June 21, 2012
Intuit Unveils New Version of QuickBooks for Professional Bookkeepers
QuickBooks Professional Bookkeeper 2012 includes all features from QuickBooks Pro, along with multi-client tools and time-saving features.
May 23, 2012
Peachtree Becomes ‘Sage 50 Accounting’
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
SMBs Use Mobile Technology to Stay Connected After Hours, Reveals Latest Sage Survey
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
New Book ‘Together in the Cloud’ Offers Insight into Online Business Management
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 Businesses Remains Steady, Says SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard
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 SaaS Developer Demandforce for $423.5 Million
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
2012 Review of Xero Online Accounting
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
Protecting Small Businesses from Check Fraud
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....…
March 30, 2012
Small Business Optimism Rebounds to 70 Percent
SurePayroll Inc., provider of online payroll to small businesses nationwide, announced its March results for its SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard.
March 29, 2012
2012 Review of Intuit – QuickBooks Online
Intuit – QuickBooks Onlinewww.QuickBooksOnline.Intuit.com800-286-6800 From the May 2012 review of SaaS Small Business Accounting Systems. Strengths: Friendly user interface and simple navigation Automated deposit and credit card account data imports from most banks No contracts or long-term commitments. Product supports most major internet browsers. Potential Limitations: Limited inventory and project/job costing functionality Does not support...…
March 29, 2012
2012 Review of Intacct
Intacct – Intacct Corporationwww.intacct.com877-437-7765 Strengths: Has a strong ecosystem of third party solutions to meet most industry requirements. Customizable dashboards are very impressive, and provide an alternative to standard reports. Full integration between customer relationship management and payroll Supports any number of users, with strong user access control tools Relationship with AICPA/CPA2Biz has yielded integrations...…
March 29, 2012
SaaS Takes Center Stage for Small Business Accounting
Online accounting products are a small but rapidly growing segment of business management tools. Real-time collaboration between client and accountant, as well as better importing tools have made these solutions a compelling alternative to traditional, locally-installed applications. We have noticed a large number of new offerings in this space over the last couple of years,...…