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Boss your accounting practice: 6 strategies to become a future-ready firm

The accounting practice of 2030 may look very different from today. Is your accounting firm future-ready? Boss your prac...

September 7, 2021

How to spend less time processing paperwork

Admin work can cut into your small business profitability. Are there processes you can be automating to save time and mo...

August 31, 2021

Business Owner sharing tips on how to bounce back

How business intelligence tools can transform a small business

Business intelligence tools can help you stay on top of your small business finances. Here's a look at four common repor...

August 6, 2021

7 business growth challenges to anticipate and overcome

Business growth challenges can leads to exciting opportunities. Here are 7 challenges to anticipate and tips to overcome...

July 21, 2021

10 steps to grow your customer base

Tips on how to grow your customer base, generate leads and maintain your existing customer relationships.

June 25, 2021

Translating accounting lingo for small business owners – interview with Dawn Fotopulos [Podcast]

When your accountant calls do you break out into a cold sweat? Dawn Fotopulos shares easy step to understanding small bu...

June 18, 2021

small business owner working on invoices

How to get paid faster with e-invoicing and automation

But by using automation and e-invoicing, you can make sure your company can get paid faster and improve your cash flow.

June 8, 2021

7 books to help you boss your business

In the Sage Book Club series business experts share their top must-read books to help you prep your business, and yourse...

May 28, 2021

How to boss your side hustle or start-up business

If you’re on the fence about launching a start-up company or side hustle in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, you’re no...

May 25, 2021

How you can boss your business and start taking control now

Download our guide, 5 ways to boss your business, to discover ways you can take back control and boss your business with...

May 4, 2021

How to make sure your accounting firm gets paid on time

How do you ensure your accounting firm gets paid on time? This article will provide you with some essential tips to help...

March 31, 2021

How to choose an accountant for your small business

Finding an accountant that understands your small business needs and acts like a trusted financial partner is crucial. F...

March 25, 2021

5 tips to achieve your business goals

While most people know the importance of setting goals, achieving them is the hard part. Here are 5 tips help you achiev...

January 5, 2021

How to write a business plan

What should a business plan include? Download our step-by-step business plan template and learn how to write your busine...

October 26, 2020

Black Friday: How technology can help retailers prepare

Black Friday is one of the year's biggest sales periods. Learn how to get your payments, technology, and stock managemen...

October 25, 2020

Black Friday: 9 top tips to help small businesses boost sales

Many businesses plan all year for Black Friday. Discover nine essential tips to help your small business boost its Black...

October 9, 2020

How to collect cash from customers [checklist]

Managing cash flow is vital for any small business. Here's a checklist to help you collect cash from your customers.

October 9, 2020

No more admin headaches–AutoEntry helps digitize your business

Here's how AutoEntry integrates with Sage 50cloud Accounting alleviating manual entry aches and pains to save you time a...

September 8, 2020

Woman with glasses looking at computer screen

How to recover a past due invoice

Recovering a past due invoice is frustrating and time-consuming. Learn how to ensure you get paid on time with this deta...

September 3, 2020

5 KPIs to measure small business growth

Here's a look at 5 KPIs that every small business should measure to ensure their thriving business is also a growing bus...

March 4, 2020

How I went from freelancing to owning my own firm

Want to hire your first employee? David Lockie talks about how he went from freelancing to making his first hire and how...

February 2, 2018

Why polar opposites make good business partners

Ophir Tanz, founder of booming image recognition company GumGum shares why the phrase "opposites attract" applies to the...

January 26, 2018

My better half: How Mickey and Rich Swortzel grew software company New Eagle

Mickey and Rich Swortzel, CFO and President of software company New Eagle, on being partners in business and in life.

September 20, 2017