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June 19, 2015 

Apps We Love: Small Business

Accounting firms are always looking for ways to help their small business clients, and many accounting firms are small businesses themselves. There are plenty of cool apps available to help the small business run more smoothly and effectively.

Gail Perry

 Deloitte Named Top Global Consulting Firm by Gartner

June 19, 2015 

Deloitte Named Top Global Consulting Firm by Gartner

The worldwide consulting service market grew 6.1 percent to $125.2 billion in 2014 from $118.1 billion in 2013. The top 10 consulting service providers combined grew at a fast pace of 6.8 percent compared with the overall market.

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June 16, 2015 

On-Demand Services and the Ongoing Employee vs. Independent Contractor Debate

If you’ve been following the news lately, then you’ve probably heard of the lawsuits against some of the on-demand service providers which beg the question: are workers employees or independent contractors? On-demand services providers hire workers to provide a service “on demand” to customers. For companies like Lyft and Uber, workers provide their own vehicles...…

Taija Sparkman

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June 15, 2015 

2015 Review of QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks Online is a good fit for those looking for a solid financial product that is one step above basic micro-business accounting solutions, yet not filled with a lot of unnecessary features. QuickBooks Online is also easily scaled up to the more ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

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June 11, 2015 

The Top 5 Marketing Mistakes by Accounting Firms

It’s not enough to place a CPA shingle outside your office and wait for clients to beat a path to your door. To grow in the digital age, you need to have a strong online presence – yet many accountants neglect this critical step, says veteran marketer.

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June 8, 2015 

10 Lean Six Sigma Audit Considerations

The application of Lean Six Sigma principals has helped countless organizations objectively re-evaluate and streamline their production processes. Lean Six Sigma is a consulting methodology gaining favor in the accounting profession for its focus not ...

Roman Kepczyk