51% plan new hiring now and into next year. for 2015, 81 percent percent of small businesses forecast a revenue increase, with 21 percent expecting to grow more than 100 percent, according to a new xero survey. the study also shows that … continued
smbs say cloud accounting is the last thing they want.
accountants are encountering extraordinary difficulties in getting their small- and mid-size business clients to adopt cloud computing, according to new research findings made available first to 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间.
accounting is the last operation small business wants to update. everything else comes first, according to software advice, austin, texas-based accounting technology reviews company.
key findings:
by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor
question: i have a small firm and i’m overwhelmed with all the new technology things i’m hearing about. how can i keep up to date?
response: i personally am astounded at what is out there. it is way beyond me.
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here are 10 ways you can stay ahead of the curve: read more →
the virtual workplace has arrived. and it’s paying off.
by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless
one of the key components in optimizing firm production is providing the capability for firm personnel to work from anyplace, at any time, at their own convenience.
so give your people access to the resources needed whenever and wherever they are. they will get more work done in less time. here’s how.
…but only if you’ve done everything else first.
by sandi smith leyva the accountant’s accelerator
it’s likely your friends and peers are urging you to get on the social media bandwagon. hearing about social media is unavoidable these days. we have many clients who feel stressed about the whole topic. the stress or guilt comes in when they don’t really want to do it but their friends keep urging them to.
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i like to take a contrarian view with social media: i believe it’s not a cost-effective marketing tool for a majority of accountants. nevertheless, there are some very important exceptions where it can pay off big. here are some ideas just in case you can’t resist getting started in social media.