Technology

October 15, 2018 

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...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

October 15, 2018 

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...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

October 15, 2018 

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,...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

October 15, 2018 

Everybody’s got to live somewhere, and once there, we’ve got all kinds of issues to deal with including security, renovation, repairs, maintenance, design, and so on. If you haven’t settled yet, then there’s the additional issue of home searching.

Gail Perry

October 15, 2018 

Millennials, generally acknowledged to be those born between 1981 and 1999, have become the largest age group in today’s workforce. This is understandable since there are an estimated 92 million of them – the largest generation in our country’s history.

Richard D. Alaniz, JD

October 15, 2018 

3 Steps to Narrow the Gender Gap in Finance By Eman Goubran, CPA The focus on male hiring has taken a shift. In recent years we’ve witnessed heightened attention to gender-based issues, with movements across almost every industry imaginable to make the workplace a fair and equal environment for all individuals. The finance industry is...…

October 15, 2018 

Why Accounting Firms Should Niche in the Medical Cannabis Industry By Richard Roppa In case you haven’t noticed yet, the medical marijuana industry is growing fast. No matter your position on the medical and recreational use of marijuana stands, you should be paying attention to the explosive growth and needs of this industry because… the...…

October 15, 2018 

Engagement with clients and leveraging your brand is done easier and made stronger with Bots. This emerging technology has promise today and in the future. While applying some Bot technology may be more technically difficult for you to apply without ...

Randy Johnston

October 15, 2018 

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 ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

October 14, 2018 

A common issue firms run into when acquiring a new firm is under-licensing. The firm being purchased may be completely under-licensed in certain software programs. Non-compliance can be costly in terms of fees and penalties – running into the tens of ...

Jim Boomer

October 11, 2018 

Two pioneering CPA firm leaders – one an early champion of blockchain services, another an advocate of artificial intelligence in the audit process – have been named recipients of CPA.com’s 2018 Innovative Practitioner Award, which recognizes ...

October 10, 2018 

The SAP Customer Experience LIVE event is the CRM event of the year. Vertex is proud to be a Gold Sponsor and exhibitor at booth S20.