What’s The Difference Between Procurement and Sourcing?

Procurement and sourcing go hand in hand to ensure your supply chain is as efficient and accurate as possible.

Updated January 24th, 2023 • By Russ Davidson
What is Preventive Maintenance? Types and Benefits Explained

Preventive maintenance allows you to schedule maintenance before you need to make any repairs on equipment. Explore the different types and benefits for you.

Updated January 24th, 2023 • By Lexi Wood
What Is an Accounts Receivable Aging Report?

An AR aging report displays unpaid customer invoices grouped by date ranges of time since issued. Learn more about accounts receivable aging and how to automate your reports.

Updated January 24th, 2023 • By Sydney Hoffman
Bookkeeping vs. Accounting: Key Differences

Bookkeeping is the recording of financial data, and accounting interprets it.

Updated January 24th, 2023 • By Katherine Boehm
What Is Cloud-Based Accounting? A Quick Guide

Cloud-based accounting software provides secure access to accounting functions online from any device with an internet connection.

Updated January 24th, 2023 • By Katherine Boehm
Accounts Receivable vs. Accounts Payable: What's The Difference?

Accounts Payable are what you owe to your vendors. Accounts Receivable are what your customers owe to you. View examples, key differences, and ways to automate AP and AR accounting.

Updated January 23rd, 2023 • By Sydney Hoffman
5 Unfair Advantages of End-to-End Sales Management Software

Why fight fair? Tilt the playing field on competitors with software tools proven to lead to better sales results.

Updated January 16th, 2023 • By Adam Bluemner
7 Alternatives to the Bar Graph and When to Use Them in BI Reporting

With a wealth of data visualization software available, learn how to take advantage of the chart types that will bring your data to life.

Updated January 16th, 2023 • By Adam Bluemner
4 Catastrophes a Good Audit Trail Can Help You Avoid

It's a simple safeguard that can save your business some big bucks. Find out more about an accounting software feature you shouldn't take for granted.

Updated January 16th, 2023 • By Adam Bluemner
The CFO's Guide to Bitcoin, Part 1: The Basics

What should financial executives know about the emerging digital currency that everyone is talking about? Find out.

Updated January 16th, 2023 • By Adam Bluemner
The $5.4M Question: Can POS Systems Prevent Credit Card Fraud?

EMV chip cards, tokenization, P2PE, and even mobile wallets like Apple Pay and Google Wallet offer the promise of improved point of sale (POS) retail fraud protection.

Updated January 16th, 2023 • By Adam Bluemner
How Does the Government Define “Small Business”?

The government is a bit conflicted about what constitutes a "small business." But it offers a few major definitions that are worth being aware of.

Updated January 16th, 2023 • By Adam Bluemner
15 Experts Share Their Best Practices for Marketing to Small Businesses

Access actionable tips for improving your effectiveness connecting with a key B2B market demographic: small businesses.

Updated January 16th, 2023 • By Adam Bluemner
8 Experts Discuss Security, Encryption, and the NSA in the Cloud Age

We spoke with cloud ERP providers, web designers, and security experts to pull together insights on what you should know about protecting your corporate data.

Updated January 16th, 2023 • By Adam Bluemner
Mobility, Automation, and Field Service Management Software: An Interview with David Friedlen from MSI Data

How are service companies using software to optimize their field service management? We connected with the company responsible for Service Pro software to find out.

Updated January 16th, 2023 • By Adam Bluemner
Field-Based Security: An Essential Control for Multi-User Accounting Software

Can you control who does what in your accounting software? Field-based security provides a method for complete control of user access and privileges.

Updated January 16th, 2023 • By Adam Bluemner
Why One Top ERP Consultant Says Think Twice Before Ripping and Replacing

Running multiple ERP deployments doesn't mean you have to struggle to generate, consistent consolidated financials. ERP expert, Dan Aldridge, joins us to discuss strategies to improve financial business intelligence that don't require giving up on existing investments.

Updated January 16th, 2023 • By Adam Bluemner
87% of Senior Managers Compromise Data Security with Personal Cloud Accounts

What's the secret to keeping sensitive company data off risky consumer oriented web applications? Overly restrictive IT security measures often backfire. BYOD support for business application usage provides some unexpected security benefits.

