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November 29, 2013 

2013 Review of Build Your Firm Websites for Accountants

From the Dec. 2013 issue. Overview Build Your Firm uses a staff web site consultants to write copy, create pages, optimize navigation, and perform maintenance tasks.  The company estimates that the consultant will write 95% of the site content, and the firm will be responsible for creating partner and manager biographies and approving the consultant’s...…

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November 29, 2013 

2013 Review of Tenenz – AFSB Accounting & Financial Site Builder

Overview              AFSB (Accounting and Financial Site Builder) by Minneapolis-based Tenenz is a tool for creating a compelling web presence for a firm.  The templates have a simplistic interface, and meet the basic needs of practitioners without overwhelming clients and firms with too many options.   Some stock photography is available and included, or users can upload...…

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November 29, 2013 

2013 Review of AccountantsWorld – Website Relief

Website Relief from AccountantsWorld is a website creation tool for professional accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, and tax practitioners.  The service is part of the PowerPractice Suite, which includes products such as Accounting Relief, Payroll Relief, Practice Relief, CyberCabinet, and PFP Relief.  When combined with tools for sales tax and income tax preparation, the solution is a...…

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November 29, 2013 

2013 Review of Intuit Tax Research for Lacerte and ProSeries

Intuit Tax Research for Lacerte and ProSeries directly integrates with both tax preparation software packages. The tax research product is web-based, but is easily launched from the two tax programs, and tax research documents can be attached to a client’s file in the tax programs with one click. The program features Google’s powerful search technology…

 Virginia Medicaid Debate Uncertain

November 27, 2013 

Virginia Medicaid Debate Uncertain

Both sides still are coming to terms with the potential outcomes of the decision on whether to expand the state and federally funded program providing health care for people with low incomes. It could be years before the issue is resolved, said Del. R. Steven Landes, R-Weyers Cave, the vice chairman of a state panel…

 Most Business Owners Expecting Zero Growth On Black Friday

November 26, 2013 

Most Business Owners Expecting Zero Growth On Black Friday

The holidays are such a major revenue stream for most retailers that the very term that has become synonymous with the biggest shopping day of the year, "Black Friday," comes from the financial aspect of being "in the black." In short, many small businesses look at holiday sales as a make-or-break factor in their success.