Business Planning

All-In-One Practice Management Software for Professional Services firms, including integrated Accounting, Time Billing, Expense Tracking and Project Management.

ImagineTime Finish-Line/Due Date offers a due date monitoring and task management product that can be purchased as a separate practice management module within their time and billing suite or a stand-alone product. Finish-line tracks important client and firm deadlines and can also manage the specific steps necessary to complete a main task.  This scheduling program […]

CenterPoint Accounting Software is solid financial accounting software with strong customization capabilities and reporting options.   Better Data, Better Decisions. CenterPoint Accounting Software is a real-time accounting software application that allows businesses to track important information, so they can easily see which areas of the business are thriving, and which areas need improvement. CenterPoint Accounting […]

Technology is at the core of professional accounting firms, and for more than 25 years, this publication has covered the evolution of not on the technology, but also the dramatic changes in workflow processes and productivity.

Giving you practical, leading-edge technical guidance is one of the key reasons for this column’s existence. As you have noted from other columns and features in this issue, there are several topics that affect document and accounting access: Document Management products, SaaS Small Business Accounting products, Small Business Specialty products, and Workflow, which is one […]

The larger an organization gets, the harder it is to separate the truly important information from the routine and mundane details that seem to consume our daily lives. Too often, the most important information is obscured by the volume of transactions flowing through our business management systems. Although tools like alerts and reports can show […]

Recently, I have been reminded of change and how hard it is to make happen. Whether it’s a personal change or a professional change, it isn’t easy. For example, this publication is going through some pretty cool changes, but I am sure it wasn’t easy to get action or at least universal action on all the changes desired

?9222 In economic climates such as this, when jobs are somewhat scarce, markets are in flux and retirement can seem so far away, it’s natural for some to cling to what levels of stability they have, whether it’s Linus and his “security blanket,” or a comfortably permanent job as an in-house accountant for a large […]

September is the height of hurricane season, and also National Preparedness Month in the U.S., which makes it a good time to remember the importance of preparing your business for an emergency.

Over the years, tax and accounting firms thrived during the boom times and made it through tough, economic slumps based on a traditional business model: converting prospects into clients, retaining clients, offering value-added services, and staying updated on the latest accounting and tax law. Why, then, is it so difficult for a firm to create […]

Five Reasons Cloud-Based Backup is Better than Local.

When it comes to protecting your firm and its value, one of the most important, but possibly overlooked, assets is the partner agreement. Its primary purpose is to define the relationship between the firm and each partner, outlining specific guidelines for certain conditions. Unfortunately, partner agreements aren’t something at the forefront of most firms’ practice management, according to Gary Adamson, President of Adamson Advisory.

As technology is increasingly woven into the fabric of business management and operations, it becomes more necessary to evaluate technology utilization and prepare for management an assessment of the threats and opportunities available.

As technology is increasingly woven into the fabric of business management and operations, it becomes more necessary to evaluate technology utilization and prepare for management an assessment of the threats and opportunities available. In the area of threats, there is the risk involved in an inadequate backup and document archiving system. Weak policies regarding employee […]

Dashboard Displays Quickly Showcase Performance-driving Data

In order to forecast demand accurately, you must have a proven methodology in place. (ABF) Avercast® Business Forecasting software provides you with the technology you need to feel confident about forecasting future product demand. Our demand planning technologies have consistently helped businesses plan the right inventory, in the right place, at the right time. Having […]