New
Firms
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Provider Network
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More options for accounting professionals to solve staffing
problems
Three new firms recently joined the Advisor Provider Network, an alliance
of professional service companies that provide supporting services to
the accounting profession.
Quick Accountant met requirements and joins My Partner
Online as the second Platinum Provider, and Godrej Global
Solutions and Sagdeo Financial Consultants are
now qualified general providers.
The network, which now numbers five firms, offers a solution to a common
problem accounting practices face--excessive tedious work (especially
during tax season), without adequate personnel.
The Provider Network offers accountants the opportunity to engage professional
workers (whenever they need them) without having to bring them to a
physical office and supply them with desks, phones, computers, software,
etc. And, the Network can offer services at extremely competitive rates--up
to 40 to 50 percent less in many cases.
Click below to learn more about the new providers and get information
on how to get started using their services. Platinum providers have
a service description and each provider has a website you can review.
The
Advisor Provider Directory
Call
toll free if you have questions: 866-206-1781
What's the Buzz
About Utility Computing
and
Why Should I Care?
Utility computing is the model of purchasing IT and computerized business processes when you need them, much like people use electricity. IBM calls it "e-business on demand."
A 2001 article in InformationWeek* described the obvious disadvantage of not using this online business model, "The common practice at many companies is to buy more computer power than is usually needed in order to be ready for spikes in demand. But it's an inherently inefficient approach."
Why? Companies end up paying for full technological capacity without using it. But with utility computing, even a small company can afford to purchase the services they need "on demand."
Any small to medium business, accounting firms not withstanding, can outsource IT management, data backups, and virus protection very affordably. There is no need to purchase a server and set up an expensive office network, when one can buy anytime-anywhere access to business data one staff member or client at at time.
And, a virtual office becomes a reality as files and applications are available from any computer on the planet that has an Internet connection.
See how a virtual office can work for you and download factsheets
*Greenemeir, Larry, and Garvey, Martin J. "IT on Tap," InformationWeek, July 23, 2001
Putting Your Clients in the Online Working Model
Ways to communicate the online platform to accountants' and bookkeepers' clients
If you're on the e-Accounting platform or considering it, you're thinking of how to best get your clients on board. For new clients, one option is adopt a this-is-my-approach policy. You explain to them the online working model, the advantages over conventional processes, and the fact that new clients you serve need to come on the platform. The monthly cost simply becomes part of your pricing structure for the client. In the long run, it's cheaper because of the time and billing saved by not having to travel to client offices or transfer updated files.
For existing clients, this approach may work, but be prepared to give them a choice. Regardless, either type of client can benefit from trying out an e-Accounting demo of a Virtual Desktop or hosted QuickBooks.
Download factsheets to give to clients
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e-Accounting
is
Re-structuring Website
To
make it easier for customers and interested visitors to find information
on the online computing model, e-Accounting is putting a new face
on its website.
Customers still find their login, technical support, order, and contact
buttons at the top, but new, improved features abound.
Among them are drop-down menus for major links, a navigational
bar across the top, and pop-up windows for those who want more
info.
Pages include a description of each solution provided, ways finance
professionals can get ahead, a graphical picture of the process
of engaging technology--your road map--testimonials, and a materials
section.
See Preview Here
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How
can the
e-Accounting platform help me do tax preparation?
Since
the e-Accounting technology enables firms to have anytime-anywhere
access to financial data, suddenly you're not dependent on an
in-house workforce. You can use a virtual office model, which
means you can easily outsource tax preparation work--and other
tedious business processing tasks--to other professionals, wherever
they are located.
The Advisor Provider Network provides you with trained professionals
(bookkeepers and accountants working on the e-Accounting platform)
who can manage your tax preparation, bookkeeping, and other non-core
tasks at extremely competitive rates. You gain ability to engage
the clients your practice wants without the concern of having
adequate personnel to do the job.
This allied network of outsource providers can coordinate the
workflow and the personnel necessary to ensure your clients' needs
are met, whether it's tax preparation or other services.
A provider can offer on-demand, hourly-billed services, or contract
rates for full-time availability or committed volumes. In
some cases, they can save you 50 percent of the market rate for
hiring personnel with similar capabilities.
Learn
more about the online working model and outsourcing
Advisor Provider Directory
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