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How Resilient SMEs Are Choosing Their Tools in 2025

Compleatable

In 2025, confidence is making a comeback for small and medium-sized businesses. But it’s not the blind optimism of the pre-pandemic years. Today’s confidence is different. It’s calculated, data-driven, and often tied directly to the tools SMEs are putting in place to take control of their finances. One clear indicator? The financial automation market is on a steep growth trajectory.

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The Hidden Cost of Manual: What Five Extra Minutes Per Invoice Is Really Costing Your AP Team

Ascend Software blog

Introduction: The Illusion of Small Tasks In accounts payable, where high-volume operations are the norm, individual tasks often go unquestioned. Five minutes spent manually processing an invoice may appear trivial—until one calculates the cumulative effect across an enterprise. Time, when unmeasured, becomes the most expensive oversight.

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House Republicans clear critical hurdle in Trump tax bill debate

Accounting Today

The bill includes tax cuts Republicans campaigned on, a phase-out of Biden-era clean energy incentives and funding for the president's crackdown on illegal immigration.

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Xero Buys Melio, QuickBooks AI Agents Are Here, More Big Four Cheating

Cloud Accounting Podcast

What happens when AI agents promise to transform accounting but create more cognitive burden than productivity gains? Blake and David explore the reality behind the AI agent hype as QuickBooks, Digits, and Big Four firms launch their "digital teammates." They also dig into Xero's massive $2.5 billion acquisition of Melio and what it means for the payments landscape.

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You upgrade everything else. Why not your close process?

You wouldn’t keep using a 2009 flip phone - so why settle for outdated close processes? It’s time for an upgrade. SkyStem's Guide to Month-End Close Software walks you through what today’s best tools can do (and what your team shouldn’t have to deal with anymore). Get smart, fast, and a whole lot less stressed when it’s time to close the books.

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Bridging the Gaps: Synchronizing ERP and CRM in Trade Credit

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

This podcast features a discussion between Trade Credit & Liquidity Management’s Bob Shultz and Amartya Singh, CEO and CFO of Finnflow, focusing on the persistent challenges companies face in managing the order-to-cash (O2C) process. Fragmented systems and the high cost and complexity of ERP customization create opportunities for AI and better system integration to modernize O2C processes.

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We're Partnering with PayTrace to Provide a Complete Accounts Receivable/Payable Solution

Fidesic blog

Hear from Sam Johnson, Partner Success Manager for PayTrace, and Kevin Pritchard, VP of Product and Growth for Fidesic, discuss how the complementary partnership between PayTrace and Fidesic provides a comprehensive AR/AP solution that integrates directly with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central.

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Our QB Talks for July Is A Workflow App Comparison

Insightful Accountant

Join me this month on July 16th at 2:00 PM Eastern as Debra Kilsheimer and I undertake an 'App Comparison' of Workflow Apps that work with accounting solutions like QuickBooks and Xero.

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Congress passes Trump tax bill

Accounting Today

House Republicans passed the wide-ranging Trump tax legislation dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, overcoming resistance from a group of GOP holdouts and united opposition from Democrats.

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Why Contractors Need Specialised Construction Accounting Services

Outsourced Bookeeping

Running a construction business is more than just completing projects on time. It is about managing people, materials, costs, and contracts while trying to keep everything profitable. Unlike other businesses, construction involves shifting sites, fluctuating labour, seasonal demand, and long project timelines. That is why regular accounting services often fall short.

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Employers added 147K jobs in June, including 200 in accounting

Accounting Today

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Precision in Motion: Why Process Optimization Is the Future of Manufacturing

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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Building a Resilient Bookkeeping Business

The Successful Bookkeeper

In the world of small business bookkeeping, resilience isn’t just a personal trait—it’s a business strategy. In an episode of The Successful Bookkeeper Podcast , Stephanie Kelcey, founder of Capture Bookkeeping, shared how she built a thriving practice amid significant life challenges. Her story offers valuable lessons for bookkeepers looking to create stronger systems, deeper client relationships, and sustainable growth.

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On the move: Nisivoccia wins President's Award for advocacy work

Accounting Today

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Can I Pay for CSI’s Accounting Service With a Credit Card?

CSI Accounting & Payroll

All aboard! Our team is ready to get your books in order, start your year-round tax strategy, and provide valuable financial insights. There’s just one more thing to cover before we get started… how to pay for these services.

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How to Perform a Sales Analysis Without Getting Lost in the Numbers

Fit Small Business

Did your sales team just miss its Q2 target by 18%? Where do you even begin to figure out why — your CRM, your reps, or your gut feeling? For many small business owners, the answer is often, “We’re not sure.” But a sales analysis gives the clarity you need. Tracking sales isn’t the same. The post How to Perform a Sales Analysis Without Getting Lost in the Numbers appeared first on Fit Small Business.

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AI In Accounting: A Practical Roadmap For Smarter AP

Speaker: Gerald Ratigan

The accounts payable (AP) function is evolving and AI is leading the charge. As finance teams face rising invoice volumes and expectations for speed and accuracy, AI-powered automation has shifted from a futuristic concept to the most practical solution. But for finance leaders, success isn’t just about selecting the right tools, it’s about implementing the right strategy.

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5 new accounting related acronyms you'll never use

Accounting Fun

ACCOUNTS – Always Chasing Clients, Often Underpaid, Never Taking Sabbaticals RECAP – Routinely Explaining Concepts Again Patiently RECEIPTS – Random Envelopes Containing Evidence In Perpetual Tattered Shape TARDIS – Time Allocation Rarely Delivers Income Sadly (How it feels quoting fixed fees for 'quick' jobs.) P&L – Panic & Last-minute (The only true accounting method for sole traders at year-end.

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7 Best OpenPhone Alternatives to Streamline Calls & Support in 2025

Fit Small Business

OpenPhone is a collaborative phone system that centralizes customer communication in a shared inbox, making it easier for teams to respond quickly. While it’s user-friendly, some users report issues with call connectivity, reliability, and the lack of features like team chat and voice messaging. The best OpenPhone alternatives offer more flexible calling options and stronger.

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The Future of VDI: Advancements and Predictions for 2030 and Beyond

Ace Cloud Hosting

“Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear,” and so is 2030. Time is moving fast, and so is technology.

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Tax Fraud Blotter: No solution

Accounting Today

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Stop Budget Burnout: A Better Way to Grow Your Nonprofit in 2026

Speaker: Sean Yoder

Nonprofits are under more pressure than ever to demonstrate financial accountability while continuing to expand their impact. Traditional budgeting models often fall short, reinforcing silos, limiting flexibility, and stalling growth. Enter collaborative budgeting: a dynamic, team-driven process that enables smarter resource allocation and builds financial resilience at scale.

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Trump wins broad economic policy shift as House passes tax bill

Accounting Today

President Donald Trump secured a sweeping shift in U.S. domestic policy as the House passed a $3.4 trillion fiscal package that cuts taxes, curtails spending on safety-net programs and reverses much of Joe Biden's efforts to move the country toward a clean-energy economy.

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Practice Profile: Art appreciation

Accounting Today

The art practice of New York City accounting firm LMC helps clients go from "starving" to successful artists in need of the firm's tax and advisory services.

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AICPA proposes to toughen auditors' responsibilities for spotting fraud

Accounting Today

The American Institute of CPAs' Auditing Standards Board is looking for feedback on a proposed standard updating auditors' responsibilities related to fraud.