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Shortly after we had started our consulting firm, Whitestone Partners, we began an engagement with a home healthcare business. As we do in almost all of our engagements, we asked to see the company's ...

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Starting a business often requires entrepreneurs to understand and complete a variety of business functions. An important business function when starting a small business is accounting. Although many ...

Agility and efficiency are pillars of accounting. Like any foundational element, they can crack, leaving your organization’s accounting functions exposed, convoluted, outdated or even inoperable.

Explore the critical roles of back office functions in businesses, including settlements, compliance, and IT services, with ...

Q: What's the definition of an accountant? A: Someone who solves a problem you didn't know you had in a way you don't understand. Okay, so maybe that's not entirely fair. But as with most humor ...

After 35 years in the accounting and finance industry, I don’t necessarily need a crystal ball to know what the future holds—though it would be handy. In 2024 and beyond, there is one trend I predict ...