K2's Accounting Solutions And Add-Ons For Small Businesses

Course Description

Working with a small business, you know that keeping the company's finances in order is critical to success. While numerous software programs and tools are available to help you do this, they vary substantially in many significant aspects. In addition to conventional options like QuickBooks and Sage 50, you can choose from Cloud-based tools such as Zoho Books, QuickBooks Online, Spire Systems, Xero, Accounting Suite, Accounting Power, and many more. In this session, we'll look at the best accounting tools for small businesses and discuss the benefits of each one. This session covers accounting solutions that should work for startups and companies with up to $10 million in annual revenue. We also cover various add-on solutions that can enhance the overall functionality of your accounting platform. Join us to learn your options for achieving your small business management financial goals.

Major Topics

• Overview of small business accounting solutions
• Strengths and shortfalls of various accounting and add-on solutions
• Setup and configuration tips

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, you should be able to:

• List the top five products in the small business market
• Identify shortfalls in typical small business solutions
• Differentiate between products based on strengths and weaknesses
• List examples of add-on solutions that can fill functionality gaps

Course Information

• CPD Credit: 2.0 hours Computer Software and Applications
• Prerequisites: None
• Program Level: Update
• Advance Preparation: None
• Who Should Participate: Accounting professionals seeking to understand their options in the entry-level accounting software market

Instructor

• Name: Randy Johnston
• Hometown: Hutchinson, KS
• Bio: Randy Johnston is a nationally recognized educator, consultant, and writer with over 40 years experience in Strategic Technology Planning, Accounting Software Selection, Paperless, Systems and Network Integration, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning, Business Development and Management, Process Engineering and outsourced managed services. K2 Enterprises (K2E.com) – Executive Vice President, Shareholder – Nation’s leading technology CPE provider to CPA professionals. Consults to high profile technology vendors. Delivers national seminars to CPAs, business groups and IT leaders on technologies in accounting, healthcare and banking. Creates and presents seminars and articles on 30+ technology topics including CPA Firm Technology, Paperless, Accounting Software, Cloud, Business Continuity, and Strategies leveraging technology. (1990 – Present, Hammond, LA)