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August 10, 2011 

APS, Inc. — APS OnLine

888-277-8514 www.apspayroll.com   2011 Overall Rating Best Fit Firms who are looking for a web-based payroll solution that interfaces with most accounting applications, as well as companies with more than 100 employees. Strengths Publisher indicates that they have over 100 integrations with timekeeping & GL applications. Multi-state payroll withholdings are allowed for employees. eSELFSERVE employee...…

Steven M. Phelan

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August 9, 2011 

Building a Firm for the Next Generation

This year, I celebrated my 50th birthday … and it was quite a turning point. It made me stop and reflect on my career and the vast changes I’ve observed and experienced professionally and personally. During this period of reflection, I was overcome with a powerful drive to change the public’s perception of the tax…

Darren Root, CPA, CITP, CGMA

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August 9, 2011 

5 Hardware Tools that Mean Business For Small Businesses

Even with all the talk about the productivity-boosting effects of going to the cloud … and SaaS this, and web-based that, technology hardware remains an essential component of any modern business. Yet, while the obvious core components of desktops, laptops, monitors, printers and even phones may immediately come to many people’s minds when they hear…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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August 9, 2011 

6 Tips for a Paperless Office

Many people who use computers—whether it’s for their home or business — are moving toward a “paperless” office. Simply, they are tired and overwhelmed by scraps of paper, clunky old file folders, envelopes — and they want to reduce the clutter. Don’t believe me? Take a look at how many messages are stored in your...…

Joseph Antony

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August 5, 2011 

Marketing Takes Center Stage

For too long, marketing has lurked in the shadows, ignored and rejected. The traditional thought is that marketing is a non-billable activity, and therefore a non-necessity. In reality, marketing drives sales. Well-planned and consistent promotion of services not only keeps a sales funnel full, it helps firms build a strong brand and stay in front…

Kristy Short, Ed.D.

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August 4, 2011 

The Blue Collar CPA

A Productivity in Practice Feature. A small business is most productive when its owners are doing what they love. Whether a mechanic, baker, landscaper, restaurateur, childcare provider or a merchant, small business owners usually like what they do.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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August 4, 2011 

The Versatile Group — CertiflexDimension Client Write-Up

800-237-8435 www.CertiflexDimension.com   2011 Overall Rating 4.75 Best Fit: Firms managing clients with high transaction volumes and multi-level company structures. Strengths: Good interface customization Strong reporting & financials options Broad set of core modules Broad reporting & financials generation Potential Limitations: Moderate reporting customization Module-based pricing Summary & Pricing CertiflexDimension Write-Up and the related modules...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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August 4, 2011 

CYMA Systems, Inc. — CYMA After-the-Fact

800-292-2962 www.cyma.com   2011 Overall Rating 4.75   Best Fit: Professional firms managing complex clients with multiple locations or subsidiaries, as well as nonprofit and grant-based organizations. Strengths: Exceptional customization options Comprehensive module options with strong integration Output to many formats Broad reporting & financials generation Potential Limitations: Module-based pricing No client portals Summary &...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon