David Matthew

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.

Tools like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube can help your organization reach and engage an entire audience with no upfront costs. However the real cost of social media comes in many other forms: time spent creating compelling content and having people on staff who can maintain your many social media accounts.

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.

A lot of great movements flounder when nonprofit management is not taken seriously. As the case of Greg Mortenson shows, being an agent of change means more than having bright ideas with little follow through – it also means staying diligent in your business operations to ensure your vision leaves the right legacy.

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.