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July 27, 2012 

Google has long been the undisputed default search engine, far exceeding competitors like Yahoo!, Bing and an assortment of lesser known websites. But just as Google’s search functionality is mimicked or outright plagiarized (imitation being flattery, of sorts), the company faces challenges similar to those faced by Microsoft and giant corporations in other industries. That...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

July 27, 2012 

Wasp Barcode Technologies — QuickStore POS Standard Edition866-547-9277www.waspbrcode.com   Best Fit: QuickStore is a scalable product that will work well with retailers of any size. Currently, QuickStore is not recommended for grocery stores or restaurant businesses. Strengths Product is extremely scalable and suitable, with 3 versions available Slight learning curve means quicker system setup and...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

July 27, 2012 

A paperless accounting practice is in many regards very similar to one based on paper, although it will be much more efficient if good practices and standards are implemented during the transition to paperless. Many firms start the move to paperless by scanning documents and storing them on a hard drive in some sort of...…

July 27, 2012 

Tips on how to motivate your team to provide new ideas.

Sandra Wiley

July 27, 2012 

Note: Author Dave Wyle, CPA is the Foudner and CEO of SurePrep, LLC. Over the last decade, accounting firms ranging in size from small local firms to large international ones have embraced tax outsourcing as a way to improve efficiency, client service, and staff retention. This article will provide an overview of those benefits as...…

Dave Wyle

July 27, 2012 

CAM Commerce — Retail STAR Lite800-726-3282www.camcommerce.com Best Fit: Retail Star is best suited for larger retailers that have very specific needs. Retail Star contains excellent customization capability and retail-industry specific applications. For single location retailers, they may wish to try Retail Ice, a comparable version of the software available for use in one location. Strengths...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

July 27, 2012 

Randy Johnston offers his annual Technology Update, pointing out the key trends and technologies that professionals should be aware of and prepared for.

Randy Johnston

July 27, 2012 

One of the major changes taking place in the mobile publishing arena is a move away from having true dedicated “apps” to accomplish tasks on the go.

Brian Tankersley

July 27, 2012 

A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.

Taija Sparkman

July 27, 2012 

Celerant Technology Corp. — Celerant Command Retail – Version 6.4718-605-7733www.celerant.com   Best Fit: Small, large, or somewhere in between, retailers will surely appreciate Command Center’s long list of product features, all designed to make running a retail establishment a lot easier. That long list of features makes Command Retail particularly well-suited for larger retailers, or...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

July 27, 2012 

ECR Software Corp. — Catapult 5.1.1800-211-1172www.ecrs.com Best Fit: Catapult is truly designed for a specific part of the retail industry, and with touch screen technology standard on all of its systems, it truly works with high-volume specialty retailers of any size. Strengths Touch screen monitor is standard Product contains unlimited customization capability Little training necessary...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

July 27, 2012 

CPASiteSolutions — CompleteWebSuitewww.CPASiteSolutions.com Best Fit Firms that want a site from one the best template-based web builders along with comprehensive web marketing services, and firms that want to build a website quickly. CPASiteSolutions boasts that it only needs 15 minutes of a CPA’s time and that the dedicated webmaster often completes the site within 2...…

Dustin Wheeler