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How apps can make it simple to take climate action in your business

Xero

More and more businesses are focusing on sustainability, and for good reason. Not only do many small business owners personally feel it’s important to play a role in protecting the environment, doing so is proven to have a positive impact on their bottom line. We understand that taking the first steps toward sustainability in your business can feel overwhelming.

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11 small businesses doing big things for the planet

Intuit

Shopping at a small business doesn’t mean a small impact, especially when it comes to sustainability. With small businesses representing 90% of businesses globally , there’s a huge opportunity to support brands with climate-friendly practices like sustainable shipping and locally-sourced supply‌ chains with lower emissions, as well as brands focusing on minimizing waste and prioritizing safe ingredients.

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Opportunity Cost Defined

Accounting Department

Opportunity cost is a concept in business that refers to the value of the best alternative forgone in order to pursue a certain action or decision. It is a crucial element to consider when evaluating the benefits and drawbacks of various options, particularly in business.

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Directions NA 2023 Recap

Fidesic blog

Directions North America is a conference for Microsoft Partners by Microsoft Partners. In preperation of this major event in the Dynamics Community, Fidesic hosted a series of Live Streams on LinkedIn. Let's recap.

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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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What the future could bring for e-invoicing

Xero

When we look at a technology that has massive future potential, while already sitting firmly in the here and now, it’s hard to go past e-invoicing. The ability to send and receive invoices directly between accounting systems (and eliminate the need for manual, error-prone PDFs sent via email) offers some very exciting benefits. E-invoicing is in various stages of adoption around the world, with some governments either mandating or supporting it as a core part of the invoicing process.

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Building Inclusion: Empowering confidence through religious accommodations

Intuit

Religion is often perceived as an off-limits topic for workplace discussion. At Intuit, we want to create an environment where our employees can feel comfortable talking about the things that are important to them, including what they believe. Our aim is to be respectful of people’s choices and support their practices. We have two faith-based employee resource groups (ERGs) that provide a community for their members while also offering valuable insight into the needs of our employees and how we

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DevOpsDays Austin

ProsperOps

Join ProsperOps on the floor at DevOpsDays Austin taking place May 4-5 at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center on the UT Austin campus. Visit us at our table to snap a selfie with ProsperBot, grab some cool swag, and discuss cloud cost optimization with our team! We’ll be raffling off a grand prize at the end of the conference you won’t want to miss!

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How this plasterer laid the foundations for a booming construction business

Xero

Since he was young, Johnno Green has had a penchant for construction. So one day when a guest speaker at his high school came looking for apprentice plasterers, he knew he’d found his break. Johnno cut his teeth working on residential builds before the Global Financial Crisis hit the housing market (and his employers), forcing a pivot into the commercial sector.

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Key Features of Workday Accounts Payable Module

Ascend Software blog

Managing the accounts payable process is a crucial aspect of any organization's financial management. With a well-structured and efficient system, businesses can improve their cash flow, maintain better relationships with suppliers, and optimize their financial processes.

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Powering prosperity through customer-driven innovation

Intuit

Whether that means deploying next-generation digital strategies across Roblox and the metaverse, or partnering with viral YouTube star Mr. Beast , the NFL , or the LA Clippers for the team’s new technology-forward arena, the Intuit Dome , Intuit is meeting our customers where they are to find the solutions they need. We are deeply aware that economic opportunity is still not universally available.

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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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DevOpsDays Austin

ProsperOps

DevOpsDays Austin May 4-5, 2023 Etter-Harbin Alumni Center (UT Austin Campus) Get to know ProsperOps in our hometown at DevOpsDays Austin! Join ProsperOps on the floor at DevOpsDays Austin taking place May 4-5 at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center on the UT Austin campus. Visit us at our table to snap a selfie with ProsperBot, grab some cool swag, and discuss cloud cost optimization with our team!

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Six reasons to come and visit us at Accountex 2023

Xero

It’s nearly time for Accountex 2023, and we’re excited to see many of you across the two days. This is our tenth year exhibiting at Accountex, and the buzz of the event and opportunity to connect in person never gets old. It’s been a tough year for many of you across the accounting and bookkeeping industry – supporting clients through turbulent economic times, whilst facing your own challenges.

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Accelerate Your Accounts Payable with Automated Invoice Processing

Ascend Software blog

In today's fast-paced business environment, companies are constantly seeking ways to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and stay competitive. One area where businesses can make significant improvements is in their accounts payable (AP) processes, and automated invoice processing is at the forefront of this transformation.

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4 Ways Bookkeepers Can Increase Profit Margins From E-commerce Clients

The Successful Bookkeeper

Bookkeepers are the backbone to e-commerce businesses, keeping track of financial information and maintaining compliance. This puts you in the perfect position to boost profitability by offering additional value-based services. As a bookkeeper, you’re probably aware of the complex needs of e-commerce brands, and how this can be a unique opportunity to offer solutions catered to identified areas of need.

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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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Fixing QuickBooks Desktop Product License Errors

Insightful Accountant

When you can't install or register your product because your license or product numbers don't match your subscription or activation code.

