| Managing Cash Flow Without the Headaches! |
| 10/3/2012 |
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For many businesses these days, cash is king. Finding ways to manage cash flow and remain profitable in a volatile economy is critical for professional services firms.
Over the years, we’ve seen many of our project-oriented clients face headaches by cobbling together a patchwork of spreadsheets, manual processes and disjointed systems to try and manage cash flow effectively. These firms hit a breaking point (usually after Excel crashes countless times) and realize the business critical need to implement a business/accounting technology solution. Professional services technology solutions help drive operational improvements, eliminate budget surprises, and allows you to confidently report results to your stakeholders.
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| What Windows XP End-Of-Life Support Means for You |
| 9/25/2012 |
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If you are currently running Windows XP, you should prepare to take action. As of April 8, 2014, Microsoft is expiring support for Windows XP and there will no longer be any new security updates, non-security hotfixes, free or paid assisd support options or online technical content updates.
The end of security updates, fixes and support services increases risk and costs for your business. Addtionally, Windows XP is now a third-generation old technology and it may be time for more increased business efficiencies and productivity. |
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| Project Management's Biggest Competitor...Microsoft Excel |
| 9/19/2012 |
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It amazes me after being in the delivery of project solutions business for over 18 years how we complicate what we do by doing something "simpler". I guess I have to confess to you first of all I'm a recovering accountant. For those of you that know me know that although I understand accounting, have an accounting degree, I am often referred to as the worst accountant in the world. I don't think that is true, I'm pretty sure there are a couple of accountants that are worse than I am somewhere overseas, but otherwise I might have to admit all I care about is that the numbers are correct. If they got there through 1 huge summary entry with 47 thoughts going on, ultimately I only care about that it is correct.
This leads me to simplicity and how it kills productivity. We all want to be productive and that is the key to project solutions, to make what you do operationally drive financial reporting and activity. However, we tend to kill productivity by using a "simpler" solution. The efficiency killer I'm ranting about today is Microsoft Excel. Don't get me wrong, I love this application and actually know many Excel users that love it so much it becomes their reporting system, data entry system, word processor and picking up their dry cleaning. How did we get so far away from application efficiency? |
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