June 15, 2016
Crunching numbers sums up the view many individuals have of the accounting field and it was just that for many years, given the relatively limited amount of data that had to be entered and worked with. Financial reports, after all, only rely on a ...
June 15, 2016
A majority of small business owners seek loans of less than $250,000 in order to start or grow their business. Unfortunately, after the market crash of 2008, most traditional lenders moved upstream to target loan sizes greater than $1 million.
June 15, 2016
Accountants have evolved to more "business advisor" than "number cruncher" since the latter just isn't enough to stay relevant anymore. This makes accounting a viable – and exciting – career option for the class of 2016.
June 14, 2016
No longer a cumbersome, expensive investment, modern accounting software is designed to appeal to the entrepreneur that has little time to spare on simply running a business, and would rather focus on growing that business.
June 13, 2016
There are about 70 million fathers in the United States. Don't forget yours this Fathers Day, June 19.
June 13, 2016
Subway is the 2016 Sandwich Shop Brand of the Year, securing the title for the sixth consecutive year, according to The Harris Poll. In-N-Out Burger, Pizza Hut, IHOP, Chick-fil-A, Dunkin’ Donuts, Pizza Hut, Moe's Southwest Grill, and Olive Garden...
June 10, 2016
In order to remain above the competition and provide the most up-to-date accounting skills, it’s wise to stay informed on what’s affecting the world of accounting and what kind of an impact it has on the overall health of the accounting industry.
June 9, 2016
Whaling is a form of phishing attack where senior executives and others with access to valuable and sensitive data are sent very personal and well researched emails. The attacker may send the target an email that appears to be from someone they ...
June 9, 2016
Do you donate to charitable organizations? If so, you are supporting a thriving industry in the United States. According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics, individuals in 2015 donated more than $258 billion to nonprofit organizations.
June 9, 2016
Markets with the tightest inventory have some of the fastest rising home values. Over the past two years, Portland has seen an almost 40 percent decrease in the number of homes for sale, with home values up 15 percent over the past 12 months.
June 8, 2016
Under the Internal Revenue Code, the rate of interest is determined on a quarterly basis. For taxpayers other than corporations, the overpayment and underpayment rate is the federal short-term rate plus 3 percentage points.
June 8, 2016
– Guest Opinion – The combination of limited access to capital, complex and time consuming financial processes, and the lack of confidence in business data has stifled growth and job creation in small businesses — the biggest sector of our global economy. But the financial web, which incorporates a network of organizations sharing financial data,...…