The Accounting Blog

As a Mac user in both my professional and personal life, I often have trouble finding software built specifically for my Mac. Accounting software is no exception. For buyers looking to run accounting software on their Macs, there are two options: web-based accounting software and traditionally installed Mac-based accounting software.

As accounting software vendors continue to improve their cloud-based offerings, more users are moving their accounting software online. To gain insight into where the industry is today – and where it’s headed – I reached out to the CEOs of three companies that provide online accounting software solutions.

Today’s farmer recognizes the value of implementing advanced technology to minimize labor and maximize profits. But this implementation is often narrow, with many farmers making major investments in agricultural equipment but neglecting to make similar investments in other areas of their operation that could save money.

Software as a service (SaaS) is revolutionizing the way people use accounting software. While QuickBooks was quick to offer an online version, a number of new vendors are using the cloud to innovate rapidly and address the perennial challenges of ease-of-use and affordability in the small business accounting software market.

Small businesses need accounting software just like everybody else. But these organizations usually don’t need expensive enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. If you’re like most small businesses, you’re new to the accounting software scene – so we’ve put together a quick list to help you find the right product.

As a small business owner, your to-do list is a mile long. Accounting software programs can help simplify some of the items on this list. Peachtree and Quickbooks dominate the small business accounting software market, making slightly different products to address slightly different needs.

At this year’s annual Convergence conference, we tracked down Microsoft Dynamics AX product manager Kees Hertogh. We got the scoop on the Dynamics AX 2012, which is expected to be generally available this August. In our video interview, Kees explains key features of the new version.

At this year’s Convergence conference, we had the opportunity to sit down with Marie Huwe, General Manager of Marketing for Microsoft Dynamics. We just had to ask her the big question that’s on everyone’s mind: how can Microsoft’s partners stay profitable in the cloud?

Choosing the right accounting software can be tough. With so many options and so much technical jargon, finding the package that meets your needs is quite a challenge. But once you have found the software that has the right functionality for your business, you need to make sure you understand the costs.

From time to time we like to report on the lighter side of accounting. This time it’s apps. I’ve spent more hours than I’d care to admit going through the iTunes app store, sifting through buggy and pointless apps to round up the useful ones. These all scored relatively well through user reviews.