Being in the technology business, I am all about using technology to make our jobs (and lives) easier. However, it is easy to get too dependent on technology and forget that it is human interaction and relationships that can really make a difference. My youngest son is a teacher and…

If you run a business of any size, you wear a number of hats (or have people wearing those hats) during your busy day.  You work with customers, sell products, pay bills, create marketing plans – you get the idea – lots of work and information to track.  The question…

Some years ago, ACUMEN sponsored a national user group meeting in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona.  There were several good presentations from business and accounting practitioners. That said, many dealt with the latest federal regulations or changes in tax laws. That sort of material, while helpful, can be sort of dry. In…