Tuesday, June 30, 2020

How to find inspiration from your competitors...

When you think about how to find inspiration, look to an unlikely source — your competition. It makes you better. Here are 7 areas to find inspiration from your competitors.

How to find inspiration from your competitors...

Business success hinges on taking something that already exists and is successful, and then adding your own spin to make it even better. Check out these seven ways for how to find inspiration through competitor analysis.
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Why should my B2B company use social media?

In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past decade, social media is not a new marketing tactic. It has proven to be effective for B2B brands. Check out @penheel's 10 reasons why you should.

Why should my B2B company use social media?

Here are 10 reasons why, including increased search engine recognition, decreased marketing costs, and potential for lead generation. What more do you need? http://ow.ly/1rQb50zLR8k #SMM #AccountingMarketing
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Becoming more empathetic in difficult times

With many working professionals finding themselves in extraordinarily tough circumstances in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, it is easy to fall prey to anxiety and fear. Here’s how to become a source of support and strength for those around you.

Becoming more empathetic in difficult times

Here’s how to become a source of support and strength for those around you.
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Monday, June 29, 2020

Digital Transformation Is About Talent, Not...

Contrary to popular belief, digital transformation is less about technology and more about people. You can pretty much buy any technology, but your ability to adapt to an even more digital future depends on developing the next generation of skills.

Digital Transformation Is About Talent, Not...

How to future-proof your personnel — especially in uncertain times.
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Retirement Plans FAQs regarding Required...

Here's some info from the IRS with their list of FAQ's regarding #RMD's.

Retirement Plans FAQs regarding Required...

Find out about required minimum distributions on your retirement plan under Internal Revenue Code sections 401(a)(9), 408(a)(6) and 408(b)(3) and how much and when to withdraw.
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How to Grow Your Business – Even During a Pandemic

Here are some ways you can grow your business – even during a pandemic (put together by @sbsadvisors).

How to Grow Your Business – Even During a Pandemic

While all of us have been impacted by COVID-19, we must move forward and grow. Get advice on how to do that and more from SBS Accounting & Advisors.
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Saturday, June 27, 2020

Why introvert leaders excel during a crisis

In crises, many leaders listen less because they believe immediate action is required. Usually, they are acting from a mindset that using techniques associated extroversion is the only way to get ahead.

Why introvert leaders excel during a crisis

It’s no surprise that introverted leaders are more attuned to asking questions, rather than barging in with non-contextualized answers.
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Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Check out this 15 min tip from @stacykildal: Get moving! #QBFirmOfTheFuture #PoweringProsperity @QuickBooks @IntuitAccts

Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Find out what you an accomplish in 15 minutes or less to improve your firm and yourself in this "15 minutes or less" series.
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Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Check out this 15 min tip from @Parkwayinc: Feed Google new content through Google My Business #QBFirmOfTheFuture #PoweringProsperity @QuickBooks @IntuitAccts

Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Find out what you an accomplish in 15 minutes or less to improve your firm and yourself in this "15 minutes or less" series.
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Friday, June 26, 2020

Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Check out this 15 min tip from @NayoCarterGray: Plan social media content in batches #QBFirmOfTheFuture #PoweringProsperity @QuickBooks @IntuitAccts

Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Find out what you an accomplish in 15 minutes or less to improve your firm and yourself in this "15 minutes or less" series.
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Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Check out this 15 min tip from @Spotycus: Earn new certifications #QBFirmOfTheFuture #PoweringProsperity @QuickBooks @IntuitAccts

Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Find out what you an accomplish in 15 minutes or less to improve your firm and yourself in this "15 minutes or less" series.
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Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Check out this 15 min tip from @NayoCarterGray: Learn something new! #QBFirmOfTheFuture #PoweringProsperity @QuickBooks @IntuitAccts

Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Find out what you an accomplish in 15 minutes or less to improve your firm and yourself in this "15 minutes or less" series.
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Thursday, June 25, 2020

Think and speak like a CFO to influence decisions

Nonfinancial execs don’t always understand the language of finance and often don’t trust what they don’t understand. Here are a few tips that might help you to earn the trust of a CEO.

Think and speak like a CFO to influence decisions

It’s not about financial jargon but about listening to concerns, speaking simply, and learning continually to be ready for the top job when opportunity knocks.
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QuickBooks helps small businesses receive...

