You have heard about the cloud, but what does it mean?
If you have a smart phone and can access the same photos on the go via your cell phone, on your home computer or your tablet, you are already connected to the cloud. It simply means that your data isn’t stored on your home computer, […]
Many will tell you that cloud providers can’t guarantee uptime. As with security issues, they will bring up major outages including Healthcare.gov, Amazon, and even the Feedly DDOS attack that hurt the cloud solutions.
Fact: These minor outages are uncommon, overstated and under-researched. Xero and Intacct have 99% uptime.
People often share concerns around the security of keeping business data in the cloud. The truth is, however, your data is often more secure in the cloud than on a local server.
This is because the majority of cloud providers employ enterprise-level security systems that go well beyond what the typical small business can […]
Of all the retirement plans available to small business owners, the SIMPLE IRA plan (Savings Incentive Match PLan for Employees) is the easiest to set up and the least expensive to manage.
These plans are intended to encourage small business employers to offer retirement coverage to their employees. SIMPLE IRA plans work well for […]
Here is a September cloud accounting update from the Sleeter Group. In a couple of minutes, they break it all down. This months post is mostly about Xero. They have made important upgrades to the deposit function and reports. Basically QuickBooks online is more powerful and has more functions than Xero. Xero’s interface […]
I’ve used a lot of different types of software in my 20+ years in accounting, but Xero really takes the cake for being efficient. With the ability to take pictures of receipts, using the receipt bank add-on, and having that information automatically match up and attach itself to a bank feed, you can get really […]
If you’ve wondered whether or not the […]
It’s nearly 9,000 miles from New York City to Wellington, New Zealand, but that didn’t stop AWEB Managing Editor Richard Koreto from direct dialing the offices of Xero from his Android phone. And as he was connecting, he didn’t even stop to think why or how a global software company was thriving in a country […]
As a business owner, it’s better that way. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Network is the #1 LinkedIn Group for CFOs and I highly recommend joining for all things related to the financial administration of your company. In this case, I’m citing a brief article that recently appeared on the CFO Network that struck a chord […]
A small business owner must do everything. As a business develops, more administrative items need to be done. For a small business owner, these extra items can take away their focus from actually doing what their good at and ultimately making money.
The time spent doing these administrative tasks can be reduced by outsourcing certain tasks. […]
