Articles by Mike Flanagan
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Energy procurement: What it is and how it works
Energy procurement is how businesses source, negotiate, and manage electricity and natural gas supply to control costs and reduce risk.
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What is Sage Intacct? Features, pricing, and more
Sage Intacct is a cloud-based ERP platform built for mid-market businesses, with multi-entity accounting, automation, and real-time reporting.
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What is spend management?
Spend management is the strategy of tracking, controlling, and analyzing all company expenditures across their lifecycle to reduce waste and improve outcomes.
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ACH vs. credit card: Fees, speed, and security compared
ACH transfers move funds between bank accounts at low cost in 1–3 days. Credit cards process instantly at higher fees with stronger fraud protection.
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Trade receivables: Definition, formula, and examples
Trade receivables are amounts owed to a business for goods or services sold on credit, recorded as current assets and collected within 30–90 days.
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Invoice coding in accounts payable explained
Invoice coding is the process of assigning GL accounts, department codes, and cost center codes to each line item on an invoice before approval and payment.