Articles by Andrew Marder

How Much Does ERP Software Cost

Published August 25, 2019 by Andrew Marder

As with almost all software, ERP (enterprise resource planning) software comes in a few price tiers. When I say “a few” I of course mean enough tiers to cover everything from free all the way up... Continue Reading

A Small Business Guide to Understanding Pass-Through Taxation

Published December 7, 2017 by Andrew Marder

The world of Big Business is complex and confusing. Need proof? Consider a large company’s taxation. The income of corporations—businesses that are legally structured to separate their owners and their operations—is taxed at two different points.... Continue Reading

The Best Business Opportunities for 2018

Published December 1, 2017 by Andrew Marder

We’re creeping up on New Year’s resolutions, which means it’s time to set your personal and professional bars for 2018. While we all have some version of the standard run more, watch less TV, and eat... Continue Reading

Small Business Accounting Trends for 2018

Published November 30, 2017 by Andrew Marder

In 2017, small business accounting continued down its righteous path to the cloud, increased industry automation, and stretched its integration muscles. This lessened the daily workload of business owners and gave accountants more time to focus... Continue Reading

Are Barcodes or QR Codes Better for Retailers?

Published November 30, 2017 by Andrew Marder

Barcodes make modern retail possible. Think about the number of products you’ll buy between now and the end of the year. Without an efficient way to track those products and ring them up, you’d never get... Continue Reading

4 Steps to Help You Build a Successful Small Business

Published November 21, 2017 by Andrew Marder

We spend a lot of time talking about how businesses fail. About how half of businesses fail in their first four years, and that businesses need access to cash or they’ll fail. We rail against the... Continue Reading

Using Integrations to Build a QuickBooks ERP System

Published November 16, 2017 by Andrew Marder

With over six million customers, QuickBooks is the most popular small business accounting software on the market, appealing to businesses from the solopreneur level up through enterprises with its wide range of offerings. As a result,... Continue Reading

The Small Business Hype Cycle: Blockchain Technology

Published November 14, 2017 by Andrew Marder

Remember when having a camera in your phone seemed like magic? These days, phone-based camera technology is the norm. In Gartner Hype Cycle terms, the tech has successfully traversed a curve, moving from the Innovation Trigger... Continue Reading

Understanding the Value of Deferred Revenue: A SaaS Business Guide

Published November 14, 2017 by Andrew Marder

One of the challenges Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies often encounter is figuring out how much money they’ve made. That sounds implausible, but the nature of SaaS billing and reporting is more complex than it seems at first... Continue Reading

5 Small Business Retail Trends for 2018

Published November 9, 2017 by Andrew Marder

With 2018 right around the corner, it’s time to think about your future and the future of your business. What does the next year have in store, and what can you do about it in-store? The... Continue Reading