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How to clean up inventory in QuickBooks It’s that time of year again. Time to make sure your inventory records match your actual inventory. Here

If you have been reading my blog, you’ll know we’ve implemented a new CRM called Baseline. Built on the QuickBase platform, we’ve completely customized the

A long time ago, I discovered that sharing stories of how Fourlane has made a difference for our clients is one of the best ways to

At Fourlane, we help clients improve their workflow and take better advantage of technologies. With the implementation of our new CRM, Baseline, we’re not only

What’s the first thing you associate with February? Cupids and hearts … pink and red? How about slow sales after the hubbub of the holidays?

Investing in myself is hard. It’s not that we don’t have the budget to spend on internal CEO support; I haven’t made it a priority.

A year ago, our team read Mastering the Rockefeller Habits by Verne Harnish. The book is about growth and has helped countless firms advance. There

I don’t know about you, but the New Year always inspires me to clean out the closets, wash the windows and make sure I have

As we hit our stride in mid-January 2015, our company has already implemented some changes in how we want things to work in 2015. That

Year-end clean up requires a backup. To back up a data file in QuickBooks Desktop, select the File > Save Copy or Back-up > Backup

We hope you had a successful 2014! As you take a look at your year-end, here are some guidelines for closing your books: Reconcile all

QuickBooks Accountant’s Copy allows you to send your QuickBooks file to your CPA or accountant for cleanup while you still work in the system. Similar

It’s that time of year again. Sweaters zipped up, logs on the fire, shoppers in the stores and your list of things to do to

An HVAC repair company, one of our Intuit Field Service Management clients, recently hired us for a fun customization project. They had an internal process

Waiting for a service technician is not fun for two main reasons: You’re annoyed something is broken at your home or business. You have waiting

At Fourlane, we’ve implemented Intuit’s Field Service Management system into many HVAC, plumbing, electrical contracting and other companies that have field service operations. The increase

I recently published an article in HVACR Business Magazine, Four Reasons Your Company Needs to Go Paperless, that explained the advantages of moving to field