HANOCON is a largest annual gathering in which nonprofit professionals–as well as sector allies, supporters, and advocates are brought together to network, learn, share ideas, collaborate, and partner. Here’s what’s in store for the HANOCON! The opening plenary will be followed by a morning breakout session line-up that includes: Nonprofit Ethics: Compliance and Beyond A Network…
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[EVENT INVITE] FOCUSON: PROFITABLE OUTSOURCING
Name: FocusON: Profitable Outsourcing Date: October 4, 2018 Time: 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM HST Location: 1132 Bishop St., Ste. 601, Honolulu Event Description: Outsourcing your company’s back-office functions can save you money, time and increase your overall operational efficiency. Experts will discuss the benefits of outsourcing and how to make it work for you. Featured Speakers: Bernice Parsons has…
Vertaccount’s Tribal Summer Outing 2018
To keep the team from burning out this summer, Vertaccount went on a break to this year’s outing at Eagle Point Resort in Anilao, Mabini, Batangas Philippines last May 27-28, 2018. Adding a splash of color to their trip, they beat off the heat with a tribal-inspired theme party. In between the working days, all…
Vertaccount’s Celebration of the International Women’s Month 2018
Putting the wonder in women, this month is all about girls finding an ally in each other and breaking down barriers. The Women’s March may have already passed, but that doesn’t stop us from moving forward, and we’ve got it permanently listed down in our holidays as a loud reminder that asks: who run the…
VERTACCOUNT Q3 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION EVENT
Last October 27, 2017, Vertaccount celebrated the 3rd quarter employee recognition event with a dinner buffet party held at Vikings SM Jazz Mall. This fun-filled buffet dining experience has become one of the most exciting traditions in Vertaccount. It is an opportunity to celebrate success. The event was hosted by our accountants – Jogenn Gagarin and…
3 Services That Can Help Your Small Business Grow in Leaps and Bounds
As a small business owner, one must wear multiple hats and play multiple roles in order to keep the running costs at bay. When you are on a limited budget, you cannot afford to hire individual resources for every aspect of your business. Hiring resources are not only expensive, in case of a small business,…
Best Times to Have Meetings When You Work Remotely
As a remote business, having meetings with clients and colleagues can be a bit tricky. So, what is the ideal time to schedule meetings? As with all great things in life, the short answer is, “it depends.” It truly depends on what type of meeting you’re having, who is in control and the tone necessary…
Creating Work-Life Harmony Using Automation
The arrival of cloud technology and artificial intelligence has brought great change and potential, however concurrently it also inspires concern about what it means for the future of the accounting profession. The accounting industry has undeniably been reshaped by automation and will only continue to evolve. However, as I shared at my session at Accountex Boston recently,…
5 Ways That Failing Prepares You for Success
“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill Hopefully, most of us won’t stumble from failure to failure too much before tasting sweet success, however the sentiment behind the famous Brit’s saying is true: failure can be a stepping stone to success. The part about not losing enthusiasm is…
How to Manage Your Day-to-Day Tasks
Any business owner or manager will be able to relate to feeling as though there are not enough hours in the day. So much to do, and not enough time to do it – sound familiar? To be a successful entrepreneur means being organised, and if you are not organised then you need to…
New Deadlines for Form 1099 and Form W-2
US Congress recently passed a new law that changed certain Form 1099 and Form W-2 deadlines. In order to combat tax fraud, US Congress passed The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015. It was signed by President Obama last December. This act revises the filing deadlines for Form W-2 and certain Form 1099.…
Bernice Speaks Again At COC Event
Bernice Parsons delivered another educational talk about back office outsourcing during the recent Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Focus On Series. The event was conducted last Oct. 5, 2016 at the local chamber’s office. It was attended by chamber members and several guests who wanted to learn about back office outsourcing and how to make the…
Gig Economy for CFOs?
Hawaii Business recently released an article about the Gig Economy and how it affects not just small independent contractors but also C-Suite Level Executives. In the article, Hawaii Business gave several real life examples of Americans who benefit from the Gig Economy. One of them was Reg Baker, an independent CFO who serves in the U.S. Small Business…
Bernice Parsons Speaks About Good Financial Records
Vertaccount President and Co-Founder, Bernice Parsons was invited to speak at COC Hawaii FocusOn for a second time. Her topic was about increasing profitability by maintaining sound financial records. The event was held last February 11, 2015 from 8am – 11am. In her talk, Bernice shared good bookkeeping practices to ensure that a business owner…
Parsons to Speak at COC Hawaii Focus On
Vertaccount President, Bernice Parsons, is once again speaking at COC Hawaii’s quarterly event – FocusON. Last October 2015, she spoke about the benefits of having a Manila back office during FocusON: Back Office Outsourcing. This quarter, the topic is about Driving Profitability with Financial Analysis. Bernice will be joined by Reg Baker, a nationally recognized expert in…