Ethical problems arise in hourly billing due to the misalignment of interests created by the system. It’s hard to be a good citizen in a bad culture. Don't miss this Soul of Enterprise podcast episode with Ed Kless and Ron Baker. Listen now.
Receipt Bank integrates with Xero HQ
Helena Wood, Head of Marketing at Receipt Bank, describes how the new integration with Xero HQ improves productivity for accounting and bookkeeping firms. Read the full story on the Xero Blog.
New in QuickBooks Online Accountant: Recurring Projects
This update to QuickBooks Online Accountant allows users to specify that a project and it's related tasks should repeat on a weekly, monthly, or annual basis. Read Charlie Russell's full review on Accountex Report.
How to Run a Cash Basis Trial Balance in Xero
Xero releases "Ask in Xero HQ"
Now you can send queries directly to your client’s email address from within Xero HQ. Each query is stored within Xero HQ along with your client responses and any attachments, making multiple records, emails and notes a thing of the past. Ask will be available to all Xero HQ users from the end of this month.
Highlights from Accountex USA
4 Myths about Millennial Business Owners and Their Accounting Firm Preferences
This survey by Bill.com shows that being tech savvy is not optional if you want to attract Millennial customers: Eighty-two percent require paperless accounting services. And more than half also consume bookkeeping services in addition to tax, an increase of almost 25% versus boomers.
Xero introduces flexible check printing and design for the US and Canada
Xero’s releasing a new check style editor to make check printing easier than ever. Select from multiple print layouts and even print MICR encoded checks on blank stock.