Category: Technology/Trends
Intuit’s Direction for QuickBooks Add-On Software–Online!
Let’s face it – Intuit can’t create a feature for EVERY requirement that a business will have when using QuickBooks and QuickBooks Online. To that end, they provide several programming interfaces that independent software developers can use to create products that expand the capabilities of QuickBooks. We call these “third-party add-on” products. Intuit is changing [...]
The Report is Dead
Not only is the traditional report, as we know it, dead, but so are a lot of other tools that many people of my generation have known and used to become informed or use to run their business and life. Not only has technology changed, but the attitude and inclinations of the current generation is [...]
What SMBs Want from Accountants
In January 2013, The Sleeter Group conducted some research of small and medium-sized business (SMB) owners across the US. The goal of the research was to learn about what SMBs want from their outside accounting firm. We asked a series of questions that targeted the types of services currently provided by CPA firms, as well [...]
Still Addicted to Desktop Software? Get it Hosted in the Cloud
Since many small businesses are addicted to software solutions developed to run on Windows, the idea of pulling the plug on all of that software all at once is sometimes just too much to take on. This is where the idea of hosting your windows applications in the cloud becomes not only a viable option, [...]
SmartVault vs Bill.com
In an ever crowded arena of web-based applications available today, two stand out as essential for any thriving business. SmartVault is a powerful online document management system and Bill.com is the best in breed for online payables (and great for online receivables too). Both have the ability to store documents – so which should you [...]
Get Online or Get Left Behind
Yeah. I said it. I know it might sting a little bit, but sometimes the truth hurts. What do I mean by this? I mean that I recently had a conversation with someone in her mid-20s (I am, at the time of writing this, only 38), and she and I agreed: We totally judge a [...]
Cloud Accounting versus Desktop Accounting
The time has come for us to take a serious look at “Cloud” based accounting products in QuickBooks and Beyond. I know, many of you have already embraced “Cloud” accounting products, but some people haven’t really gotten started. I’m an old “Desktop” guy, and this new fangled “Cloud” stuff makes me uncomfortable. But, rather than [...]
How To Watch and Learn From YouTube Videos
I know what you’re thinking. Why would I need to read or watch a video about how to watch videos?! Just press ‘Play’ how hard is that? I agree with you, however I had an experience recently which caused me to realize that what is obvious to me is not necessarily obvious to everyone. I [...]
Election Results and the Pro-Advisor Community
The election results are a perfect starting point to the premise of my article – things and people have changed, and we need to watch and listen carefully to the effects of these changes as they relate to our profession, and businesses. I will do my best to keep out of the political fray, and [...]
Mobile Apps for YOUR Business
Mobile apps are going to be a hot topic at the 2012 Accounting Solutions Conference this year as they have been growing as a phenomenon every year. You can even build your own mobile app to help YOUR business. If you’ve been around the web recently for more than 5 minutes you can scarcely go without [...]
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