by JR Bareis | Jul 14, 2026 | STL Accounting CPA
Your firm has not stood still since January. Your systems have not either. Tax season came through. People worked long hours. Client financial data moved fast. New tools were added. Temporary access was granted. Payroll records, bookkeeping systems, financial...
by JR Bareis | Jul 7, 2026 | STL Accounting CPA
If you only hear from your IT provider when something breaks, during tax season, or when it is time to renew, you are not getting enough value. Technology is not a one time setup. Your staff changes. Your tax software changes. Your bookkeeping systems change. Client...
by JR Bareis | Jun 30, 2026 | STL Accounting CPA
I grew up outside Hull, Illinois, on a farm. Long before I owned an IT company, I learned lessons that still shape how I look at technology and business. On a farm, equipment is not a luxury. It is what keeps the whole operation moving. If the tractor will not start,...
by JR Bareis | Jun 23, 2026 | STL Accounting CPA
Most people treat outdated technology like an old sock with a hole in it. You know it should probably be replaced, but it still technically works, so you keep using it a little longer than you should. Accounting firms do the exact same thing with technology. A...
by JR Bareis | Jun 16, 2026 | STL Accounting CPA
Most technology problems inside accounting firms do not start as emergencies. They start as little annoyances. A workstation runs slower than normal.A warning message pops up in the tax software.A backup notification fails.An update gets postponed because the firm is...
by JR Bareis | Jun 9, 2026 | STL Accounting CPA
Every year around late June, we get the longest day of the year.More daylight.More usable hours.More time… at least in theory.But most accounting firms and financial service businesses do not experience it that way.Even with extra daylight outside, the workday...
