I interviewed Naveena Bereny, Global Lead, QuickBooks Certification and Training to learn more about the redesigned QuickBooks Online training and certification program that is planned to go live March 2018. The QuickBooks ProAdvisor program has always been a favorite of mine as it is the key reason that I started my own business! If you […]
The New Lease Accounting Standard – How Recordkeeping Will Evolve
It has now been two years since the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued its final standard (Topic 842), which delineates the changes that will be made to lease accounting. The changes were debated for a number of years and, due to the significance of the changes, the FASB applied a rather long adoption period: […]
3 Sales Tax Developments Online Sellers Need To Understand
The past year proved that this is a critical time for online marketplace sellers, as more states enact sales tax nexus legislation that targets online sellers. States want to capture some of the growing revenue as people increasingly turn to online marketplaces, such as Amazon, for their shopping needs, in turn increasing online seller tax […]
Should You Take Out a Second Business Loan?
It’s a good time to be the owner of a small accounting firm. Despite the many large corporations that seem to dominate the marketplace, small firms are still the backbone of the American economy. And, according to the U.S. Treasury, since the Great Recession, banks participating in government-funded programs to back small businesses have boosted their […]
The Defining Categories of Accounting Firm Practice Management
Over the past decade, practice management for accounting firms has evolved dramatically. There is perhaps no better illustration of this than by considering how the term itself — practice management — is defined quite differently by legacy venders like Wolters Kluwer or Thomson Reuters, compared with modern players like Karbon. Major changes in the profession — including […]
Polarizing Brands Not Exactly Hurting, But Should Your Small Business Get Into the Act?
Morning Consult and its survey of 336,370 Americans has revealed the most polarizing brands in the country aren’t exactly hurting for business. The top 10 brands are directly or indirectly related to the President, with Trump Hotels taking the number one spot. This is the inaugural survey of Morning Consult’s Most Polarizing Brands designed to […]
Zoho Transactions Approval Aims to Reduce Mistakes in Purchase Orders
A new feature called Transactions Approval from Zoho will lower or get rid of mistakes made during sales and purchase transactions within the Zoho Finance apps, the company says. With this new feature, you and your employees will be able to verify and approve transactions within Zoho Books, Zoho Invoice and Zoho Inventory apps. Having […]
Spotlight: Main Squeeze Juice Co. Seeks Natural Product Niche
More and more consumers are clamoring for products made with all natural ingredients. And when it comes to juices, smoothies and bowls, Main Squeeze Juice Co. obliges. The company fills an important need in a growing industry. Read more about it in this week’s Small Business Spotlight. What the Business Does Offers healthy juices, smoothies, […]
Small Retailers, Google Drops Integration with BigCommerce, Others
The integration of BigCommerce, Magento, and PrestaShop with Google Merchant Center is going to be terminated on March 20, 2018. The news was reported via an email sent to BigCommerce retailers, reports Sales & Orders. Google is Dropping Merchant Center Feed According to the email, retailers on BigCommerce, PrestaShop, and Magento are going to have their […]
Libby App Connects eReaders to Business Titles from Most Major Metro Public Libraries
When was the last time you thought about going to your local library to check out a book? The Libby app connects local libraries and the thousands of eBooks and audiobooks on their digital bookshelves 24/7. The Libby app is developed by OverDrive. To date, more than 39,000 libraries and schools in 70 countries are […]