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September 10, 2018 

 3 Steps to Developing Your Next BIG Idea  By Steve Dusablon, CEO cPaperless   As much as we’d like to believe it, great ideas don’t typically appear out of thin air. More often than not, the best innovations come from immersing ourselves in our work and becoming as familiar with it as possible. Of course,...…

September 10, 2018 

Building a World-Class Marketing Culture in Your Firm – Part II This article continues the series on creating a world-class marketing culture in your firm. In Part 1, we explored the definition of marketing and its centrality in the life of a firm. In Part 2, we examine the firm’s brand—what it is, what it...…

September 10, 2018 

4 Data Security Tips for Tax Professionals  By Isaac M. O’Bannon, Managing Editor Tax professionals fall victim to identity theft, too. In recent years, hundreds of tax professionals experienced data thefts or breaches that exposed their clients’ personal information to cybercriminals and to tax-related identity theft. As cybercriminals increasingly target this data, the IRS and...…

September 10, 2018 

Role of Financial Leaders Continues to Expand By Isaac M. O’Bannon, Managing Editor Financial leaders continue breaking the mold and expanding their influence throughout their organizations. In a Robert Half Management Resources survey, finance executives most frequently reported their roles have grown over the past three years to include more human resources (39 percent) and...…

Firm Management September 10, 2018 

If your firm is focusing on the fishing industry vertical, accessing these potential clients requires a diversified, marketing tackle box. In fact, according to the 2017 Labor Force Statistics, nearly 25 percent of the employees in this industry are women, which could be a new niche for your firm that could suggest a different approach...…

Becky Livingston

September 10, 2018 

While losing potential customers by running out of stock can prove to be detrimental to a business’s long-term health, not managing inventory properly can have other negative effects on a client’s business as well. How does a retailer know what items ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

September 10, 2018 

Big data has become a buzzword in the accounting profession, but like other trending topics such as blockchain, AI and machine learning, it’s one that CPAs really need to understand.

Jim Boomer

September 10, 2018 

Cryptocurrency has made a lot of millionaires and multi-millionaires in the last three years. That said, remember cryptocurrencies are highly speculative, and you may want to think of this as a form of gambling. While I know many CPAs who love ...

Randy Johnston

September 9, 2018 

Although we have the decision from SCOTUS, many questions remain. How will the states proceed with remote seller legislation? What will the effects be of the South Dakota remand? Will Congress step in and pass any federal legislation?

September 7, 2018  Sponsored

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Scott Cytron

September 7, 2018 

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September 6, 2018 

As corporate taxpayers near the end of the calendar year, state tax developments—including new legislation—become the subject of increased attention. What recent changes should you know about?  o   Cost: FREE o   Date and Time: Friday September 21, 2018; 1:00-2:00 p.m. EDT o   Duration: 1 Hour o   Presented by Deloitte o   Presenter/Author: Scott Frishman o   More...…