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Why resting and recharging is important for small business owners

Xero

There are plenty of positives to owning a small business – flexibility, being your own boss, financial benefits, and many more. But, it’s no secret there are challenges too. And small business owners have had a particularly tough few years: navigating a global pandemic, various lockdown restrictions, staff shortages, increasing costs of raw materials, and high inflation.

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Providing technology to empower students

Intuit

What was the most impactful thing you learned in high school? For students at the Marvin E. Robinson School of Business and Management (SBM), that answer changes weekly. With a curriculum designed around business education, this Dallas, Texas high school is on a mission to create the next wave of executives and entrepreneurs. As a participant in our Prosperity Hub School District program with a thriving media department, we were honored to donate a sound-proof recording booth to the students and

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Unlock Maximum E-Commerce Profits With These 6 Tips on Accounting for Amazon Product Rebates

Accounting Department

A product rebate on Amazon is a type of promotion offered by manufacturers or sellers to incentivize customers to purchase their products. It typically involves offering a partial refund or discount on the purchase price of the product, either at the time of purchase or after the purchase has been made.

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Streamlining Accounts Payable with Automated AP Workflow Solutions

Ascend Software blog

Accounts payable departments are an essential part of any organization, ensuring that suppliers and vendors are paid accurately and on time. However, the traditional paper-based invoice processing method is prone to errors, delays, and high costs, making it inefficient and time-consuming. Fortunately, advancements in technology have led to the development of automated AP workflow solutions that can streamline the accounts payable process and eliminate the need for manual intervention.

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8 Ways to Torture Your CFO

The office of the CFO is rapidly evolving, with more and more demands being placed upon the finance and accounting team each year. Join us in this webinar, where we share 8 things to NOT do when it comes to helping the CFO office advance in supporting the business. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how best to support an organization's finance leadership.

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Recognising ‘Orange Girl’ on a remarkable 17 years at Xero

Xero

Today, I want to take a moment to recognise a truly remarkable member of the Xero team, Catherine Walker, aka “^OG” or “Orange Girl.” Catherine was part of the founding Xero crew, and after nearly 17 years, is our longest-serving employee and has seen Xero grow from its humble beginnings on her dining table in her Wellington apartment, to the global company it is today.

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How Intuit is “democratizing” AI-driven product development

Intuit

When AI became an established field in the 1950s, it lived in the R&D labs of universities and government agencies. When it started being commercialized some 50 years later, it still had a lab-like existence, accessible to a small number of scientists with specialized training. But today, the lab walls are coming down. A developer no longer needs a Ph.D. to create meaningful solutions with AI.

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Glossary: Accounts Payable

Ascend Software blog

As a critical function of any business, Accounts Payable (AP) is responsible for managing the company's financial obligations to its vendors, suppliers, and creditors. Whether you are a seasoned accounting professional or a new entrant into the field, understanding the terminology associated with AP is essential. We have compiled a comprehensive glossary of Accounts Payable terms to help you navigate this critical area of business finance.

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Planday has arrived in Australia. Is it right for your business?

Xero

Managing people is one of the biggest challenges faced by small businesses. The complexity of payroll obligations makes this even more of a burden. In fact, last year we surveyed small businesses across Australia and found that 37% were worried they would accidentally pay their staff incorrectly. To ease the burden on employers, we’ve introduced an online workforce solution: Planday.

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Powering prosperity for the planet during Earth Week 2023

Intuit

There are many different motivators to start a business. Being your own boss, creating a product that changes lives, and making money would come to an entrepreneur’s mind. Among those, where does giving back to your community rank? Throughout our 40-year history, we’ve made giving back a priority. Known internally as We Care and Give Back (WCGB), our commitment to the communities we serve has always been deeply rooted in our culture and is visible in the various ways our employees give their tim

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Your Guide to Writing Guest Pieces

Insightful Accountant

In today's business landscape, being a thought leader is everything. Otter PR's Amanda Reseburg spins you through some of the fine points of honing your content writing craft.

