Technology
The Big Effects of Cyber Attacks on Small Businesses
A look at the unique cyber vulnerabilities that SMBs face, and how they can mitigate data breaches with an inside-out approach to information security
Intacct Launches Performance Cards, New Dashboard Visualization Feature
Cloud accounting and business management developer Intacct has announced the launch of Performance Cards, new dashboard visualizations that provide users with at-a-glance views into critical performance trends. Built directly into the Intacct financial management system, Performance Cards are easy to create, require no custom code development or additional software, and leverage Intacct’s dimensional general ledger to provide a broad range of financial and operational insights for improved decision making.
The Evolution of Small Business Accounting Software
There are many in the accounting profession who can remember being the stereotypical accountant: the green eyeshade blocking out the glaring light bulb over a desk or table filled with handwritten ledger sheets, footing and cross-footing with a 10-key before handheld calculators existed...
Sage Introduces New Exchange Payment Management System
Sage North America has introduced its new Sage Exchange Payment Management System, which is designed to help small and midsized businesses (SMBs) by consolidating all of their payment activity onto one platform. SMBs can also use Sage Exchange to easily monitor and manage the payments from all their sales environments: on the web, over the phone, through mobile devices, or at their storefront.
Is Your Firm Playing Above the Line?
There is a lot of interest, discussion and action taking place around client accounting and advisory services these days. Firms are recognizing the opportunities offered by advances in technology and cloud accounting systems. However, it’s not the technology platform driving this movement, rather firms’ desire to transition from a trusted technical advisor to a trusted business advisor. Before you even get into the discussion about which cloud accounting platform is right for your firm and clients, you must first ask if your firm is prepared to play above the line.
So Much Change So Little Time
This year is the year of delivery for many new hardware and software products. Which are ready for production? Which should be implemented first? You know that every technology does not need to be implemented.
Growing an Ecosystem for Small Businesses & Accounting Firms
When Intuit introduced a new design for its products, it was aiming for a harmonic look and feel across its solutions that made it easier for users to use. But, it didn’t just stop there. The maker of financial management solution decided they wanted to make business easier for small business owners.
How Xero Sees the Small Business Accounting Market
CPA Practice Advisor's Editor-inChief spoke with cloud accounting vendor Xero's top executives, Global CEO Rod Drury and North American CEO Peter Karpas on how they perceive the evolution of the small business accounting space.