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Mary Girsch-Bock

Contributing Writer

mary.girschbock@cpapracticeadvisor.com

Mary grew up in Chicago, graduating from the University of Illinois-Chicago. She began her career as accountant and later made the switch to writing full time, concentrating on business and technology, with a focus on small business. A former QuickBooks beta tester, Mary’s work has appeared in The Motley Fool, The Blueprint, and Property Manager.com. She currently writes a monthly accounting and technology-related blog for PLANERGY, and ghostwrites several blogs for various software companies.

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Firm Management

2015 Review of CCH Axcess Practice

Completely cloud-based, CCH Axcess Practice can be accessed from just about anywhere. The easily navigated daily entry screen, accessed through the user dashboard, provides quick access to system timers, where users can choose a client, a project, and ...

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Firm Management

2015 Review of Commercial Logic PowerPM Suite

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Firm Management

2015 Review of Thomson Reuters Practice CS

Practice CS from Thomson Reuters is optimally designed to be used in conjunction with other applications in their professional suite of products, and is well suited to accounting firms from small to large.

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Small Business

2015 Review of CAM Commerce Retail Star, Retail Ice

An excellent fit for specialty retailers and those with a robust Web presence, the additional of Retail Star Lite allows small retail businesses with a single location to enjoy many of the features found in Retail Star, including excellent customization c

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Small Business

2015 Review of QuickBooks Point-of-Sale

Already used by millions, QuickBooks continues to make itself relevant and necessary in the small business community. With the release of QuickBooks Point of Sale 2013, they continue that trend, appealing to small and mid-sized retailers looking for an ea

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Small Business

2015 Review of Keystroke Advanced POS

Designed for retailers, distributors, and other businesses with specialized needs, Keystroke Advanced POS offers comprehensive point of sale functionality, inventory management and other features well suited to larger retailers or those with multiple ...

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Accounting

2015 Review of Cougar Mountain Denali Point-of-Sale

Cougar Mountain Software continues to provide software solutions for small to mid-sized businesses. The Denali Point of Sale product offers specialty retailers of any size a fully integrated front/back office solution.

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Small Business

2015 Review of Celerant Command Retail Point-of-Sale

Command Retail, from Celerant Technology Corporation is comprehensive Point of Sale/Retail Management software. Ideally suited to larger retailers with more complex needs, this product is well suited to larger retailers with more technical needs.

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Accounting

2015 Overview of AccuPOS Point-of-Sale Software

AccuPOS is a stand-alone point of sale product optimally designed for the retail and restaurant industry. Designed to integrate with QuickBooks financial products, as well as all Sage accounting software products, AccuPOS offers numerous bundles of point

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Accounting

Point-of-Sale Systems Help Small Retailers Automate Processes

The majority of purchases today are made using debit or credit cards. And in an age of intense competition, many retailers have resorted to offering loyalty or discount cards to reward customers with special pricing and targeted sales offers.

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Accounting

WASP Mobile Assets 2015

WASP Mobile Asset tracking software is a mobile asset management solution designed for businesses that need to get a firm grip on their assets, such as corporations that utilize complex IT hardware, construction companies that manage large equipment, and

Accounting

2015 Review of BNA Fixed Assets DesktopPro

BNA Fixed Assets DesktopPro, from Bloomberg BNA, is a comprehensive asset and depreciation management product designed to work for both accountants managing multiple client assets, or mid-sized to larger businesses and organizations with complex asset and