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Client Hub: Now in the QuickBooks App Marketplace — quickbooks.intuit.com

We are proud to announce our acceptance into the QuickBooks App store! If you use Client Hub, please click to write us a review -- or if you aren't yet one, check out our awesome reviews from your peers

App Updates

What's new in QuickBooks Online: January 2021 - QuickBooks — quickbooks.intuit.com

New features this month include a two column dashboard and several payroll enhancements including free 1099 e-Filing

QuickBooks Online Accountants Getting Upgrade — www.accountingweb.com

QuickBooks Online Accountant will now include QBO Advanced for keeping your own firm's books

TSheets is Becoming QuickBooks Time - insightfulaccountant.com — www.intuitiveaccountant.com

Look for the new name starting in late February.

Latest product news – February 2021 | Xero Blog — www.xero.com

Updates this month include duplicate document detection and an update to the Clients list in XeroHQ

App Discovery

SavvyCal - Sending your scheduling link shouldn't feel weird | Product Hunt — www.producthunt.com

Most scheduling tools put the burden on the recipient. SavvyCal makes it easy for both parties to find the best time to meet—in an instant.

Practice Tips

How to build a more diverse, inclusive accounting firm | Accounting Today — www.accountingtoday.com

As more accounting firm leaders get a better understanding of how to transform their practices, they begin to realize that in order to achieve greatness, they absolutely must have a diverse team.

11 Ways to Get Clients to Change Their Habits — www.accountingweb.com

How to get clients to change ineffective financial habits.

Avoid these Pitfalls when adding Financial Planning Services

A very good set of things to consider if your firm is considering adding financial planning services

February 17 QB Talks is first App Neighborhood Watch of 2021 - insightfulaccountant.com — www.intuitiveaccountant.com

February's QB Talks is our Quarterly App Neighborhood Watch with Kelly G. We will cover some 'updated Apps' and 'new Apps' as well.

Now for something totally different...

These Are the Highest Resolution Photos Ever Taken of Snowflakes | Innovation | Smithsonian Magazine — www.smithsonianmag.com

Photographer and scientist Nathan Myhrvold has developed a camera that captures snowflakes at a microscopic level never seen before

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