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Intuit launches New Employment and Hiring Index for Small Businesses

Intuit

Today, Intuit announced the launch of the Intuit QuickBooks Small Business Index. This is a new monthly measure of small business employment and hiring in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. The Index’s primary benefit is its unparalleled focus on small businesses, which are vital to the current and future health of the economy, but often underrepresented in economic data.

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Moving the Needle Forward

Insightful Accountant

Cherry Bekaert joins Accounting+ to help advance diversity, equity and inclusion within the profession.

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How to Measure the Productivity of Your Automotive Technicians [Quick Tip]

CSI Accounting & Payroll

Stay profitable, not just busy. You’ve got a good crew, and operations seem to be smooth at your auto repair shop, but something isn’t quite adding up on the bottom line. Although everyone seems to be busy working - even on days when the car count isn’t as high as you’d like - you are not hitting your profit goals. Is your shop's productivity the reason for this?

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So, What's Your Content Preference?

Insightful Accountant

Okay, this is your opportunity to tell us what you want in the way of content and how you want to receive it. If you have 2 minutes, do we have a survey for you.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: The New Way To Lead

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. But if you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner, and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top. 🗻 What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level. The higher you go, the more your effectiveness depends on how you connect, adapt, and communicate.

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PayPal International Fees

Tipalti

PayPal offers a variety of options for sending money overseas but along with it come international transaction fees that can be costly. Find out how to reduce those costs here.

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Silicon Valley Bank FAIL With Paul Barnhurst, The FP&A Guy

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Guest: Paul Barnhurst, The FP&A Guy; Corporate frauds go undetected; Xero lays off 800; IRS process had a 20X improvement, and more! Sponsors OnPay - [link] Relay - [link] Client Hub - [link] Need CPE? Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: [link] Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark CPE: [link] (00:00) - E323 (00:23) - State regulators shut down Silicon Valley Bank (00:52) - Introduction and some thoughts on their Ken Bishop interview (04:33) - Some background on Paul (09:2

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ChatGPT (and related) From a FinOps Perspective

Azure FinOps

If you’re in the business of deploying technology to, well, business, unless you’ve been sheltering in a cave, you’re aware that Microsoft has deepened its partnership with OpenAI by making the latter’s services available via Azure. Since my focus is on FinOps and the impact of an organization’s technology choices on cloud runtime costs, one of my first thoughts upon learning about the Azure/OpenAI integration was, how much does this cost and what are the cost elements?

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Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: Understanding The Impact On Your Firm & Clients

Blake Oliver

Great to have hundreds of accountants join our webinar today all about the SVB collapse! Did you miss it? You can catch the replay above. And we’ll be offering CPE via the Earmark app with a course launching later this week. Thank you to our expert panelists: Reynaldo E. Arellano, CPA PFS CGMA Mike L. Moïse Akshay Shrimanker, CPA Matthew May And of course my co-host David Leary.

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PayPal Fees

Tipalti

Paying by PayPal? Understand the fees for consumers and merchants in 2023 with this complete list of PayPal fees.

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The Four Proven Methods to Charging For Bookkeeping Businesses | The Successful Bookkeeper Blog

The Successful Bookkeeper

When you know how to price your services, you can avoid charging your clients less than what you deserve. You can also make your bookkeeping business more profitable.

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The Hidden Science Behind Why Finance Teams Resist Change—And How to Fix It

Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP

The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.

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ChatGPT (and related) From a FinOps Perspective

Azure FinOps

If you’re in the business of deploying technology to, well, business, unless you’ve been sheltering in a cave, you’re aware that Microsoft has deepened its partnership with OpenAI by making the latter’s services available via Azure. Since my focus is on FinOps and the impact of an organization’s technology choices on cloud runtime costs, one of my first thoughts upon learning about the Azure/OpenAI integration was, how much does this cost and what are the cost elements?

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Today is QB Talks – QBO Update Day

Insightful Accountant

Today is 'QB Talks Day,' and this month, Liz Scott is giving us the 'QBO Update'.

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How to Value a CPA Firm [Plus 13 Key Valuation Factors]

Future Firm

If you’re curious how much your firm is worth and how to increase your firm’s valuation, you’ll want to read this article on how to value a CPA firm. I’ll also draw on my personal experience from selling my online accounting firm just a few years ago. Let’s go! Table of Contents How Do You Value an Accounting Practice? The 13 Factors Influencing the Value of a CPA Firm Marketing Strategy Growth Rate Size of the Firm Location Composition of Client Base The Quality of

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How to Modernize Today's AP Departments

Insightful Accountant

Transcepta's Shan Haq on why eliminating paper is only the first step in the process in today's age of disruption.

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Doing More With Less: The Modern Finance Miracle

Speaker: Mark Gilham, FCCA, CPP

Finance used to be the function that counted, now it's the one that’s counted on. 📊 For accounting firms, controllers, and finance leaders, expectations are rising faster than headcount. Businesses want agile forecasts, granular analysis, seamless reporting, and smart automation—often without added resources while demanding uncompromised accuracy and compliance.