The Tech Gap

The E-Myth Accountant

My good friend Darren Root has co-authored what I’m guessing will quickly become the definitive treatise on “Practice Management” for accounting firms. His co-author? None other than Michael Gerber of The E-Myth Revisited fame, which sold over 3 million copies in 16 languages (his other eight books sold well, too!).

The E-Myth Accountant is sub-titled “Why Most Accounting Practices Don't Work and What to Do About It”  and is available for pre-order on Amazon here. It’s due to ship in just a few days. I’m VERY excited to read it as I had the pleasure of listening to a webcast that Darren and Michael did for The CPA Technology Advisor.  Unfortunately I may have to wait a bit for the book though --- it seems it is not yet available in Kindle format!

Huh? Come on, Darren ---- we’re PAPERLESS!!!! (smile)

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CPA2Biz Appoints David Pollak New VP of Sales

CPA2Biz has hired David A. Pollak has vice president of sales. 

CPA2Biz CEO Erik Asgeirsson was quoted as saying ““David has a long successful career selling technology solutions to CPA firms. He has a proven track record of building high-quality sales organizations and leading them through periods of significant growth.  With our client accounting solutions—Intacct and Bill.com—getting as much traction as they are, our level of direct engagement with firms has increased exponentially. We’re excited to have someone with David’s experience onboard to help support this growth.”

Prior to joining CPA2Biz, Pollak was president of CPA Sales Solutions in Dexter, Mich., where he consulted directly with organizations selling technology solutions to accounting firms. Previously, Pollak was vice president of sales for Creative Solutions Inc. (acquired by Thomson Tax and Accounting)

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Bill.com Redux …..

I have written about Bill.com before --- but it’s SO helpful in practice that I just had to share it again. Bill.com is a SaaS (web-based) service that can automate the accounts payable process for you firm and your clients and automatically require make proper procedures to insure internal control. The result is a faster, safer and more accurate processing cycle that saves time and allows you, your staff, and your clients to spend their time in more valuable areas.

Now Bill.com has improved the service by extending it to accounts RECEIVABLE. I’ve been utilizing the A/R portion and must confess that after several months I still find it exciting to see money simply “appear” in my bank account. This is the way business SHOULD be done!

Finally, I’d like to encourage you to invest 1 minute and 7 seconds watching my friend Bob Harris, 2009-2010 Chairman of the Board of the AICPA as he comments on the benefits of Bill.com relative to liability for employee defalcation.

BOB HARRIS COMMENTS ON BILL.COM

I know you’re busy this time of the year --- are you too busy to save time? How about money?

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