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10 useful apps to help Kiwi small businesses kick off FY24

Xero

With FY24 officially upon us, now is the perfect time for small business owners to take stock, and look at what tools you can leverage to become more efficient and effective in the new year. All so you can spend more time doing what matters most. This is where the Xero App Store comes into play. With an ecosystem of more than 1,000 connected apps you can plug into Xero, they can help manage everything from automated invoicing and reporting, through to cash flow forecasting and financial service

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10 Signs Your Small Business is Ready for Accounting Services

CSI Accounting & Payroll

As a small business owner, you may think that you can’t afford an accounting service - and for many new businesses with low financial activity, this might be true. However, once you've established some growth, think about how long it takes to do your accounting activities on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis. Is it still a valuable use of your time?

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A First Look at Our Long-Awaited Feature: Multi-Account Management

Dext

Our very own Head of Platform and Growth, Mustafa Roomi, shares some exciting and highly-anticipated product news. Hello, I’m Mustafa, and I head up our platform and growth areas as part of the Dext product team. I’ve been at Dext for just over six years, and announcing this brings me a whole lot of joy.

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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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Canopy Adds ChatGPT into the Mix

Insightful Accountant

The new function will be released in a beta mode with select customers on April 26 with the expectation of rolling it out to Canopy’s full customer base in May.

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How to set up users in QuickBooks Online

Reconciled Solutions

QuickBooks Online allows you to give multiple users access to your account. Here’s how to set up users in QuickBooks Online. Adding employees to your. The post How to set up users in QuickBooks Online appeared first on Reconciled Solutions.

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How Finance & Collections Teams Can Help Their Companies Survive During a Recession

Gaviti

To effectively tackle a recession, it’s essential to understand the economic factors that contribute to it. In the recession we are currently experiencing, interest rates and inflation rates are playing a major role. This blog post will explore various strategies that finance and collections teams can adopt to better handle issues that might arise from these recent unyielding interest rate increases.

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Navigating an Audit by the Canada Revenue Agency: What Documents Are Needed?

LedgerDocs

Being selected for an audit by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), might leave you feeling overwhelmed, stressed and uncertain about what you need to do. Although the prospect of being audited may be scary and intimidating, having the right documents and information ready can help make the process smoother. The first thing to understand is that the CRA is entitled to review all financial records from the period under review.

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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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IA Rewind: QuickBooks Desktop 2023 Product Summary

Insightful Accountant

September 6, 2022 was the day Intuit's QuickBooks Accountant Leader Ted Callahan announced as the release of the QuickBooks Desktop 2023 line-up to ProAdvisors and Accountants. Murph provided a summary of what's new.

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AI in Accounting: A Guide Written by Artificial Intelligence

Future Firm

Artificial intelligence in accounting is currently transforming the industry. In this article, you’ll: See concrete examples of how AI is currently being used in the profession How you can start using AI in accounting right now Understand the benefits and risks of AI Plus more… And by the way, since this article is about AI, the remainder of it, with our guidance, will be written by AI An explanation at the end of this article describes how AI was used to produce this post.

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Digitizing Healthcare & Automating Healthcare document processing in 2023

Nanonets

The pandemic led to a steep increase in the adoption of digitization across sectors, including healthcare. With this new wave of healthcare innovation driven by healthcare digitization, healthcare organizations are exploring new avenues to improve their patient experience, reduce their costs and meet the rising expectations of healthcare professionals in one go.

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Accounting Fraud Indicator Signals Economic Trouble

Cloud Accounting Podcast

The M-Score is warning that the chance of fraud is the highest in over 40 years; Did KPMG fail to issue a critical audit matter for Silicon Valley Bank?; The spreadsheet apocalypse, revisited; Former startup founder charged by prosecutors for defrauding JPMorgan Chase; EY split fails; watch out for AI voice cloning scams; and more! Sponsors ShareFile - [link] Relay - [link] Client Hub - [link] Chapters (00:00) - Preview: Incentives to allow fraudulent users (00:52) - Introduction and welcome to

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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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Warehouse Wednesday: erplain Inventory

Insightful Accountant

erplain offers B2B sales and inventory simplified for your small- to medium-sized business using QuickBooks Online.

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How to Identify What’s Draining Your Small Business Budget

Nolan Accounting Center

When you’re just getting started in the small business world, you may find yourself overwhelmed by all of the advice you’re given. Even if you’ve been in business for a while, it’s hard to know what will work and what won’t. In fact, even some experienced business owners tend to rely on outdated practices that yield little to no ROI. Many of these practices actually may be draining your small business budget.

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MTB Management Seamlessly Scales 50% with MineralTree

MineralTree

MTB Management is a fast-growing Taco Bell franchisee based in western Montana. Since becoming a MineralTree customer back in 2020, MTB has grown from eight to 12 locations and deployed MineralTree’s TotalAP platform across all of its 12 Taco Bell quick-service restaurants (QSRs). As a result, the team boasts increased operating efficiencies and stronger vendor relationships.

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Cash basis vs. accrual basis

Accounting Tools

Related Courses Bookkeeper Education Bundle Bookkeeping Guidebook The Difference Between the Cash Basis and Accrual Basis of Accounting The cash basis and accrual basis of accounting are two different methods used to record accounting transactions. The core underlying difference between the two methods is in the timing of transaction recordation. When aggregated over time, the results of the two methods are approximately the same.

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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