Updated January 16th, 2023 • By Adam Bluemner
5 Articles on Budgeting Trends Every CFO Should Read

The budgeting process is due for an update. Too often it's slow, doesn't protect against manual errors, and fails to accommodate unexpected changes in business conditions. 5 experts weigh in with concrete takes on advancing budgeting practices.

Updated January 16th, 2023 • By Adam Bluemner
Case Study Round-Up: Commercial Printing Business Management Software

A 7 day reduction in the invoice cycle. Thousands of dollars of billable costs captured. Full solution deployment in a month. Order processing time cut in half. Find out how 4 printing businesses achieved these outcomes with new software solutions.

Updated January 16th, 2023 • By Adam Bluemner
How to Manage Catch Weight Inventory

Working with variable weight products presents a number of business challenges. The right catch weight capable software can help solve them. Ensuring accurate invoices, maintaining correct stock counts, and precisely valuing on-hand inventory are a few of the positive outcomes related to selecting a catch weight enabled software system.

Updated January 16th, 2023 • By Adam Bluemner
How to Manage Product Recalls in the Distribution Industry

The average product recall costs $10M. Discover the software-based strategies your wholesale company can employ to minimize recall fallout.

Updated January 16th, 2023 • By Adam Bluemner
How to Use Software to Eliminate Your DCAA Compliance Issues

Understanding DCAA compliance can be the difference between contract execution and failure. Choosing the right software to help demonstrate compliance is a business necessity in a competitive defense contracting market.

Updated January 16th, 2023 • By Eric Janke
Holiday Pay: 8 Things Every Payroll Administrator and Small Business Owner Should Know

Holidays are a break from the norm. But when it comes to payroll, a break from the norm can mean an increased opportunity for issues and errors. Keep your payroll on-track and employees happy by optimizing your handling of holiday pay.

Updated January 16th, 2023 • By Adam Bluemner
The Four Things Every Start-Up Should Know about Selecting a Software Platform

Is having the right tools to accomplish the job important? Of course! For start-up success, capable accounting and business management software is indispensable. There are several things that every entrepreneur should be aware of when selecting software, though.

Updated January 16th, 2023 • By Adam Bluemner
Free Nonprofit Tools and Software

Does your NPO spend a lot of time on administrative tasks? Free nonprofit management software can provide the tools your org needs to better serve the mission on budget.

Updated January 13th, 2023 • By Lexi Wood
10 Best Online Donation Tools for Fundraising

Online donation tools are a donor management software that can help increase your fundraising totals like you never imagined.

Updated December 12th, 2022 • By Russ Davidson
Are You Ready for a Small Business Software Upgrade?

Nine reasons you should consider upgrading your business software.

Updated December 12th, 2022 • By Luke Wagner
Cash vs. Accrual Basis Accounting: What's the Difference?

Cash gives a short-term picture of your financial health, while accrual gives a longer-term view. The timing of recording revenue affects your tax liability.

Updated November 30th, 2022 • By Katherine Boehm
Eliminate Cash Flow Anxieties with 5 Key Accounting Software Features

Could technology be the cure to your collection management issues? Discover software tricks and tools designed to keep overdue customer payments to a minimum.

Updated November 14th, 2022 • By Adam Bluemner
6 Underrated, but Critical, Questions to Ask ERP Vendors

Selecting an ERP vendor? Find out the 6 underrated questions you can ask to make sure you make the right ERP software vendor selection.

Updated November 14th, 2022 • By Adam Bluemner
Study: Will the NSA Scandal Slow Cloud Software Adoption?

IT professionals report generally positive attitudes toward cloud hosting business software despite public concerns over government surveillance programs.

Updated November 14th, 2022 • By Adam Bluemner
FAQ: The Sage Pro ERP & Sage PFW ERP Product Retirements

Why are the products being retired? What products are the best replacement choices? What support issues are likely for continuing users? Get answers from Sage experts.

