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March 9, 2021 

5 Reasons to Conduct a Retreat in 2021

Many CPA firms conduct annual retreats to keep them on track. With the pandemic, more firms need to consider holding a retreat to help them prepare for their future. Taking into account what we’ve learned over the past year, here are five reasons to ...

Jean Caragher

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March 9, 2021 

Apps We Love – March 2021: Games

We know you don’t work 24/7, even though sometimes it seems like it. When you take off your work hat, do you put your phone aside, or do you wind down by playing a few games? This “Apps We Love” article focuses on games, and the members of the ...

Gail Perry

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March 9, 2021 

Low Code and No Code: Developer Tools Expand Into Finance

Scaling at a rapid pace, the adoption of digital modernization has become critical for financial firms. Partially due to COVID shifting financial firms' needs, customization software aided with tools for collaboration and efficiency have become crucial...

 BKS Acquires Indianapolis Firm Hamernik

March 9, 2021 

BKS Acquires Indianapolis Firm Hamernik

The national accounting firm BKD CPAs & Advisors has acquired Hamernik LLC, an Indianapolis-based consulting firm specializing in restructuring and business advisory services, effective March 1, 2021.

 Zeni Launches AI-Powered Finance Concierge for Startups

March 9, 2021 

Zeni Launches AI-Powered Finance Concierge for Startups

Bookkeeping fintech Zeni has launched the first AI-powered finance concierge for startups, making its intelligent bookkeeping, accounting, and CFO services available to businesses across the United States. The company also announced it has raised $13.5 million in funding to-date, its Series A led by Saama Capital with participation from Amit Singhal, Sierra Ventures, SVB Financial...…

 Shelly Weir Appointed President & CEO of FICPA

March 8, 2021 

Shelly Weir Appointed President & CEO of FICPA

In her role at the American Hotel & Lodging Association, Weir designed and executed programs that delivered career advancement opportunities and competency attainment for professionals in the hotel sector in order to strengthen the lodging industry ...

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March 8, 2021 

4 Keys to Successful Technology Planning

Technology is ingrained in virtually everything accountants do to run their firms and serve their clients. To take advantage of opportunities and position your firm for long-term growth, you need a good technology plan. When most of the firm is focused...

Amanda Wilkie

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March 7, 2021 

$1.9 Trillion Covid Stimulus Passes Senate

President Joe Biden’s signature $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill passed the Senate 50-49 on Saturday following a more than 25-hour marathon of amendment votes completed after Democrats settled an intra-party dispute over unemployment aid.