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find the right tech tool for your small business

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buyer beware? here’s how to compare software solutions before investing your tech budget. illustration of cloud software

by beth ziesenis
app of the week

congress designated the third week in february as national entrepreneurship week to encourage american entrepreneurs and spark new businesses. this year, chia and pet rock inventors can unite in celebration of that ingenuitive spirit.

according to nationaltoday.com, “it is a congressionally-chartered initiative centered on celebrating america’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. formed in 2006 and relaunched in 2017, this initiative uplifts core values of diversity, inclusion, equity, education, and collaboration needed for the growth of entrepreneurs.”

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before you buy a bunch of tech tools and start your trial-and-error software tests, check out software review sites that can help, especially in popular categories like crms, project management, email marketing and human resources.

here are three i really like:

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discover 5 free software faves

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young businessman thinking, software icons in thought cloudreplace costly subscriptions with free alternatives to popular programs.

by beth ziesenis
app of the week

february is free and open source software (foss) month! we nerds celebrate the programmers and developers who share their creations so that we all benefit.

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to celebrate, check out these free open-source options that hold their own against the well-known paid versions.

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early adopters gain an edge in audit

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innovation insights: paving the way for esg reporting.

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with donny shimamoto, cpa, citp, cgma
center for accounting transformation

those who hesitate to adopt mature technologies could find themselves too far behind to easily catch up, according to tech experts pete myers, ceo of auvenir, and donny shimamoto, founder and managing partner of intraprisetechknowlogies.

center for accounting transformation
center for accounting transformation

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see also: deloitte develops audit technology for smaller firms

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myers and shimamoto discussed the latest developments in cloud technology for audit, specifically for small to mid-size firms, explaining that heightened security measures have allowed platforms to expand capabilities and deliver streamlined results that can be tailored to specific situations. however, shimamoto lamented that many auditors and firms are hesitant to bring on new technology, a mindset that could leave them clamoring to catch up.

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trullion: new a.i. startup targets rev rec, lease accounting

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founder and ceo isaac heller seeks to be “single source of truth” for lenders.

with rick telberg
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on the even of trullion breaking out of stealth mode, ceo and co-founder isaac heller tells 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 in this video interview how the new fintech company can automate the process of lease accounting to establish a cost-effective, functional view of contract data for auditors accounting firms and cfos alike.

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formerly known as smrt, the trullion platform automates unstructured data such as pdfs and translates them into real-time financial reports, including lease accounting and revenue recognition.

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developing your office 365 deployment strategy

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don’t treat it as just an extension of your desktop applications. that’s a waste.

by john higgins
cpa crossings

once you have made the decision to commit to deploying office 365 in your organization, it is important that you develop a deployment strategy. this will determine whether you achieve success or failure.

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there are countless examples of organizations that treat office 365 as simply an extension of the microsoft office desktop applications. they simply make office 365 available to their staff without any advanced planning or training. a sure recipe for disaster.

my goal is to provide you with some insight into how to effectively plan for your office 365 deployment to maximize the return on your investment and optimize the efficiency in your workflows. read more →

how ‘tech stacks’ can help you standardize

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screwdriver and wrenchyou’ll be more efficient and better connected.

by jody grunden

i believe it’s important for accounting firms to standardize their technology “stack.” having a standardized tech stack of applications helps to automate every corner of your workflow.

more: automation and the future of accounting | the rise of the virtual cfo | ready to be a virtual cfo? | the only three metrics you need to measure staffers
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the applications you use should be seen as an extension of your business. your onboarding process will be more effective if your team doesn’t have to learn a new set of tools every time a new client comes on board.
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