Accounting February 28, 2026
Voting Opens for 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
February 27, 2013
2013 Review of CenterPoint Accounting
CenterPoint Accounting(800) 732-9464www.redwingsoftware.com CenterPoint Accounting is one of two accounting software product lines offered by publisher Red Wing Software. Both product lines (CenterPoint and TurningPoint) are sold and implemented by value added resellers or sold directly, and are targeted at the high end of the small business space or the lower end of the mid-market...…
February 27, 2013
2013 Review of A-Systems Visual Bookkeeper
A-Systems Visual Bookkeeper800-365-6790www.A-Systems.net A-Systems Visual Bookkeeper is a Windows-based general accounting application which has its roots in A-Systems JobView solution for the construction industry. The product has been on the market since 1978, and the company has released two significant updates to the product since our review in July 2012. The product has enough sophistication...…
February 27, 2013
Sage One offers SaaS accounting for micro-businesses
Sage One (www.sageone.com) is a business management application targeted at micro-businesses, or those with zero to nine employees. Although the product is hosted on a global platform, with different versions for the U.S., United Kingdom, and Ireland, the U.S. version of the product was designed and created after significant local market research and consultations with...…
February 27, 2013
The Pros and Cons of Cloud Accounting for Small Business
Many small company owners and managers already know the benefits of maintaining the business’ books correctly. They also fully realize just how time intensive it can be.
February 27, 2013
2013 Review of Addsum — Advanced Accounting
Addsum — Advanced Accounting888-923-3786www.addsuminc.com Addsum Advanced Accounting 7i r3 (release 5) is an accounting software product designed to work with Addsum’s popular point of sale module. The application is utilitarian, and its appearance appears somewhat dated compared to some of the other products included in this review, but the application is designed for speed, not...…
February 27, 2013
2013 Review of Acclivity — AccountEdge Pro 2013
Acclivity — AccountEdge Pro 2013800-322-6962www.accountedge.com Acclivity’s AccountEdge Pro is a U.S. small business accounting software application for both Windows and MacOS which originated as the U.S. version of global small business management system MYOB. Two former MYOB executives purchased the exclusive rights to sell the application in the U.S. in 2005, and then set up...…
February 27, 2013
Microsoft releases next-generation Office 365 for small business
Wave of continued customer momentum underscores demand for new cloud service
February 27, 2013
Outsourcing the Finance Function: Smart Bet or Risky Business?
For years, small- to medium-sized companies have outsourced specific niche functions of their businesses, such as tax preparation, legal assistance, financial portfolio management and actuarial services.
February 27, 2013
2013 Review of SaaS and Installed Small Business Accounting Systems
Finding a suitable small business accounting application continues to be a challenge for many practitioners. While some choose to install a single solution for all clients, many accounting professionals are moving clients into cloud-based accounting applications, whether they are true Software as a Service applications (SaaS) or hosted versions of on-premises software. The summaries of...…
February 27, 2013
Is your mission statement a warning sign about the future of your firm?
Business owners are advised to craft their mission statement. Yet once developed, few refer to them, fewer live them, and worse, some mission statements hurt your position more than help it.
February 27, 2013
Washington banker sentenced to 4 years in prison for defrauding non-profit
Used Rescue Mission Line of Credit to Provide More Than $1 Million to Associates
February 27, 2013
Disaster Recovery in the Cloud
The cloud continues to be the center of great debate. Supporters focus on the long list of benefits ranging from freeing up internal resources to focus on more strategic initiatives to smoothing the monthly IT budget.