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Accounting ASP

Recently, I heard about using an application service provider or ASP, for my business accounting. What does this mean, and should I do it? more

CRM Helps Manage Relations

What is CRM, and how does it apply to my business? more

Evaluating Accounting Software

I am considering new accounting software for my business. What costs and benefits should I evaluate? more

Inventory Management

What do I need to know to determine if my inventory management systems are effective? more

Online Sales Create Challenges / Opportunities

My company would like to sell products online. What method of recording the transactions in our accounting system should we use? more

Reassess Software's Value

I own a midsize manufacturing company that uses a powerful accounting and job-costing software package. The annual licensing and support fees cost 20 percent to 30 percent of what I paid for the software originally - not cheap. Are there any alternatives? more

Streamline Begins with Software

My employees enter and re-enter sales information in multiple software programs. That slows the sales process and allows for data entry errors. How can I streamline this process? more

Web Trust Designation Assures Site's Integrity

I have seen "WebTrust" on some Web sites. Does this mean that my online holiday shopping will be secure on these sites? more

    Computers Key Asset in Business Sale

I am planning to sell my business in a few years and retire. How does my computer system affect the market value of my business? more

Data Conversions

I am a small-business owner planning to upgrade my computer system and change my accounting software. How will I get data from the old system to the new one? more

Improve Software Performance

Are their ways I can improve my accounting software's performance to be a little faster, a little more efficient, or a little more functional? more

Keeping Both Year's Books

The New Year is here, but my books are not closed for last year: How do I handle my accounting software? more

Paying Your Bills?

What are financial ratios? more

Scalability - Up or Out?

What does scalability in terms of accounting software mean? more

Use Monthly Financial Ratios to Analyze Success, Growth

My monthly business financial statements provide information about previous months' activities. The statements look good, but I feel I could get more out of them. Any ideas? more

Choosing Between Capital & Operating Leases

How do capital & operating leases differ? more

   

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