Small Business

Intuit QuickBooks Desktop Pricing and Open AI Relationship – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Dec. 2025

Accounting December 12, 2025 

Intuit QuickBooks Desktop Pricing and Open AI Relationship – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Dec. 2025

In this episode of The Accounting Technology Lab, hosts Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley analyze Intuit’s recent announcements following Intuit Connect, focusing on major QuickBooks Desktop (QBD) price increases, and Intuit’s reported $100 million annual relationship with OpenAI. The Accounting Tech Lab is an ongoing series that explores the intersection of public accounting and technology.

Brian Tankersley, Randy Johnston

 Manufacturers More Optimistic Going into 2018

January 8, 2018 

Manufacturers More Optimistic Going into 2018

Optimism is high as manufacturers’ responses indicated they have a more positive outlook about the economy for 2018 than in 2017. The growing U.S. and global economies, rising energy and commodity prices, and improved business and consumer confidence ...

 Existing Home Sales Surge in November

December 26, 2017 

Existing Home Sales Surge in November

Existing-home sales surged for the third straight month in November and reached their strongest pace in almost 11 years, according to the National Association of Realtors. All major regions except for the West saw a significant hike in sales activity las

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December 19, 2017 

Invoice2go Launches Mobile Point-of-Sale Payments

Invoice2go’s mobile point of sale (mPOS), supported by PayPal Here, now means that businesses, regardless of size, can accept swipe, insert, or tap and go card payments to get paid in person.

Tim Wheatcroft

December 18, 2017 

December 2017 Small Business Channel

Generating sales can be a complex and sometimes expensive endeavor, with marketing campaigns, lead nurturing programs, solution demos, RFPs, on-site presentations and follow-up meetings all forming a part of the typical process.

 The 5 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Buying A Franchise

December 18, 2017 

The 5 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Buying A Franchise

Investing in a franchise is a major decision. While on the one hand you’re buying into a proven model, you have no evidence it will work in your town or in the location you choose. We spoke with Joel Libava, The Franchise King, who wrote ...

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December 18, 2017 

What Makes Entrepreneurial Mentorship Work?

Mentoring appears to be an essential factor in entrepreneurial success, as many incubators, tech hubs, and universities have programs to match startup founders with experienced veterans.

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December 18, 2017 

The Basics of Franchise Accounting

As a franchise owner, you can run your own business without the risk of starting a brand new company. Like any business, you take on the many responsibilities of day-to-day operations, including some basic accounting tasks.

Amanda Cameron

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December 18, 2017 

Next Steps for GOP Tax Reform: When Will Trump Sign Tax Bill?

On Friday evening, House and Senate Republican leaders announced they have agreed to a new tax reform bill – the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – by ironing out their differences in conference. Now the measure faces a vote in Congress before it can become law.