June 27, 2012
Evaluating small business management software is always full of surprises. Some users wonder where to start the process and ask if they really need to change software, upgrade to the current version, or invest in training on the existing application. While there are many ways to evaluate these decisions, I would suggest that you consider...…
June 27, 2012
The movement to the cloud has had many names over the past decade: Web 2.0, SaaS, web-based services, net-native programs, etc. But whatever you call it, the coming mass adoption of cloud-based business solutions will have the biggest effect on our work and business lives since computers themselves were first installed on desktops back in…
June 27, 2012
All things in life change. It is inevitable that we evolve. Accounting solutions are no exception and as with everything else the web is forcing a new species to evolve while old ones become extinct.
June 22, 2012
Blackbaud, Inc., provider of software and services for nonprofits, recently debuted its new Accountant Referral Program at the 2012 AICPA National Not-for-Profit Industry Conference in Washington, D.C.
June 21, 2012
QuickBooks Professional Bookkeeper 2012 includes all features from QuickBooks Pro, along with multi-client tools and time-saving features.
May 23, 2012
Sage North America has announced the availability of the Sage 50 Accounting 2013 product line, part of Sage's family of small and mid-sized business management solutions. Formerly Sage Peachtree, Sage 50 Accounting 2013 marks a new identity as well as a fresh approach to small business accounting.
May 21, 2012
Many small business owners are taking fewer vacations and spending more time working after hours and on weekends than they were five years ago, according to the results of Sage North America's Reinvention of Small Business Study.
May 10, 2012
Professionals and business managers interested in learning more about the benefits of cloud computing should check out the new book by Robert J. Chandler, “Together in the Cloud,” which was releasedin late April. Chandler is the CEO of technology company Cloud9 Real Time and a long-time proponent of web-based business management technologies. In “Together in...…
May 1, 2012
Optimism among small business owners remains positive, according to the monthly survey by SurePayroll Inc., provider of online payroll services.
April 27, 2012
Intuit to acquire Demandforce for $423.5 million, adding to Intuit's SaaS offerings for small businesses. Demandforce makes tools that SMBs use for client communication, such as email, mobile and social interaction functions.
April 4, 2012
Xero, Inc. www.Xero.com 800-411-9376 Best Fit: Xero is best suited for small companies who need cloud-based collaboration with banking integration and support for multiple currencies. The rules-based transaction classification engine is a possible game changer for entry level accounting software. Strengths: Bank integration with Yodlee supports many, but not all deposit and credit...…
April 4, 2012
Even with the increase of electronic payments, checking account fraud is on the rise. Perhaps it’s due to people struggling in a down economy or “moral decay,” but more likely it’s because the latest computers and printers make it is easy to duplicate checks that appear acceptable to cash at a bank or retail establishment....…