One of the questions we frequently get asked (by businesses of all sizes) is about international wires: What can I do about the high cost of international payments? When we…
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This post was originally published on October 19, 2015 and has been updated with additional insights on July 29, 2019. Every client-facing entrepreneur knows the type: demanding, micromanaging, overly critical,…
The market has been abuzz regarding a slew of recent changes from Intuit’s QuickBooks. Disruption is never comfortable, but these changes have accounting professionals and small business owners alike concerned…
We know that we’ve had a lot of big updates coming your way recently. In August, we launched an entirely new brand and website. In October, we announced a new…
It’s a big day at Acuity – big enough to bring back dancing Matthew. Today we are announcing our newest bookkeeping package: Daily bookkeeping! We have loved being the primary…
Welcome to the new home of Acuity – we’re so glad that you’re here! You may have noticed that we got a bit of a facelift. We have been working…
Free Webinar on finding the right accounting apps for your firm with Hubdoc, Xero, and Acuity You may have heard that Hubdoc was recently acquired by Xero. This exciting news…
At Acuity, we’re committed to finding the best and most innovative finance technologies available to bring to our clients. Our teams have the most up-to-date certifications, and we partner with…
The Bitter Southerner is a publication dedicated to sharing real stories about the real south. They have been an Acuity customer for almost two years. We sat down with the…
We want to help small business owners understand the new tax plan think of us as your small business tax advisors. So we’re partnering with Gusto to host an informational…
This past December I had the pleasure of attending #Xerocon17 – Xero’s fourth annual accounting innovation conference. The event was held in Austin, and as luck would have it, a…
Work Smarter (Not Harder) Using Top Business Automation Tools As technology advances and machines become smarter, the “automation revolution” is changing the way we conduct business. Business automation is especially…
Technology and business – it’s a love-hate relationship. While technology can help propel companies towards phenomenal growth, it can also serve as a major source of stress for those implementing…
The cloud accounting landscape is a vast space; it can be a playground of possibility or, without proper guidance, a huge waste of time and resources. Without knowing how to navigate the…
As a cloud-based accounting firm, we are major proponents of using modern technology to better serve our clients and build a stronger business. Peering into the future of the accounting…
What is productivity? With all of its surrounding buzz, this word has almost become white noise, lacking any true meaning. But for small businesses in the fast-paced startup world, productivity…
An avid life learner, David Moeller thrives in a challenging environment with all things tech. The team of nine at CodeGuard know how to hustle having over 75,000 customers since…
Starting a small business is no simple feat. While the process can eventually lead to great reward, extensive preparation is a must in order to stand out and succeed in a…
A few weeks ago, our team had the privilege of attending Accountex USA, the leading independent accounting technology conference, along with hundreds of other finance and accounting professionals. The four-day…
As a leader and serial entrepreneur in the Atlanta community, Blake Patton loves being around other startups and finding new ways to help them succeed. The team of three at…
“Ironically, in a changing world, playing it safe is one of the riskiest things you can do.” – Reid Hoffman At Acuity, we like to keep our customers’ financial engines…
At Acuity, one of our big goals is to give businesses better transparency into their finances. We want to see companies like yours be more successful by providing you with…
Raise your hand if you’ve woken up peacefully after sweet dreams of nailing your perfect pitch. Raise your hand if you’ve woken up in sweats after a not-so-sweet dream of…
As any entrepreneur will tell you, you’re only as strong as your team; and when it comes to small business, it certainly takes a village. Atlanta small business is booming;…
Let’s face it: we live in an on-the-go society. We can order a car service, dinner, or even our next great read just by opening an app. With the world…
Over the years, expense reports have developed quite a dreaded name for themselves. Often associated with missing receipts and boxes of papers, expenses have the reputation of being the bane…
The greatest college quarterback of all time, at least according to a 2015 Bleacher Report, is Marcus Mariota. As quarterback for the Oregon Ducks, Mariota had an average 45 touchdowns…
The early days of owning a business are exciting. You’re following your dreams and likely are excited about all the potential money to be made. There’re a ton of reasons…
As a leader and voice of progressive change right here in Atlanta, Chris Appleton is no stranger to the challenges and rewards of forging your own way. One of the…
Ever wonder whether you should be on the online or desktop version of QuickBooks? Instead of a boring feature comparison, here’s a different way to think about which QuickBooks version is…
One of my favorite times each week is mentoring entrepreneurs on accounting and financial topics. I’ve been holding office hours for various groups around Atlanta for almost 10 years (Atlanta…
Time is our only finite resource. It’s the only thing on this planet that is always diminishing. And as entrepreneurs, we often feel like there is less time available to…
One of the most common traits among leaders is that most of them are very well read. Some studies show that the top CEOs read up to 60 books each…
There are things we have to do in our personal lives to stay healthy and fit. Unfortunately, these things aren’t necessarily our favorite activities….eating your vegetables, exercising, skipping dessert. These…
I love asking friends and other entrepreneurs to show me the home screen on their mobile device. Why? Because the home screen, that first screen on a phone, is a…
I volunteer office hours at a number of co-working spaces that cater to entrepreneurs. I love helping other entrepreneurs, but it also helps me better understand the most common issues…
Know what the number one headache is for most entrepreneurs? Dealing with back office accounting tasks. In fact, according to recent studies, more than 40% of entrepreneurs and small business…
It’s difficult to think of a time in our history where entrepreneurship has been more glamourous. Huge entrepreneurial success stories like Mark Zuckerberg with Facebook, Sara Blakely with Spanx, and…
Small business finances can be very challenging for entrepreneurs. They have visions of solving problems, building disruptive products, changing the world and maybe even making some money in the process. …
In working with hundreds of entrepreneurs in their accounting function, I’ve noticed that there are fewer business today who use invoices as the primary means to bill and collect payments…
