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Now that tax season is over, it may be time to start reevaluating your accounting software to save time and decrease your costs. If you are using older or legacy software that has not been updated in quite some time, then it could be costing your business money. Let’s...

In the petroleum distribution industry, many of the accounting solutions that once dominated the industry have been acquired by giant software companies and private equity groups. While it’s safe to assume that many of the software solutions you use to run your...

What’s the first thing you think of when you dial the number or send an email to software support? Do you dread the idea of: Checking once again on the status of your previously reported issues. Sending yet another email off into the void and waiting days for a...

It seems like everything has a waiting period, doesn’t it? When you place an order, the waiting period is always such a stressful drag. It’s also worth mentioning the million things that could go wrong, or that you THINK will go wrong, while you twiddle your thumbs....

Here’s what scalability means to petroleum distributors: It allows you to quickly grow without adding head count and increasing expenses. Boom! More profit! What does accounting automation look like? Almost all accounting functions can be automated. With Commander,...

Yes, switching accounting software can be painful, overwhelming, time intensive and costly. However, continuing to use software that doesn’t work properly can be MORE painful and costly. When assessing a new accounting software provider, you should ask the following...

Ever heard the saying ‘nothing changes if nothing changes?’ It’s a mantra that challenges you to make changes in your business and life that are necessary for growth. If you keep doing the same things, without adapting and without changing, then you’ll miss out on...

As you manage your customer pricing, quoting, and other business spreadsheets, I want you to imagine something. Imagine the amount of time you spend printing and scanning each week, as a part of this process. Imagine the minutes that add up to hours while you key in...

For financial statements to be useful, they must be accurate, easy to produce, and shouldn’t cost you a million dollars to get from your CPA. Useful being the keyword. Which, many aren’t unless you spend time and money to have your CPA review them with you. This begs...

The unstoppable Prudy Bennett of Home Oil Company took a moment to share her thoughts on running a successful petroleum distribution company, the importance of family, and never losing your sense of humor with all of us at AIMS. The blog that follows is based on our...