Many accountants go into the field with one goal in mind: working for themselves. Accounting has long been a field where it’s easy to do just that, primarily by serving the needs of other small businesses. It’s a practical, stable, …
Well, let’s hope it’s not the actual apocalypse just yet. But as stay-home orders come down from on high and businesses shutter their doors on account of COVID-19, it sure feels a lot like the end-times for a lot of …
Uncovering one of the most famous hacking episodes in history started with a $0.75 cent accounting discrepancy. In 1986, a remote user of a minicomputer at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory used up 9 seconds of processing time. Each department …
Creative accounting practices can often mean the difference between success and failure for a business, and not just because these accounting practices promote good organizational goals and practices. Presenting financial gains and losses in a certain light can have a …
Small tech start-ups have become one of the most fascinating phenomenons in business today, producing massive revenue quickly as the public catches on to a new app, website, or social media platform. A successful new piece of tech can turn …
Accounting is an integral part of virtually every business, large and small. One of the primary decisions business owners must make when a sorting out their accounting needs is whether to directly hire a fulltime or part time accountant, or …
You want to remain competitive in the marketplace in terms of marketing, yet the thought of not getting a return on your investment drives you insane. It may be easier to ignore the fact that social media has become an …
Small business owners may talk a good game when describing their accounting skills, but a new survey by Staples found that a mere 45 percent of small business owners are able to define basic accounting principles. Ouch. That means basic …
Your marketing strategies are usually reflective of your business’ growth and your overall success. So why are you putting off what is in your best interest? Marketing must be done with an objective in mind, and your fears and reservations …
If you’re lucky, you’ll spend a career working with dream clients. But if you’re like the vast (and I mean vast) majority of accountants, you will likely find yourself, at one point or another, parting ways with a client or …