Small Business August 5, 2026
The majority of small business owners surveyed by Karbon didn't name a technical skill their accountant has. They didn't name accuracy, tax knowledge, or compliance. They named the relationship itself.
October 9, 2014
I used to consider myself an early adopter of all-things technology. Back when I was PC-based, I would upgrade to the newest operating system (OS) right away and buy the latest version of Microsoft Office. Almost 6 years ago when I moved to a Mac, wheneve
October 9, 2014
The Affordable Care Act and changes to the minimum wage in many states and for many federal contractors has made payroll compliance more complex than ever.
October 7, 2014
Intuit’s Small Business vision remains at the core of its business, as it continues to connect small business owners and accountants through the QuickBooks Cloud.
October 7, 2014
Every day, new technology services are being launched that help professional services firms better engage with prospects and clients in cost effective ways. Filtering through all the possibilities and effectively leveraging the technologies is becoming key to firms’ success. While not all inclusive, here are a few focus areas to maximize the impact of your...…
October 1, 2014
Have you taken a vacation this year? Will you end the year with unused vacation time? If you go on vacation, do you check your email or take business-related calls?
October 1, 2014
A popular point of discussion for firm owners is talking about the transition from working as a “technician” in their business (a producer of product) to leading as an entrepreneur.
September 30, 2014
Like all businesses, nonprofits need to track expenses, monitor income, create budgets, and produce financial statements. Also unlike their for-profit counterparts, nonprofits also need to track programs, membership dues, association fees, donations and grant funds.
September 12, 2014
The sales and use tax audit could possibly be one of the biggest challenges that your business clients will face. If you are working with a client who has been selected for an audit, you are now tasked with proving that the client remitted the correct amount of sales tax to the state Department of…
September 12, 2014
Frequently I hear that cloud technology and anytime/anywhere accounting is here now, it's great, it's what all accountants should be using and encouraging their clients to use, and this new technology will free the accountant to do what he or she was actually trained to do. But exactly what is that? Many accountants, particularly small…
September 12, 2014
Results of a recent study showed that "Those who save for the future by contributing to a 401(k) improved abnormal health test results and poor health behaviors approximately 27 percent more than non-contributors." This month's "By the Numbers" data from work-life balance expert Jeff Davidson demonstrates that our society could use a little help in…
September 12, 2014
Conflict. Whether it is related to decisions about firm management, technology or personnel, most of us try to avoid it like the plague. After all, wouldn’t life be easier if we could just make decisions in a vacuum and not worry about what others thought?
September 12, 2014
Audit re-engineering has been around for decades and delivered significant increases in firm productivity and is now making another quantum leap in improvement by integrating the key tenants of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) into today’s digital audit workflows.