In order to be competitive, small to mid-size accounting firms need to offer the most advanced technology to their clients, but that can entail significant up-front investment in equipment, software and applications.
One route, which an increasing number of businesses are taking, involves moving to a cloud-hosted service model. The advantages are many, including lower costs for new applications and being able to scale incrementally as your business grows. Working “in the cloud” also offers peace of mind, since your data is no longer at the mercy of a physical plant with its attendant risks of downtime, be they electrical failures, catastrophic weather or other circumstances beyond your control.