When it comes to your finances, trust is everything. Yet, bookkeeper fraud costs the typical organization 5% of its revenue each year. And often, the fraud occurs for 14 months…
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One of the questions that small business owners ask us all the time is, what’s the best startup credit card? We know the credit card mail won’t stop coming, whether...
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Today we’re excited to announce our partnership with NetSuite! We’ve always said — and our clients have always agreed — that one of our biggest value adds is that we…
Wow, we’ve made it to the end of the most challenging year in our lifetime — one full of loneliness, divisiveness, uncertainty, fear, and frustration. Everyone has felt the impacts...
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Additions include a client manager, payroll manager, tax manager, three bookkeeping specialists, and accounts payable support. Counting House Associates, a New Hampshire-based firm that works exclusively with small businesses, will…
Additions include the former head of tax, manager of customer success, lead technical accounting manager, accounting experience manager, senior analyst, and accounting specialist. Acuity, an Atlanta-based online accounting service…
ScaleFactor recently announced that it is shutting down in August and has already terminated accounting services. Beginning August 11, and continuing through August 27, contracts for ScaleFactor will end. Read...
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A toast is in order for team Acuity! Matthew May, our co-founder, was recently named president of the Atlanta Technology Angels (ATA). Matthew served the group as a volunteer member…
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…
Anyone else have those quote calendars that offer up a piece of wisdom every day? We always love the December ones, because they remind you to be both reflective and…
I constantly get asked by entrepreneurs and business owners which accounting system they should use: QuickBooks vs. Xero. I used to run them through a side-by-side feature comparison and watch…
At Acuity, we work closely with many small businesses and startups. It has been our pleasure to accompany them on their journey, be a part of the major milestones they’ve…
As the CEO of Acuity, it’s my responsibility to keep an eye on current events, industry trends, and generally what’s happening within the market that we serve. One ongoing trend…
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…
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…
