Wednesday Wisdom webinar series: Leveraging technology

Join us online for our new Wednesday Wisdom series focused on providing accountants and small businesses with the insights and expertise for adapting to the changing world and preparing for future opportunities.

Each 30-minute interactive session is complimentary and will be available on-demand after the event.

Now available on-demand:

 CARES Act Update

Join attorney, Susan J. Markey from Maslon LLP as she provides an update regarding Maslon LLP’s understanding of the CARES Act, the Paycheck Protection Program, and loan forgiveness.

“Clean Your Room”: How to avoid anxiety and depression

In a distracted age, our inability to pay attention to our environment is leading to increased rates of anxiety and depression. Only by taking care of your immediate environment can you then move onto bigger challenges.

Presenters Rafael Casas and Garrett Wagner help you understand how you can translate these methods of “Clean Your Room” into your accounting firm.

Creating an Environment of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Achieving a safe and inclusive environment for your team and clients is critical to the success of your organization.

During this session, presenter Arianna Campbell from Boomer Consulting will discuss how you can lean into the dialogue of diversity at your firm and what actionable steps you can take to bring forth action and positive change.

Shut Up and Eat Your French Fries! – Asking effective questions

This session is dedicated to the possibility that professionals can greatly increase the value they provide to their customers if they hone their skills at asking better, more effective questions.

Developing and enhancing this skill is not easy because it requires us to rethink the paradigms and prejudices of the past.

If you would like to contribute to a conversation about this topic, please join Ed Kless, host of the Sage Thought Leadership Podcast and Sage’s senior director of partner development and strategy.

State of Small Businesses in America

In the U.S., there are 30.7 small businesses which employ nearly half of the workforce, and account for more than 60% of the private sector’s new jobs.

Three out 10 of small businesses say they likely won’t survive 2021 without additional government assistance during the pandemic, a survey from the Federal Reserve Bank shows.

This means nearly 9 million small firms are at risk of closing for good.

Todd McCracken, NSBA President and CEO shares a look into COVID-19s impact on small businesses 1.5 years later and how we can all work together to repair for the future.

Innovation Beyond Technology

Technology is important, but it is only a small part of innovation. For innovation to be more fully complete we must look at other areas including the internal processes of the organization and most importantly the very language we use.

Innovating like this is hard work and not for everyone because it requires deeper thinking than is most often thought. If you believe you can attain this level of thinking, you are invited to attend this session facilitated by Ed Kless, host of the Sage Thought Leadership Podcast and Sage’s senior director of partner development and strategy.

The Simple Complexity of Automation and RPA (Robotic Process Automation)

As an accountant, you know that data entry is part of the job.  But what if there were a way to automate that work so you could spend more time advising your clients?

Join Rafael Casas as he discusses the basic foundations of RPA (Robotic Process Automation) for accountants and how this technology can help to drive innovation in your business.

Navigating different technology vendors

Think about your accounting firm’s technology solution providers.  Are they merely vendors that want to sell you products? Or, are they strategic business partners?

During this session, presenter Arianna Campbell from Boomer Consulting will provide you with a framework to help you navigate different technologies and vendors so you can find the best solution for your firm.

Super Charge Your Customer Growth and Value

Growing your customer base can be challenging because it requires you to think about a future that may differ from your past.

If you are looking to grow your practice, join AZ Zabala, Sage’s Director, Accountants US and Jose Zavala, CEO/Founder of ZTX Advisors and President of LatinX Training Centers, as they discuss techniques used to uniquely present your solutions and gain new customers.

Read more advice on Adapting to the changing world: 

• How to boss your business
• Herschel Frierson on driving diversity in the accounting profession
• 7 steps toward achieving sustainable inclusion at your firm
• How to cut down busy work to meet your small business goals
• Are accounting firms ready for the new normal? How robotics process automation can help
• Accountant-vendor relationships: 5 tips for success
• Focusing on ideal clients