Listen to Pricing Power Ep. 82: "Technology and the Future"
Thanks to Steve Major for having me as a guest on his podcast, Pricing Power! Among many other things, Steve and I discuss the future of bookkeeping technology and what that means for the accounting profession. Spoiler Alert: The future will be automated. (listen)
How the Blockchain Will Disrupt Banking
Paul McMeekin argues that in 3-5 years, private blockchains will begin to significantly disrupt the consumer payments industry — with significant benefits for participating banks and their customers.
Bill.com upgrades Inbox and drops price of data entry
Some excellent news for Bill.com users and accountants — As part of an upgrade to their Inbox feature, Bill.com is dropping the price of the data entry service from $1.99 to 50 cents per bill. A design upgrade should also make the inbox easier and more intuitive to use.
Field Notes: #ExpensiCon Day 2
This week I'm incredibly fortunate to be attending ExpensiCon, Expensify’s first invite-only, all-expenses-paid conference — in Maui! Here are the highlights from Day 2.
Here's Why There Won’t Be an Uber for Accounting
Of all the services that could potentially be "Uberized", accounting is one of the least likely to succeed. For more, read my post on Going Concern.
Listen to Thrivecast Ep. 56: "Selling What Our Clients Want to Buy"
The Thrivecast is my favorite accounting podcast, so I was super excited when Jason Blumer and Greg Kyte asked me to be their guest on Episode 56. Take a listen!
Recommended: Practice Ignition — for online proposals
This app does a lot: online proposals, digital signatures, contracts, invoicing, payments, scope changes, client re-engagements, and more. Here’s how Practice Ignition can save time and increase profitability.
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33 apps for accountants and bookkeepers [Podcast]
In this 1 hour and 35 minute (!) podcast, Heather Smith and I discuss all 33 apps (at the time) on my list of Recommended Apps for Accountants and Bookkeepers. If you don't have time to read, this one is for you!
Video: Insights about Accounting Apps with Will Lopez on Blab
Will Lopez and I talk about Xero, Wave, Fathom, Spotlight, Crunch Boards, and more on our second live stream.
Accountants can learn a lot from retail tax franchises
Steve Nelson over at Evergreen Small Business has written an interesting blog post analyzing the positives of a franchise model such as Liberty Tax's.