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How to Streamline Payment Applications & Lien Waivers Through Innovative Construction Technology

Speaker: Dylan Secrest, Founder of Alamo Innovation and Construction Digital Transformation Consultant

Construction payment workflows are notoriously complex when you consider juggling multiple stakeholders, compliance requirements, and evolving project scopes. Delays in approvals or misaligned data between budgets, lien waivers, and pay applications can grind progress to a halt. The good news? It doesn't have to be this way! Join expert Dylan Secrest to discover how leading contractors are turning payment chaos into clarity using digital workflows, integrated systems, and automation strategies.

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The Role of Technology in Modern Bookkeeping

LedgerDocs

Gone are the days of manually recording financial transactions in ledgers and spreadsheets. With the latest technology, bookkeeping has become significantly easier and more efficient. One of the most significant benefits of technology in bookkeeping is the ability to automate processes. The software can automatically record transactions, generate invoices, and create financial reports.

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15 QuickBooks Tips 2023: How to use it effectively

CapActix

Whether you are a big corporate house or a small startup organization , it is highly essential for businesses to perfectly record all their financial transactions. In this digital world, QuickBooks is a comprehensive bookkeeping and accounting software that is helping numerous businesses to smoothly record their finances. QuickBooks accounting software is highly popular and loaded with numerous features – from bank integration to bookkeeping services.

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How to increase your business profit

Plooto

Entrepreneurs of all walks of life are looking to increase their business profit. After all, if you're not running a profitable venture, then it’s difficult to expand and grow. However, knowing how to increase profitability isn’t always easy. What are the biggest drivers of profit? How do you set and achieve your profit targets?

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Synder Helping Sharpen Online, Digital Payment Expertise

Insightful Accountant

The Synder SYNC partner program will help provide resources and education opportunities geared toward taking advantage of new revenue opportunities in the fast-growing landscape.

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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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Finance AI Tools that are Disrupting the Industry

Nanonets

Traditionally, finance has been the domain of the smartest in our society. Now, AI tools are pushing the limits of analysis and decision-making in finance, changing the lives and careers of finance professionals around the world. AI’s can analyze more data faster than any human can. They can make decisions on the margin with information updated with milliseconds of accuracy.

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Keep Your Childcare Center Profitable with These Accounting Tips

CSI Accounting & Payroll

Owning a small daycare or childcare center can be chaotic. Between planning activities, ensuring your kids are safe, and keeping up with regulations, the work never stops. Add bookkeeping to the mix, and it may often feel impossible to stop working at a reasonable time each day. At CSI Accounting & Payroll, we've been advising childcare center owners on industry best practices for over 50 years.

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How to Respond to Vendor Inquiries with AP Automation & Payment

MineralTree

How to Respond to Vendor Inquiries with AP Automation & Payment Services Not having enough time is the bane of every AP team. Too many are still burdened by the labor- and time-intensive tasks of manual invoice and payment processing, and are paying a heavy price for it. This creates a never-ending cycle of inputting and coding data, tracking down people for approvals and authorizations, and preparing checks – not to mention stuffing, sealing, and mailing payments.

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NetSuite Chosen to Supercharge Steeda Autosports

Insightful Accountant

Stedda has Ford in its DNA, and now Oracle NetSuite will help supercharge the next evolution of Stedda's High-Octane 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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Limitations of internal controls

Accounting Tools

Related Courses Accounting Controls Guidebook What are the Limitations of Internal Controls? A system of controls does not provide absolute assurance that the control objectives of an organization will be met. Instead, there are several inherent limitations in any system that reduce the level of assurance. These inherent limitations are as follows. Collusion Two or more people who are intended by a system of control to keep watch over each other could instead collude to circumvent the system.

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5 First Steps to Start a Freelance Business

Enterprise Recovery: Accounts Receivable

Estimates say that the number of freelancers entering the marketplace is growing at a compound annual growth rate of 15%. Enterprise company layoffs and the demand for more flexibility after the pandemic are two of many reasons that more people are considering freelancing. If you're ready to hang out your shingle, you definitely want to make sure you're on steady ground, so preparation and planning are necessary.

