Technology

 With New Technology, Start-Ups Go Lean

December 20, 2011 

With New Technology, Start-Ups Go Lean

New businesses are getting off the ground with nearly half as many workers as they did a decade ago, as the spread of online tools and other resources enables start-ups to do more with less. The change, which began before the recession, may be permanent, according to some analysts. “There’s something long-term at work here,”...…

Angus Loten

 AccuCode Launches Affiliate Program for Cloud-Based Inventory Management System

November 30, 2011 

AccuCode Launches Affiliate Program for Cloud-Based Inventory Management System

AccuCode, Inc. (www.AccuCode.com) has announced the start of its new referral-based program for the software developer’s AO: Rapid Inventory system, which is the only cloud-based inventory management program for QuickBooks that includes options for fully-integrated RFID and barcode scanning. Designed as an add-on to enhance inventory capabilities for businesses using QuickBooks Pro, Premier or Enterprise,...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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November 30, 2011 

CCH Small Firm Services — PaperlessPLUS

888-455-0183; www.atxinc.com 888-455-0182; www.taxwise.com   2012 Overall Rating 3.75 Best Firm Fit Firms using TaxWise or ATX that are looking for both a document management and automated tax document tool. It’s a good fit for high-volume retail firms that need a solution housed entirely on premises, especially those that will use the integrated electronic signature...…

Dustin Wheeler

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November 23, 2011 

Safe Keeping… Even in a Digital World, a Safe is a Good Idea

We’ve covered the issue of disaster preparation and business continuity several times over the years, especially after Hurricane Katrina. Accounting is a technology-driven profession, so we’ve generally approached the topic of preparation by focusing on subjects such as remote backup and using web-based systems to allow a firm to keep working even if disaster strikes....…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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November 23, 2011 

SurePrep — 1040SCAN Pro, 1040SCAN Organize

800-805-8582 www.sureprep.com   2012 Overall Rating 4.75 Best Firm Fit Firms where more than one person is involved in the tax return preparation process with multiple levels of sign-off. It’s also a good fit for firms using the supported tax software who are willing to use SurePrep’s proprietary data-entry and SPbinder tools. Strengths SPbinder has...…

Dustin Wheeler

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November 22, 2011 

Building a Practice for the Future

Tax and accounting professionals who start their own firms from scratch face benefits and significant challenges. On the pro side, they have the opportunity to build the firm as they wish, from internal practices to staffing and management styles. Of course, there can be significant startup costs, and the firm starts with a client roster…

Isaac M. O'Bannon