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Lee Pender is a veteran writer who has been with Rightworks since March 2020. Lee spent almost 15 years as a journalist for information technology trade magazines, including CIO, Redmond Channel Partner and what is now eWeek. His experience as a corporate content writer includes stints with a vendor of tax-compliance applications, a website for entrepreneurs and a tech-focused marketing agency.
Lee lives north of Boston with his wife, his two children and his mother. In his personal time, he enjoys swimming and coaching youth soccer. He is a Boston sports fan and a faithful follower of West Ham United, an English soccer club. Lee previously lived in Paris and Rotterdam and has traveled throughout Europe. He still speaks French. Lee earned a degree in journalism from TCU many years ago and is a proud Horned Frog.
Posts by Lee Pender
Most firms use too many accounting apps. Learn how and why you should cut down on the number of applications your firm uses.
Want to expand your accounting advisory services? See how easy it is to deliver a valuable service your firm may not offer clients…at least, not yet.
The year 2024 is likely to be one of the most dangerous ever for cybersecurity threats. Find out why and learn how your business needs to respond now.
A cyberattack can put your whole operation in peril. That’s why cybersecurity is so difficult to manage…and also so important. It’s a constant battle—one you can’t afford to lose. You…
There might never have been a more difficult time to run an accounting firm than right now. How can you meet the challenges your firm faces? There’s no single magic…
Accounting firms and small businesses need all the help they can get. Cybersecurity, recruitment and work-life balance are major issues for business owners of all kinds. Clients and customers expect…
A cyberattack can go one of three ways for your business. You don’t want to live through the third. Learn about cyberattack preparedness.
As you know, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) deals with publicly traded companies. So, why should you pay attention to new SEC accounting cybersecurity rules? If you have clients…
A lot of the talk about new technology is rooted in fear. It’s pretty alarming when you read the warnings about how artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT could lead to…
Is your firm spending too much time on client service? Sometimes you can do more with less by offering tiered support.
Document management is a lot more than just storage. In fact, document management tools can transform your accounting firm in ways you might not realize. What can your firm do…
*This blog is part of the September Thought Leader newsletter. For decades, it was head lice. The warning would go out every September: “It’s back to school time, and some…