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The 20 worst states to be a property owner

Accounting Today

The five states with the highest real-estate taxes have an average rate of 2.17%.

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Three things we learnt about small business from the latest XSBI data

Xero

The latest round of Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) featured plenty of new data showing how small businesses are tracking across Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. XSBI is released quarterly and uses anonymised and aggregated data to track the performance of, and improve understanding about, small businesses.

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Cybersecurity: Securing your firm's perimeter

Accounting Today

New and emerging threats are taking security worries to new heights.

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Unlocking New Possibilities with QuickBooks Time: Enhanced Time Tracking Capabilities!

Insightful Accountant

Previously a standalone app, QuickBooks Time has undergone significant enhancements, merging seamlessly into QuickBooks Workforce and integrating time data into QuickBooks Online as part of the payroll functionality.

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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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Boomer's Blueprint: Why students should consider accounting

Accounting Today

Perhaps it's time to take a moment to think about how to reframe the discussion of the pipeline problem.

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Tax Planning for 2024: Accountants and CPAs’ Tips for Success 

Ace Cloud Hosting

Tax planning is a proactive approach that involves looking ahead to identify and implement strategies that can reduce your workload. It’s about understanding your clients’ financial goals and assessing.

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Have a Great Thanksgiving!

Insightful Accountant

All of us here at Insightful Accountant want to wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving.

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Vendor Spotlight: Rightworks

Accounting Today

In this Vendor Spotlight, we catch up with Rightworks CEO Joel Hughes.

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9 Etiquette Rules for a Virtual Business

Bookkeepers.com

Managing a virtual business is totally different than managing a brick-and-mortar operation. There are several “rules” to online etiquette business owners need to follow in order to thrive. I’ve gone over some of the most important rules below. RELATED: 6 Tips for Managing Expectations with Clients What is “online etiquette?” Online etiquette rules Offer a … 9 Etiquette Rules for a Virtual Business Read More » The post 9 Etiquette Rules for a Virtual Business appeared first on Bookkee

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Global Supplier Management: A Complete Guide

Nanonets

Today, businesses are run not only locally but with the help of global partners and suppliers. Technology has made it possible to run global businesses efficiently and effectively. However, with a global business comes the need to manage a global supply chain. A supply chain constitutes a complex ecosystem of partners and global suppliers, each of them adding value along the way as goods and services are delivered to the end consumer.

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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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Masterfully Managing Client Relations in Bookkeeping: Strategies to Handle Challenging Clients and Build Stronger Partnerships

LedgerDocs

As a bookkeeper, you know too well that there is no getting around dealing with difficult clients. It is unfortunately a part of the gig. Whether it’s a client who constantly demands more than what was initially agreed upon or one who is consistently unresponsive, how you manage these relationships can have a critical impact on your client retention and the overall success of your business.

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Join Liz and Murph for QB Talks on December 13th

Insightful Accountant

Murph is back this month to host Liz as she brings us the quarterly QuickBooks Online focal version of QB Talks, Wednesday December 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM Eastern time.

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7 Innovative Ideas to Level Up Your Firm’s Customer Experience

Future Firm

Check out these innovative ideas regarding customer experience improvements. I also shared a bit of backstory about my personal experience. The post 7 Innovative Ideas to Level Up Your Firm’s Customer Experience appeared first on Future Firm.

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Stop Buying Accounting Firms, Do This Instead w/ Stephanie Mack

Jetpack Workflow

Podcast Summary In this episode of the Growing Your Firm podcast, host David Cristello interviews Stephanie Mack , the founder of Account Mobility, a fully remote accounting practice. Stephanie shares her insights on how she’s positioning her practice for growth, particularly in the area of tax advisory and tax prep. She discusses the importance of workflow automation and software in streamlining accounting processes and talks about the increasing number of CPAs and EAs retiring, creating

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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.

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How to Auto Reply in Gmail?

Nanonets

Email is an essential means of communication in today's world. Whether you're a business owner, an employee, or a freelancer, you probably receive dozens, if not hundreds, of emails every day. Responding to all these emails can be time-consuming and sometimes involves doing repetitive tasks. This becomes cumbersome, especially during the work hours when you have other important tasks to attend to.

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AWS EC2 Elastic IP Address Pricing and Cost Monitoring

Economize

Elastic IP addresses stand out as a crucial component for resilient cloud computing in AWS Environments. Essential in the AWS Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), they offer the flexibility to manage network interfaces with ease.

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9 Etiquette Rules for a Virtual Business

Bookkeepers.com

Managing a virtual business is totally different than managing a brick-and-mortar operation. There are several “rules” to online etiquette business owners need to follow in order to thrive. I’ve gone over some of the most important rules below. RELATED: 6 Tips for Managing Expectations with Clients What is “online etiquette?” Online etiquette rules Offer a … 9 Etiquette Rules for a Virtual Business Read More » The post 9 Etiquette Rules for a Virtual Business appeared first on Bookkee

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Value based pricing definition

Accounting Tools

What is Value Based Pricing? Value based pricing is the practice of setting the price of a product or service at its perceived value to the customer. This approach tends to result in very high prices and correspondingly high profits for those companies that can persuade their customers to agree to it. It does not take into account the cost of the product or service, nor existing market prices.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.