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February 17, 2017 

2017 Reviews of Cash Management Systems

The accounting professional often views cash management as another piece of the accounting puzzle that can often be handled more effectively by these same professionals. This has never been truer, as more accountants begin to offer cash management ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

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February 17, 2017 

How Sales Tax Impacts Cash Management

Even profitable companies can have problems with cash flow. Although some stem from external sources and are beyond control, many can be addressed by making adjustments to internal processes. The way companies handle sales tax can impact cash ...

Shane Ratigan

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February 17, 2017 

Best Practices for Managing Cash

The word cash is starting to get a funny ring to it, isn’t it? Like “davenport”, “slicker” or “billfold”. Coin and paper currency are fading into the background of modern finance and appear only most frequently in movies about heists or shady ...

Beth Melcher

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February 17, 2017 

Why Lean?

You never know where inspiration will strike. I was on an early morning drive to the airport several years ago, driving a cold and dark state route as I made my way to the freeway. In my little part of the world, we tend to listen to more country ...

Dustin Hostetler

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February 17, 2017 

Increase Accountability in 2017

One reason our goals fall by the wayside is that we often just think about them. We internalize what we want to accomplish but don’t write it down or share it with anyone. This keeps things simple, but it also increases the chance of failure.

Jim Boomer

 Cash is King:  Tools to Improve Cashflow

February 17, 2017 

Cash is King: Tools to Improve Cashflow

The fundamentals are the same as they have always been: ample margin, adequate top line sales, minimize expenses, collect cash quickly, and if you choose, make the best of OPM (other people’s money) by creative bill payment, financing and special ...

Randy Johnston

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February 17, 2017 

17 Professional Development Ideas for 2017

It’s no secret that a robust professional development program is beneficial for accounting professionals, but managers also reap rewards when they invest in employees. Your workers become more knowledgeable, which means they’re able to contribute ...

Paul McDonald

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February 17, 2017 

Firm Management – Feb. 2017

Mark Radetic, CPA, CGMA, managing partner, MarksNelson MarksNelson is Innovative! When you look at innovation and where we’re at you have to go back to where it changed. Five to six years ago we had a number of partners, including some of our rainmakers, getting towards retirement. We wanted to remain independent (not merge with...…

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February 17, 2017 

Payroll Dos and Don’ts – February 2017

Payroll processes are fraught with potential errors, and they can be costly for a small business or an accounting firm managing payroll for them. Here are some tips on what to do, and not do, that can streamline payroll functions and ensure compliance.

Luke Reynebeau

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February 17, 2017 

4 Tips on the Hold of the Final Overtime Pay Rules

As a trusted advisor to your clients, you’ve probably gotten your share of questions about the new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime regulations or “Final Rule” and the latest court ruling blocking the Final Rule from taking effect.

Aldor Delp