Since their first SBA loan in late April, @QuickBooks Capital has facilitated more than $1 billion in SBA-approved #PPP loans for their #smallbiz. As of June 24, they have supported 31,000+ companies and 186,000+ employees. #PoweringProsperity

QuickBooks helps small businesses receive...

Restaurants and retailers had to close their doors. service-based companies and self-employed individuals lost clients and revenue.
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Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Check out this 15 min tip from @MBSAccountancy: 3 tips to hold shorter team meetings #QBFirmOfTheFuture #PoweringProsperity @QuickBooks @IntuitAccts

Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Find out what you an accomplish in 15 minutes or less to improve your firm and yourself in this "15 minutes or less" series.
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Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Check out this 15 min tip from @stacykildal: Prioritize your day #QBFirmOfTheFuture #PoweringProsperity @QuickBooks @IntuitAccts

Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Find out what you an accomplish in 15 minutes or less to improve your firm and yourself in this "15 minutes or less" series.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Check out this 15 min tip from @lynda_artesani: Organize your email #QBFirmOfTheFuture #PoweringProsperity @QuickBooks @IntuitAccts

Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Find out what you an accomplish in 15 minutes or less to improve your firm and yourself in this "15 minutes or less" series.
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Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Check out this 15 min tip from @stacykildal: Connect with your team #QBFirmOfTheFuture #PoweringProsperity @QuickBooks @IntuitAccts

Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Find out what you an accomplish in 15 minutes or less to improve your firm and yourself in this "15 minutes or less" series.
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Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Check out this 15 min tip from @Parkwayinc: Nurture relationships #QBFirmOfTheFuture #PoweringProsperity @QuickBooks @IntuitAccts

Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Find out what you an accomplish in 15 minutes or less to improve your firm and yourself in this "15 minutes or less" series.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Accrual to Cash – It’s All About Timing: Tax...

Here’s what you’ll need to know to identify good candidates to switch from Accrual to Cash method accounting, as well as give you just enough information to avoid missing a good planning opportunity.

Accrual to Cash – It’s All About Timing: Tax...

Find out more about the cash-basis rules in this summary from John Mark Wendler, CPA.
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Jamie E. O’Kane, CPA, CTC, on Using Technology...

How do you use technology to make your tax practice more efficient? @jeokanecpa, a fellow member of the Intuit Tax Council, discusses how automated client tax reminders and recurring billing enable her firm to spend more time with clients.

Jamie E. O’Kane, CPA, CTC, on Using Technology...

Jamie E. O’Kane, CPA, CTC, discusses how she uses technology to make her practice more efficient.
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QuickBooks Online new features and improvements...

This month’s list of updates in @QuickBooks Online is all about helping you work smarter and faster, so you can enjoy more of summer while it lasts. #QBFirmOfTheFuture #PoweringProsperity @QuickBooks @IntuitAccts

QuickBooks Online new features and improvements...

Ready to improve your workflow and get powerful solutions to deliver more value your clients? Check out these new QuickBooks Online features.
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Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Check out this 15 min tip from @lynda_artesani: Check your calendar, organize your day and pause your mail... #QBFirmOfTheFuture #PoweringProsperity @QuickBooks @IntuitAccts

Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Find out what you an accomplish in 15 minutes or less to improve your firm and yourself in this "15 minutes or less" series.
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Monday, June 22, 2020

Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Check out this 15 min tip from @NayoCarterGray: Getting a good night’s sleep leads to better productivity... #QBFirmOfTheFuture #PoweringProsperity @QuickBooks @IntuitAccts

Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Find out what you an accomplish in 15 minutes or less to improve your firm and yourself in this "15 minutes or less" series.
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Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Check out this 15 min tip from @Parkwayinc: Prepare for tomorrow... #QBFirmOfTheFuture #PoweringProsperity @QuickBooks @IntuitAccts

Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Find out what you an accomplish in 15 minutes or less to improve your firm and yourself in this "15 minutes or less" series.
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Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Check out this 15 min tip from @MBSAccountancy: Reflect on the bigger picture... #QBFirmOfTheFuture #PoweringProsperity @QuickBooks @IntuitAccts

Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Find out what you an accomplish in 15 minutes or less to improve your firm and yourself in this "15 minutes or less" series.
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Saturday, June 20, 2020

Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Check out this 15 min tip from @stacykildal: Review your numbers... #QBFirmOfTheFuture #PoweringProsperity @QuickBooks @IntuitAccts

Growing your firm and yourself in 15 minutes or...

