Firm Management July 6, 2026
Why Accounting Firms Should Rethink Hardware Timelines as Computer Prices Climb
A global memory chip shortage is driving computer prices sharply higher, and the increase is not expected to be short-lived.
November 21, 2018
The Cloud Beyond SaaS: What IaaS Means for Accounting Firms
Phrases such as "Cloud Computing" and "Moving to the Cloud" have been a consistent part of the conversation around IT strategy in the accounting profession for a number of years. It means different things to different firms based on several factors ...
November 13, 2018
Why and How: Quantum Computing
You are likely to have seen all the information you need on the new iPhone, Google Pixel 3, Surface Pro 6, and Office 2019 as well as the outcomes of the CCH, Thomson and Intuit conferences, although if the reviews are not factual enough for me ...
October 22, 2018
Point-of-Sale Systems: The Final Frontier for Moving to the Cloud?
Ever since the early days of my small business consulting in Atlanta, the mention of a point-of-sale solution has been enough to give me a case of the hives. Over time, as I have gained additional experience as a CPA working with small businesses of every kind, as a product manager of mid-market systems that...…
October 17, 2018
AICPA Recognizes Innovative Accounting Educators
The AICPA Pre-Certification Education Executive Committee’s Teaching Innovation Task Force selected the winners and honorable mentions at the American Accounting Association’s Effective Learning Strategies poster sessions in August 2018 in National ...
October 15, 2018
How Cloud Accounting Systems Help Clients Survive Disasters
When most clients call you, they start with a question about taxes, bookkeeping, or whether they can afford an upcoming business expense. But every so often, clients may call with more serious questions:
October 15, 2018
2018 Review of Cloudvara
Cloudvara www.Cloudvara.com 855-601-2821 From the Oct. 2018 reviews of Cloud Hosting systems for accountants. Cloudvara is well suited for accounting and legal firms, as well as other types of businesses looking for QuickBooks and other application hosting capability. Cloudvara specializes in QuickBooks hosting and is an Authorized Standard QuickBooks Host. Legal, accounting, and tax software hosting...…
October 15, 2018
2018 Review of Cetrom CPA Cloud
Cetrom CPA Cloud Cetrom Information Technology Inc. www.cetrom.net From the Oct. 2018 reviews of Cloud Hosting systems for accountants. Cetrom is an application hosting provider that is well suited for CPA and accounting firms, along with other types of businesses, including nonprofits and travel management businesses. Cetrom offers easy access to hosted applications from any type...…
October 15, 2018
2018 Review of Xcentric
Xcentric www.Xcentric.com 678-297-0066 From the Oct. 2018 reviews of Cloud Hosting systems for accountants. Xcentric, purchased by Right Networks in late 2017, which is also reviewed in this issue, is designed specifically for accounting firms and CPAs. Redesigned since last reviewed, Xcentric has made custom hosting options for accounting professionals its focus, while QuickBooks hosting has...…
October 15, 2018
2018 Review of Right Networks Hosting
Right Networks Hosting www.Rightnetworks.com From the Oct. 2018 reviews of Cloud Hosting systems for accountants. Right Networks Hosting is designed for CPA firms, accounting firms, and small businesses. Specializing in QuickBooks hosting, Right Networks can host more than 150 applications on the cloud. Right Networks is scalable, with three editions of hosting available to choose from,...…
October 15, 2018
2018 Reviews of Hosting Systems for Accounting Firms
In this issue, we reviewed five application hosting providers. The products vary in size and scope, with some products simply offering QuickBooks Desktop hosting, while others can host multiple applications and even create a custom server for users if ...
October 1, 2018
Ten Ways Small and Mid-Sized Companies Can Strengthen Information Security
As cybercrime becomes increasingly sophisticated, security breaches at major corporations around the world are becoming quite commonplace. Just last year, the private information of 143 million Equifax consumers was compromised.[1] And if a major corporation cannot protect its information, how does a small or mid-sized corporation stand a chance? Most modern organizations, whether large or...…
September 20, 2018
Fishbowl Adds Business Intelligence
The new reporting features are native within Fishbowl, and allow users to create customized forms, labels or data reports, and offer more flexibility and intelligence than ever before. Fishbowl users can develop dozens of different business ...