Updated November 14th, 2022 • By Adam Bluemner
How to Strengthen Your Sales Advantage with CRM Software: An Interview with John Jantsch

We connected with an expert on marketing and selling tactics to get his take on the top technologies that can bolster their effectiveness.

Updated November 14th, 2022 • By Adam Bluemner
13 Expert Ideas on Using Technology to Improve Fundraising

Get tips from top non-profit industry experts on how the right technology can boost your ability to secure more contributions for your organization's mission.

Updated November 14th, 2022 • By Adam Bluemner
How to Get Your Mobile Hardware Purchase Right

Where do you find a knowledgeable, but unbiased opinion on mobile hardware? How about from a field service software expert? We spoke with Shirlene Spillers from FieldAware to find out what buyers of mobile devices for field service management applications need to know.

Updated November 14th, 2022 • By Adam Bluemner
What is SaaS? A Guide to Cloud-Based Software as a Service

Is a cloud based accounting software package right for your company? Find out about the pros and cons of SaaS software.

Updated November 14th, 2022 • By Lexi Wood
5 Ways to Empower Your Business with Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

Find out how turning paper-based forms into searchable text can help improve the way your company does business.

Updated November 14th, 2022 • By Adam Bluemner
Case Study: 63,256 Calls Boiled Down to the Most Effective Web Lead Follow-up Strategies

In this article, we take a deep dive into the most-effective strategies for making phone contact with web-lead submissions.

Updated November 14th, 2022 • By Adam Bluemner
Annual Employee Performance Reviews: Why They Still Matter and How Software Can Make Yours Better

The annual performance review is a time-honored business management practice. But it could use a tune-up. Performance appraisal software is helping companies more effectively manage their most critical asset: their employees.

Updated November 14th, 2022 • By Adam Bluemner
Process vs. Habit: The Neuroscience Behind Your Software Selection

Does the subtle difference between what constitutes a process and what makes for a habit matter? If you're looking to get the most out of your software selection, the answer is yes.

Updated November 11th, 2022 • By Adam Bluemner
Lean Manufacturing Tools and How (and When) to Use Them

Lean manufacturing tools are anything meant to reduce waste or increase productivity during production. Learn about the ideas, benefits, and goals each tool offers.

Updated May 25th, 2022 • By Lexi Wood
Biometric Time Clocks Save $298 Per Employee Annually

Fingerprint readers, facial recognition punch clocks can prevent errors and improve accuracy in payroll. Read our round-up on costs, security, savings, and concerns.

Updated May 23rd, 2022 • By Pao Yang
Study: What is a "Small Business"?

Stop marketing ineffectively; start qualifying the term. Discover how to better connect with "small business" customers via definitive research on a term marketers have taken for granted too long.

Updated April 29th, 2022 • By Adam Bluemner
The Top 10 Ways ERP Software is Like Thanksgiving Dinner

On the surface, the two seem as different as, well, software and food. But guess what? There’s quite a few similarities when you look closer. See for yourself!

Updated April 29th, 2022 • By Adam Bluemner
5 Killer Things Software Providers Are Sharing on Twitter

Following business software providers can tap a great source of content and information--if you plug into the companies regularly providing top-notch content.

Updated April 29th, 2022 • By Adam Bluemner
The W-2 Form Deadline: Basics for Employers

January 31st is fast approaching. Access info on the best practices and resources that are available to help meet your company's W-2 obligations.

Updated October 29th, 2021 • By Russ Davidson
5 Ways SMBs Can Save Thousands Annually on Accounts Payable

Inefficiency and unnecessary costs often go unchecked for years when it comes to business bill paying. Discover simple steps to save thousands.

Updated October 29th, 2021 • By Adam Bluemner
ERP Software Key to Helping King County Housing Authority Open Doors for Area Residents

The CFO of a public housing authority shares the story of how improved financial management software enabled them to better deliver on their organizational goals.

Updated October 29th, 2021 • By Adam Bluemner
3D Printing: The Future Of Additive Manufacturing

Creating an item from thin air may once have seemed like science fiction, but for today's manufacturers, it's not only a possibility - it's become a critical component of their workflow.

Updated October 29th, 2021 • By David Budiac