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The challenges with financial modeling tools [Podcast]

Alok Ajmera, president and COO of Prophix shares insights on his software company, how they reduce the admin headache, a...

August 17, 2018

5 reasons why fixed asset management isn’t built for spreadsheets

How effective is your spreadsheet strategy for fixed asset management? It may appear to get the job done, but going digi...

August 14, 2018

South Dakota v. Wayfair and what SMBs need to do [Podcast]

Scott Peterson, Vice President of Tax Policy and Government Affairs at Avalara, explains the South Dakota v. Wayfair Sup...

August 13, 2018

How to create a business budget

Budgets are living tools that can help you run your business better, save time at tax season, and make better decisions ...

August 6, 2018

To win more business, focus on what makes your practice unique

Want to grow your accounting practice? Develop your unique selling proposition (USP). A USP is a statement identifying w...

August 6, 2018

Understanding return on investment

Calculating the Return on Investment (ROI) for your business is an important piece to understand how profitable your bus...

July 18, 2018

Why having a women in business mentorship program is a key for having a successful business strategy

How to use tech to revamp your HR processes for the best results

Business leaders now consider how they use new digital HR technologies to improve performance and processes, unlock prod...

June 28, 2018

Top 5 women in fintech share financial tech advice for businesses

We profile the top 5 women in fintech who are making waves for diversity within the industry, and why it’s important for...

June 27, 2018

How to create a compensation plan

Compensation is the monetary payment awarded to someone in exchange for the services they provide. This includes salary,...

June 25, 2018

Don’t let liabilities destroy your business!

Liabilities are defined as anything your company owes, which includes any compensation, taxes, insurance, accounts payab...

June 20, 2018

Late paying customers? Try these tips from the experts

A recent Sage survey found that 11% of all invoices issued by SMEs are paid late. Invoice management is an important par...

June 19, 2018

Sage Advice Podcast Interview-Business Integrity in Leadership

How to get more referrals for your accounting practice

Three easy strategies to get referrals for your accounting practice through your employees, business partners, and clients.

June 11, 2018

How to create a pain-free payment process for your customers

In order to ensure proper payment, you need to make the payment process easy for customers to pay. In an increasingly mo...

June 11, 2018

Pro tip for global distribution companies – think of inventory as dollar bills

The distribution industry is changing. While the mission of distribution companies is still to buy, stock, and resell in...

June 7, 2018

The current state of employment in the manufacturing industry [Podcast]

Rich Safranek, strategic account manager at Sage Enterprise Management discusses the current state of employment in the ...

June 1, 2018

Should a robot manage your business finances?

Using a robot to manage your investments and admin tasks can save you time. Find out how smart assistants and chatbot ap...

May 21, 2018

How to identify growth opportunities for your business

In order to achieve long-term success, it is imperative to strive to identify new growth opportunities for your business...

May 16, 2018

How seasoned CEO Mike Iacobucci flipped a struggling startup into a $100M business

From being honest with clients and maintaining communication to keeping the company focused, experienced CEO Mike Iacobu...

April 27, 2018

small business owner working on invoices

How to get paid faster with e-invoicing and automation

Late payments is an issue that most small and medium U.S. businesses have to deal with. But by using automation and e-in...

April 27, 2018

How to manage the 3 types of late-paying customers

Late-paying customers are a big problem for business, they create financial stress for business owners and make it diffi...

April 23, 2018

The cure to your admin headaches

US small business owners reportedly spend a third of their day doing accounting related administrative tasks. Are you fe...

April 16, 2018

Managing stress while growing your business

Proven strategies to manage your stress as an entrepreneur

Arternal co-founders Sean Green, Steve Miller and Ray Nguyen share their first hand advice for how to survive extreme st...

April 5, 2018