Find out what you an accomplish in 15 minutes or less to improve your firm and yourself in this "15 minutes or less" series.
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Research And Development Tax Credit

Farmers are always looking for ways to keep more money in their pocket at tax time. The Research and Development tax credit is a little-known tool that could help you do just that. #QBFirmOfTheFuture #PoweringProsperity @QuickBooks @IntuitAccts

Research And Development Tax Credit

There is a little-known tax credit that rewards innovation on the farm and can save you a lot of money.
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Tax Transcripts Get a Makeover

Individual tax transcripts have a new look that the IRS says will better protect taxpayer data.

Tax Transcripts Get a Makeover

Get the latest news on updates to tax transcripts.
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Friday, June 19, 2020

Saying No: A Formula for Success

As tax accountants, we tend to shy away from confrontation and are sincerely ready to please the people. So, it is easier socially to say yes. However, it may be better to say NO. Liz Mason has a foolproof formula here on how to say NO.

Saying No: A Formula for Success

Have you ever wanted to yell NO to a client project because you knew it would mean you were stuck in an office all weekend? However, you could not
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9 Tips to Bring New Life to Your Finances

Here are nine ways to clear the cobwebs from your wallet and get your financial plan neat and tidy for 2020.

9 Tips to Bring New Life to Your Finances

It's prime time to spruce up your home, yard and most important, your finances. Get started today with these timely tips.
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5 Best Practices in Tax Firm Security

As we continue to use technology to drive value and profitability, here are five best practices from @MBSAccountancy to help protect your firm’s and clients’ data.

5 Best Practices in Tax Firm Security

Security for your firm should be a top proiority; here are five recommendations from Cassidy Jakovickas, CPA.
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Thursday, June 18, 2020

Alejandra Matias, EA, on Using Technology in...

Find out how Alejandra Matias, a fellow member of the Intuit Tax Council, uses technology to save time and focus on higher-value services in her firm, Taxes United.

Alejandra Matias, EA, on Using Technology in...

Discover which services Alejandra Matias, EA, was able to make more efficient thanks to technology.
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Help your clients understand their current and...

One of the most recent advances in QuickBooks Online to help small businesses be more liquid is QuickBooks Cash Flow, a new offering that allows businesses to see their money-in/money-out accounts in one place, delivering insights and forecasts into their current and future cash position. #QBFirmOfTheFuture #PoweringProsperity @QuickBooks @IntuitAccts

Help your clients understand their current and...

QuickBooks Cash Flow allows businesses to see their money-in/money-out accounts in one place, delivering insights and forecasts into their cash position.
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3 simple ways for better communication with...

While poor communication may not literally cost you millions, it will still hurt your business substantially. Fortunately, there are simple, practical ways to improve how you communicate with, and engage, customers. Here are some of them from @Intuit.

3 simple ways for better communication with...

Better customer communication can be the key to unlocking immense growth and success for you and your clients. Get expert tips on how to do so.
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Wednesday, June 17, 2020

4 Tips to Quantify the Tax Savings You Deliver...

“Failure to plan is planning to fail,” according to the wisdom of Ben Franklin. Here are four tips from @jimatintuit to make tax savings the best part of your services.

4 Tips to Quantify the Tax Savings You Deliver...

A large part of being a valued-added advisor to your clients is helping them create a solid plan for a strong return on investment. Jim Buffington, CPA, explores how to do that in this insightful a…
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Tips for maintaining a growth mindset when...

The best way to manage the speed bumps of being stuck at home is to develop a healthy growth mindset, and @Divvy_HQ has four keys to help you succeed. #QBFirmOfTheFuture #PoweringProsperity @QuickBooks @IntuitAccts

Tips for maintaining a growth mindset when...

For those of us who have begun working from home, the transition has been trickier than many of us anticipated. Use these tips to help maintain a growth mindset.
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Better together: keynote presentation from...

In this video, @AggieJorge, VP of Product Management for @IntuitAccts, discusses the actions Intuit is taking during #COVID19 to help its professional tax and accounting partners and their clients succeed.

Better together: keynote presentation from...

In this video, Jorge Olavarrieta discusses what Intuit is doing to help tax customers and their clients succeed.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Top 3 reasons tax firms choose hosting

A lot of tax firms choose to host their QuickBooks and Tax Data. Here are 3 reasons why you may want to also consider doing this.

