June 29, 2016
While there seems to be very positive trends in both supply and demand across the report, many small and mid-sized firms are having trouble finding qualified applicants. If we dig a bit deeper, we begin to see why.
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September 28, 2011
Amazon entered the tablet market with a splash today, introducing three new versions of the Kindle book reader as well as their long-rumored tablet, which they have dubbed the Kindle Fire. Fire has a lot to recommend it — fast processor, small form factor, and plans for a slew of media applications to be ready...…
September 16, 2011
I was surprised recently by the findings of a study that looked at how today’s college students are using the internet for research (http://tinyurl.com/3hhvv2u). Perhaps “misusing,” would be a better term. It seems that this current generation, for whom the internet has existed for all of their lives, don’t really know much about it....…
September 14, 2011
Over the past several months, I’ve had the chance to assess the issue of computing “in the cloud,” both in terms of the benefits and the drawbacks. So far, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. But this is a very fluid situation that will require some strong due diligence and more than a little caution. Cloud...…
September 13, 2011
XpandedReports, developers of the browser-based reporting add-on application which integrates with QuickBooks, recently announced smart integration with SmartVault, providers of Cloud-based document storage and file sharing solutions. Integration between systems leverages XpandedReports and SmartVault’s bi-directional integration with QuickBooks to deliver a single, streamlined solution that shares a single document management platform. For users, this means...…
September 6, 2011
I had a very interesting conversation last week with a colleague in an accounting firm about PR agencies. She knew I had previously worked in two agencies, so she wanted my input as to whether I thought PR agencies were worth the cost. That got me thinking that if she had some questions, others might...…
September 6, 2011
I wasn’t in New York City 10 years ago. In fact, my first trip to the city wasn’t until 2003, on a fall day similar to what I saw two years earlier, when I watched the towers fall on tv. In July 2003, I went to Ground Zero, well- as close as I could get,...…
September 1, 2011
By all accounts, broadband speeds have leapfrogged forward in the US over the past year.
August 25, 2011
Suddenly, it may be that the emperor is not wearing any clothes.
August 11, 2011
Social media websites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn have been around for several years now, and we’ve covered the subject as it relates to professional tax and accounting firms several times. But a recent Forbes article (10 Myths about Social Neworking for Small Business) reminded me that even when faced with sound logic, adaptation can...…
August 8, 2011
Boy is it getting hot in here! Yes, I live in Dallas where we are on our 36th or 37th straight day of 100+ temperatures, but it’s also hot as Hades based on some of the recent news, including this new story on CPA Trendlines about how the accounting sector just lost 3,600 jobs following...…
August 1, 2011
RightNetworks, the leading provider of QuickBooks hosting, is the exclusive hosting provider of Intuits most sophisticated business management software, QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions. Now, users have remote access to their software, hassle free software maintenance, and ongoing data protection with nightly back-ups. Your clients can easily access their files 24/7 from any location with an internet...…
July 28, 2011
Yes, yes… I’m writing about sales taxes again. This time, however, it’s not about the Amazon vs. California battle or the general difficulties facing online sales taxation. I know it’s still July, but kids and parents are already getting ready for the coming school year, which means a lot of shopping for clothing, books, computers...…