Summer has finally arrived here in the Northeast and since we have some time we are taking an in depth look at some important topics to your firm and the profession. The featured item is by Barry MacQuarrie, CPA.CITP, and looks at the importance of, and steps for, setting up a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) for your firm in Every Firm Needs a BCP and DRP. Next, Brian Tankersley, CPA.CITP, takes a look at Software as a Service (SaaS) Offerings for CPA Firms and why outsourcing some of your infrastructure and reducing your costs are important. Our QuickBooks expert, Amy Vetter, CPA.CITP, give you advice on migrating your clients data from Quicken to QuickBooks and getting your clients data from Excel or an older version of QuickBooks in (surprise!) Getting the Data in QuickBooks. And finally Chad Brubaker, our web expert, gives you some great advice on using Social Networking to promote and recruit for your firm in Social Networking and Your Firm.

Since it is summer and you might find yourself with some time on your hands, make sure you visit our Learning Center to view our newest Video Web Seminar, Growth Tips: Why Smart Firms Thrive While Others Languish. No charge, just sit back and enjoy your summer!

Kurt Martin
Publisher
The Progressive Accountant