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Development Company Slashes Invoice Processing Time by Nearly 60%

AvidXchange

Company Profile: Located in South Florida, FL Star Group is a real estate development company specializing in financial analysis, location services, market research and land acquisition negotiation for various projects throughout Florida. FL Star Development, a branch of FL Star Group, has developed more than 2,200 acres of commercial and residential facilities in Naples, covering a wide range of properties including a 23-acre luxury apartment complex and luxurious and affordable single-family c

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Fyle, QuickBooks Want to Help You be More Productive

Insightful Accountant

The companies have teamed up to bring real-time expense management and simplified bookkeeping to small- and medium-size businesses.

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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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Examples of intangible assets

Accounting Tools

Related Courses Accounting for Intangible Assets Fixed Asset Accounting How to Audit Fixed Assets An intangible asset is a non-physical asset having a useful life greater than one year. These assets are generally recognized as part of an acquisition , where the acquirer is allowed to assign some portion of the purchase price to acquired intangible assets.

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Earmark Media Presents: Crypto With Accountants

Cloud Accounting Podcast

In this episode, Pat White and Rafael Casas interview Mackenzie Patel, CEO of Hash Basis, a crypto-native accounting firm based in San Francisco. Mackenzie shares her accounting background and how she got into crypto accounting. They also discuss the challenges of revenue accounting in crypto and the emerging trend of specialized crypto accounting. Get NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CE Launch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE for listening to this episode.

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Do Banks Factor Invoices?

FundThrough

Are you looking into where you can get unpaid invoices factored or otherwise researching your options for invoice factoring? You might be wondering do banks factor invoices? Yes, some banks factor invoices. But why is it that some factor and some don’t? Should you factor unpaid invoices with a bank? We’ll answer your questions and […] The post Do Banks Factor Invoices?

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Warehouse Wednesday: inFlow Inventory

Insightful Accountant

Murph takes a deep dive into a powerful inventory software that’s easy to use.

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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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The difference between salary and wages

Accounting Tools

Related Courses Human Resources Guidebook Payroll Management The essential difference between a salary and wages is that a salaried person is paid a fixed amount per pay period and a wage earner is paid by the hour. Someone who is paid a salary is paid a fixed amount in each pay period, with the total of these fixed payments over a full year summing to the amount of the salary.

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AWS Bedrock: Generative AI Democratized for B2B & SaaS

Economize

Explore the potential of AWS Bedrock, a powerful generative AI solution that is revolutionizing the way businesses operate. With its ability to streamline workloads, enhance efficiency, and foster collaboration, this advanced technology is transforming industries and leveling the playing field for companies of all sizes. Embrace the exciting AI-driven future and discover how AWS Bedrock can help businesses unlock their full potential and redefine success.

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Karbon Practice Management Software: In-Depth Review

Future Firm

Karbon practice management software helps you manage your accounting firm’s client work, planning, and communications all in one place. In this in-depth review, we’ll take a look at what makes Karbon stand out from other workflow management software and its features. Let’s go! Table of Contents What is Karbon? Karbon Features An Overview of Karbon Karbon Pricing Karbon Alternatives What is Karbon?

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Intuit Celebrates Third Annual Small Business Success Month in May

Insightful Accountant

By highlighting stories of small business success and driving conversations, Intuit aims to help the small business community thrive.

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Why Tech-Forward Tax and Accounting Firms Have the Inside Track to the Future

Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Sales Engineer Manager

Automating time-consuming manual tasks can save your firm hundreds of hours–and thousands of dollars. But it can also have longer-lasting benefits, like helping you attract and retain the next generation of CPAs, and we don’t need to tell you how important that is amid the current generational staffing crisis in the tax and accounting profession. You'll want to save your seat for this new webinar with industry expert Joe Wroblewski, where we'll explore how to: Maximize ROI with Cost-Effective Te