Sage Software announced today an alliance with Palo Alto Software that will assist small businesses in kicking off 2007 with the right tools to help them be successful for years to come. Together, the products offered through this partnership cover the range of capabilities that new small businesses need to effectively manage their operations.

Philippines sees huge jump in outsourcing business by 2010 
High-rise buildings in Manila’s financial district. The Philippines expects a huge jump in its outsourcing business, with earnings forecast at 12.4 billion dollars by 2010 after 3.63 billion dollars in 2006, the Trade and Industry Department said.

Cops: Bookkeeper stole from restaurant 
A former bookkeeper at a popular downtown restaurant stole thousands of dollars from the establishment by using a business computer program to falsify checks, authorities said.

CPAs can do more than taxes 
SANTA ANA, Calif. Nick Hodges used to put on seminars for clients on such topics as how to get business referrals. Carolina Camacho often meets with new business owners whose knowledge about how to start a company begins and ends with getting a fictitious business name.

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