Should I Upgrade to Windows 11 With QuickBooks?

Ask the Accountant… Question: I keep seeing pop-ups to upgrade to Windows 11. Is that a good idea? Answer: If you do that, you will likely run into problems if you are running QuickBooks Desktop. Currently, Intuit is testing QB 2022 with Windows 11. Indications are that earlier years of QB will not be tested…

ACS Affiliate Services Announces Addition of Four New Affiliate Partners

ACS Affiliate Services recently announced the addition of four new affiliate partners to its affiliate community during the month of February. “We are excited about the future of ACS with the addition of these new affiliate partners,” said Kirk Ross, executive VP of ACS Affiliate Services. “The strong culture inside ACS and the valued…

LA Kings Team Up With E-Sports Brand for Co-Branded Merchandise Drop at Arena

The gap between e-sports and traditional sports has been shrinking. At this point, they’re often sharing arenas, fanbases and now even merchandise, as the Los Angeles Kings just collaborated with the e-sports brand FaZe Clan for special edition co-branded merchandise that will only be available in person at a Kings game…

Shipping Prices Could Be About to Skyrocket (Again)

The average cost to ship a 40 ft. container from China to the U.S. West Coast could soon hit up to $8,000 for a yearlong freight contract, a record high and a significant increase over last year’s average of $5,500. Meanwhile, the Russian invasion of Ukraine is putting further strain on international shipping, potentially driving prices up further…

Sonoma Promotional Solutions Adds Mike Acker as Sales Manager

Sonoma Promotional Solutions, Sonoma, California, announced that it has hired Mike Acker as sales manager. Acker has over 20 years of sales management and business development experience, and brings a tighter focus on customer relationship quality to Sonoma Promo’s sales team…

Could Offer Letter Kits Be the New Onboarding Kits?

Companies have long been giving their new hires gifts to make them feel welcome. But with the extra-competitive job market these days, employers need to stand out from other prospective hirers and appeal to applicants before they even sign on the dotted line. That’s why some companies are taking the welcome kit approach a step further…

SanMar Debuts New Innovations in Sustainable Apparel

SanMar recently introduced the Port Authority C-FREE product line, a range of carbon neutral styles. The announcement, which represents a new partnership with Carbonfund.org Foundation, marks the company’s most recent step in putting its commitment to environmental sustainability into practice…

Phoenix Suns Introduce Line of Merch Designed by Players

The Phoenix Suns are giving players a chance to take their fashion sensibilities a step further by letting them design their own merchandise as part of a line called Valley Threads. The series starts with Suns player Cam Payne, who designed a hoodie featuring a quote his pastor told him on Draft Night in 2015. Proceeds will go to Phoenix Suns Charities…