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Accounting
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Here is the doorway to hundreds of articles,
publications and resources that, from a
professional perspective, practicing accountants
will find priceless. Regardless of the area of
specialization, this site offers up technical
help, operational guidelines, industry
information, breaking news and a toolbox of
strategies to make running a business just a bit
simpler.
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Articles
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So much information finds its way into print and
cyberspace, that busy accounting professionals
don't have time to get to it all. This section
provides the solution. Consider the articles a
handbook on key operational topics, among them
Software and Hardware, Vendor Relations,
Staff and Employment, Sales and Marketing,
Customer Service and Purchasing,Insurance, and
Communications.
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Trade Associations
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Trade organizations often provide the support and
resources modern accountants need to thrive in
today's temperamental market. Besides acting as
member advocates, these associations - many
serving specific disciplines - can offer
continuing education and credentialing
opportunities, financial programs, employment
services and a number of other benefits.
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Industry Publications
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Finding publications that target the accounting
industry is no problem - the trick is getting
hold of the right ones. In this section, the
cited links lead to information about the field's
most distinguished print and online periodicals.
Besides covering a number of financial sectors,
some offer free or discounted subscriptions to
qualified professionals and students.
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Industry Resources
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Information on funding, operations, legislation,
licenses and technology isn't always easy to come
by, but a solid resource list goes a long way to
help accounting professionals stay in control.
This section offers valuable links on business
development, best practices, government
regulation, certification, marketing strategies
and much more. Refer to it often.
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Trade Shows
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Hobnobbing with colleagues and friends can be
just as profitable as building a client base -
and the accounting industry offers opportunities
to network year-round. While an abundance of
local and regional events take place nationwide,
this section features the most important industry
shows and conferences, along with event summaries
and when-and-where information.
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Industry News
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The world revolves around money, so it stands to
reason that the accounting industry generates a
fair share of news. Visit this site regularly for
breaking stories and in-depth features on
critical developments in the field, as well
socioeconomic articles that directly impact
financial professionals and their clientele.
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Licensing/Certification, Training &
Cont.
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The accounting profession presents a wealth of
opportunities for members to build on their basic
degrees. In addition to describing licensing
requirements for designations such as CPA, CFM
and CFA, this section explores a range of niche
specialties, certified fraud examiner and
forensic certified public accountant among them.
Other subjects include: meeting licensing
requirements and complying with federal and state
regulations.
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