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August 10, 2012 

26,103 We don’t wade into politics at this publication, but the upcoming change in control of the U.S. House of Representatives will certainly bring changes to business law and taxation. Regardless of your perspective on these changes, they will directly affect your clients and practice, which means that keeping up with the changes is imperative...…

August 5, 2012 

Power Steering Software – Timesheet.com877-483-6769 www.Timesheet.com From the September 2012 review of time and billing systems. Best Fit: Medium and large firms and businesses seeking a cloud-based time and expense tracking, management and invoicing solution. Strengths Web-based solution allows remote access and lessens IT burdens Highly customizable user interface and reporting options Strong project management...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

July 28, 2012 

Very few accountants have the technological skills and artistic gifts to create an effective website. Hexadecimal color codes, meta tags and HTML are like a foreign language in a profession with its own cryptic lingo that includes insubstance defeasance and alternative minimum tax.

Dustin Wheeler

July 27, 2012 

UTC Retail Point-of-Salewww.UTCRetail.com Retailers face many challenges, particularly when it comes to finding a point-of-sale system that can meet all of their needs, from the necessary hardware, the software the point-of-sale uses to manage transactions and the services they need to keep running efficiently. While many vendors offer the hardware or the software, few offer...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

July 27, 2012 

Thomson Reuters — Web Builder CS, Powered by Emochila CS.ThomsonReuters.com/web-builder Best Fit: Tax and accounting firms that either want a customized design or want to build a site based on a template. Since the product is owned by Thomson Reuters and contains a template for a client login page to NetClient CS, as well as...…

Dustin Wheeler

July 27, 2012 

CCH, a Wolters Kluwer Business — CCH Site Builderwww.CCHwebsites.com Best Fit: Firms using the CCH ProSystem fx Suite and firms that want to add state-specific tax alerts or premium content (such as the CCH Tax Guide and toolkits) not offered by other vendors. Strengths Integration with ProSystem fx Portal, CCH File Share, GainsKeeper, and ProSystem...…

Dustin Wheeler

July 27, 2012 

Sage Exchange is designed to help small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) manage their entire payments ecosystem from a central location, including connecting payment devices to their accounting software.

Mary Girsch-Bock

July 27, 2012 

Websites designed for accounting firms.

Dustin Wheeler

July 27, 2012 

Niche marketing isn’t a new concept. It’s a sound and proven business model that’s been around for years, yet has only recently started to bubble up in the accounting profession.

Kristy Short, Ed.D.

July 27, 2012 

Build Your Firm – Website Development & Internet MarketingWebsites.BuildYourFirm.com   Best Fit: Build Your Firm is a good fit for firms that want to outsource both the design and written content in the process of building a completely customized website, especially those highlighting a particular specialization or industry niche. Strengths Recently increased number of e-mail...…

Dustin Wheeler

July 27, 2012 

AFSB Accounting and Financial Site Builderwww.afsb.net Best Fit:Firms adding their own content to a template-based solution at a low cost. Strengths With a basic monthly subscription fee of $29.99 and a 20% discount if paid annually ($288/year, effectively $24/month), AFSB is the least expensive web builder among the products reviewed after the discount. Over 120...…

Dustin Wheeler

July 27, 2012 

Like all technology, POS/Retail Systems change faster than many business owners are prepared for.

Mary Girsch-Bock