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Mariette Martinez Honored as Top 50 Women In Accounting 2018

The time has finally come! What better day than International Women’s Day 2019 to celebrate the outstanding contribution so many women have in the accounting industry! Today, we’d like to recognize 50 of the […]

How to Start Your Accounting and Tax Year Right

As a small business owner, you know that January signals you’re about to get knee-deep in your tax year: that means diving into 1099s, W2s, payroll taxes, sales taxes, reconciliations, and business taxes. You […]

A Case Study: How Using ProConnect Tax Online and QuickBooks Online Can Benefit Your Practice

We know moving to the cloud (really, moving from any tax and accounting software to another) isn’t easy, so why do tax professionals and accountants do it? What are the challenges and motivations they […]

What’s Due On January 31st For Small Business Owners?

January is one of the BIGGEST and most stressful tax deadline months all year. If you are a business owner, there are critical accounting processes and tax forms that you need to complete. You […]

3 Social Media Strategies to Boost Your Trusted Advisor Reputation

  We are a few months out of the most recent tax season and a few months away from planning for tax year 2018, so let’s take a breather and chat about networking with […]

#RecipeForSuccess: Engaging Simple Schedule C Clients and Setting Them Up for Success with QuickBooks Self-Employed

What is a #RecipeforSuccess? Developed by QuickBooks ProAdvisors®, the #RecipeforSuccess campaign provides key ingredients and steps for small businesses to achieve success. Master Chef: Mariette F. Martinez, EA, a self-described accounting technology ninja with […]

New! QuickBooks Self-Employed Specialty Training Course for 2018

Have you taken a look at the new, additional training in your ProAdvisor® tab lately? There is a much-awaited category called “Specialty Courses” appearing right under the QuickBooks® Online courses. In this section, you […]

Choosing a small business accountant

You are a business owner who needs help with business finances but does not know where to start. You have heard several financial professional services tossed around like: Bookkeeper Financial Accountant Tax professional Financial […]

17Hats User Spotlight – Firm of the future

Make 2018 a Purpose-Driven Year, Part 1: Consider Your Why

This attendee was in my QBConnect session and was so inspired, she wrote a 3 part series on: Make 2018 a Purpose-Driven Year, Part 1: Consider Your Why. The holidays … that magical time […]