Top 3 reasons tax firms choose hosting

Understand how hosting solutions for Intuit® Lacerte® Tax and ProSeries® Tax benefit your tax firm.
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How to Combat Zoom Fatigue

Over the past few weeks, mentions of “Zoom fatigue” have popped up more and more on social media, and Google searches for the same phrase have steadily increased since early March. Here are some tips to help overcome #zoomfatigue...

How to Combat Zoom Fatigue

Five research-based tips.
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How to Think More Effectively During a Crisis

During times of uncertainty, fear and anxiety, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the world around us. As we search for security and stability, we might be faced with all the things we can’t control. Here's a great article on how to think more effectively.

How to Think More Effectively During a Crisis

Shift your thoughts so you can move into the future with more clarity, confidence and control.
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Monday, June 15, 2020

What We've Learned about Productivity After...

Now that work from home has been in place for weeks, business leaders are seeing trends in remote work productivity. Consider these tips for improving work-from-home efficiency.

What We've Learned about Productivity After...

Now that work from home has been in place for weeks, business leaders are seeing trends in remote work productivity. Consider these tips for improving work-from-home efficiency.
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5 Management Tips You Can Learn From Your Kids

Working from home presents all kinds of challenges--time management, interpersonal conflicts, frequent distractions, and boundary issues, to name a few. However, there are quite a few great lessons that @MHaggertyCEO shared in a recent post.

5 Management Tips You Can Learn From Your Kids

The situations you contend with and overcome while working from home with kids creates opportunities to improve your management skills at work.
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3 tips for networking during virtual events:...

Here are three great tips and tricks to help you network better during a virtual event from @NeverCallMeRich.

3 tips for networking during virtual events:...

One of the best parts of any conference (again, for me) is the ability to talk with a real living person in more than two dimensions.
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Saturday, June 13, 2020

How to talk with clients about software...

Here is a “call script” from @MENDELS0N you may find helpful when thinking through how best to approach clients about moving to QuickBooks Online Advanced to better manage their work.

How to talk with clients about software...

The remainder of this year and beyond presents accountants with unique opportunities to help clients make important and informed business decisions.
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3 Ways You Can Avoid Putting Your Business at...

Here are three things that our friends at Gusto put together that you can do to ensure you procure #PPP funding without putting your business at risk of fraud.

3 Ways You Can Avoid Putting Your Business at...

Here are three things you can do to ensure you procure and spend a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan without putting your business at risk of fraud.
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The magic of multiplication has special meaning...

"I believe that the magic of multiplication has a special meaning when you volunteer, and welcome you to follow your passions and interests to do the same." AndreaCPAQueens

The magic of multiplication has special meaning...

Giving back means different things for different people; find out why Andrea Parness, CPA, CTC, volunteers her time and makes a difference in her community.
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Friday, June 12, 2020

How to set up your business for online sales in...

For many brick-and-mortar shops, diversifying revenue streams means putting products on an online marketplace. Here are 5 easy steps from @QuickBooks to help you get started.

How to set up your business for online sales in...

An e-commerce online marketplace can be a great place to grow your business, but where do you start? Here are five steps to get you on the right path.
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The Concept of Optimal Pricing

Are you working crazy long hours and making very little money? Check out the concept of #optimalpricing by @wickersonabike. #QBFirmOfTheFuture #PoweringProsperity @QuickBooks @IntuitAccts

The Concept of Optimal Pricing

Accounting professionals always underprice themselves. We are so afraid to price high incase we hear 'that's too expensive'. The solution is to find the highest amount the client is willing to spend and charge them that price. They'll be happy and you'll get a good price. Here's how you do it...Read More
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Transforming client success: keynote...

In this video, @IntuitPatti, VP of Marketing for @IntuitAccts, gives her thoughts about how firms can use advisory services to transform their practices and the success of their clients.

Transforming client success: keynote...

In this video, Patti Newcomer welcomes participants to the May 2020 virtual conference and gives her thoughts about how firms can use advisory services to transform their practices and the success …
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Thursday, June 11, 2020

Explore offers and COVID-19 support from Intuit...

Intuit has partnered with several providers to provide reduced pricing and free resources to use as businesses begin to rebuild their companies. Check out the list in this post.

Explore offers and COVID-19 support from Intuit...

Intuit® has partnered with several providers to provide reduced pricing and free resources to use as businesses begin to rebuild their companies. Participating partners include: AP Intego bill.com dun&bradstreet DocuSign HubSpot Mammoth Salesforce essentials Shopkeep Uber Freight Webgility Yelp Explore these offers and more, and visit the site frequently for updated offers.
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