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\"johnston,
johnston, garrett, tankersley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

cost, keeping up with new software among reasons some balk at investing in better tools.<\/strong><\/p>\n

by randolph p. johnston, leslie garrett, and brian f. tankersley<\/em>
\nthe accounting firm operations and technology survey<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

the planning and execution of the firm\u2019s technology strategy is one of the areas where solo practitioners and small firms struggle the most. thirty-two percent of solos and 24 percent of small firms were very concerned about \u201cunderstanding the technology options and selecting the right ones for the practice.\u201d additionally, 26 percent of solo practitioners and 16 percent of small firms reported \u201cstaying informed about current technology\u201d was a major concern of theirs.<\/p>\n

more:\u00a0an it department of 1? soloists, small firms relate<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

unfortunately, most firms are not using basic management tools like preparing a budget so that resources can be conserved to replace the hardware and applications when necessary. while practitioners like to complain about the cost of their technology tools, compared to not having the tools, the return on investment in technology is significantly better than that of hiring additional employees.<\/p>\n

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\"johnston,
johnston, garrett, tankersley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

cost, keeping up with new software among reasons some balk at investing in better tools.<\/strong><\/p>\n

by randolph p. johnston, leslie garrett, and brian f. tankersley<\/em>
\n
the accounting firm operations and technology survey<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

the planning and execution of the firm\u2019s technology strategy is one of the areas where solo practitioners and small firms struggle the most. thirty-two percent of solos and 24 percent of small firms were very concerned about \u201cunderstanding the technology options and selecting the right ones for the practice.\u201d additionally, 26 percent of solo practitioners and 16 percent of small firms reported \u201cstaying informed about current technology\u201d was a major concern of theirs.<\/p>\n

\n

more:\u00a0an it department of 1? soloists, small firms relate<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

unfortunately, most firms are not using basic management tools like preparing a budget so that resources can be conserved to replace the hardware and applications when necessary. while practitioners like to complain about the cost of their technology tools, compared to not having the tools, the return on investment in technology is significantly better than that of hiring additional employees.<\/p>\n

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