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 How CPAs Should Respond to a Malpractice Suit

November 12, 2013 

How CPAs Should Respond to a Malpractice Suit

CPAs have close relationships with their clients (especially in smaller accounting practices) and rightfully so. Who else is better to understand their client’s financial and business affairs than their trusted CPA? And the relationship generally remains close…

Ralph Q. Summerford

 Shoppers Getting Ready to Start Holiday Shopping Early

November 11, 2013 

Shoppers Getting Ready to Start Holiday Shopping Early

The 2013 holiday shopping season is underway, with ICSC survey results showing some unexpected trends. As in most years, the top shopping day of the year is expected to be Black Friday. However, Cyber Monday will follow close behind across most demographic groups, overtaking Super Saturday as the second busiest holiday shopping day of the…

 Independent Grocers Create Niche in Communities

November 10, 2013 

Independent Grocers Create Niche in Communities

Highland Fresh Produce in Munster, Indiana, tried to make a go of it in a strip mall off a busy street selling a variety of healthy fare, including acorn squash, aloe leaves and papaya.

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November 7, 2013 

2013 Review of Intuit Tax Research for Lacerte and ProSeries – Expanded Review

From the Dec. 2013 issue. Intuit Tax Research for Lacerte and ProSeries directly integrates with both tax preparation software packages. The tax research product is web-based, but is easily launched from the two tax programs, and tax research documents can be attached to a client’s file in the tax programs with one click. The program...…

 Survey: U.S. Worker Confidence Weakens

November 4, 2013 

Survey: U.S. Worker Confidence Weakens

The Randstad Employment Tracker was conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of Randstad and included 1,032 employed U.S. adults ages 18 and older.

 Private Sector Jobs Up 130,000 In October

October 31, 2013 

Private Sector Jobs Up 130,000 In October

Private sector employment increased by 130,000 jobs from September to October, according to the October ADP National Employment Report. Released each month, the report is produced by ADP, a global provider of payroll, human resources and other business process services, in collaboration with Moody's Analytics.

 Building a Company is Like Raising Kids

October 31, 2013 

Building a Company is Like Raising Kids

Bill.com is the second company that I have started and it is the fourth startup where I have been part of the founding team. And as I think about all the challenges in growing a company from nothing to something, I am struck by how similar being a parent is to growing a company. From…

Rene Lacerte