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What is new at Ascend: services, tools, and the occasional announcement worth an owner's time. Written for founders doing one to twenty million a year.
Is Your Business A Good Investment?
Wondering if your business is a good investment? Learn how to evaluate ROI, ROIC, and return of capital so you can make smarter decisions, grow your wealth, and know when to reinvest, cash out, or scale up.
AI Powered Humans: Using AI to Be More Human
How Businesses Can Use Technology to Enhance Customer Relationships and Strategic Insight Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform nearly every aspect of business, sparking curiosity about how roles and.
Breaking the Industry Myth: Specialize, Don't Generalize
The landscape of financial services is continuously evolving, emphasizing the need for specialized advisory.
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Ascend Consulting is excited to announce the spin-off of its bookkeeping and tax compliance businesses as it focuses on becoming the premier holistic advisory firm for small businesses and their owners.
Create Accounting Firm Efficiencies With QuickBooks Ledger
For years, I have advocated that accountants need a QuickBooks product focused on their smaller internal write up clients and finally we have seen that come to fruition.
AI Powered Humans and the Effect on Advisory Services Part 1
As technology continues to disrupt the accounting industry it is becoming more common to hear that AI (artificial intelligence) is going to take away our jobs.
The COVID-19 Stimulus Package & PPP Relief, Trump Offers Veto Threat
Overall, the bill seems to be a net positive, with some much needed changes and additions for small businesses.
Paycheck Protection Program: COVID-19 SBA 7(A) Relief Loan
The Paycheck Protection Program (commonly referred to as a PPP) provides funding for small businesses to survive during the COVID crisis, as well as an incentive to maintain employment levels and lower unemployment.