Emily Frels

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Emily Frels

As a proud University of Georgia alum who did not major in her current career whatsoever (and now lives in the snow globe that is Minnesota), I get to create fun and educational content for accounting firms and small businesses, fitting in as many Harry Potter references as I can.

When I’m not writing to pay the bills, you’ll find me traveling with my husband to college football games (Go dawgs! Sic ’em!), reeling in largemouth bass at our cabin, planning extravagant ways to show off my passion for all things Harry Potter, starting new projects around the house while current ones sit at 95% completion, getting my hands on as many LEGOs as I can, and being on the right side of the Oxford comma debate.

Posts by Emily Frels

Discover how to overcome the woes of retaining top talent with the right business model, a meaningful culture and effective recruitment strategies.

Change can be uncomfortable, which is why we have some tech tips for accounting firms. Discover ways to embrace today’s digital world.

Discover what file formats you can import into QuickBooks with Rightworks Transaction Pro. We also answer the three most commonly asked questions.

Improving your accounting firm’s culture isn’t usually top of mind during busy season—but it should be. Increase your team’s morale with these 7 activities.

Tedious tasks and outdated workflows cost your firm time and money. Explore four ways accounting automation can reduce costs in your firm.

In this Q&A, discover what Darren Root and John Mitchell say about improving your accounting firm’s culture with Smart Team Management.

From AI to digitizing everything, discover the accounting tech trends you can expect to see in the profession throughout 2024.

Discover the three habits you can implement now to build a healthier accounting firm.

Picture it:  It’s busy season, and your accounting firm is racing against the ticking clock to meet the tax return filing deadline. Your staff works upwards of 80 hours per…

We’ve all been there. At some point in a relationship red flags can pop up…but we turn a blind eye. Or we make excuses such as: “They’re going through a…

Every firm—no matter its size or client roster—needs an edge. And that edge is often defined by the tools it uses. At the heart of a modern accounting firm’s toolbox…

In the complex world of accounting, firms often find themselves in the middle of captivating narratives. “The tale of the meticulously balanced ledger,” “The tax return saga: Filed just in…