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8 Common Mistakes in Finance Audits
Even the most well-prepared finance audits can go off track with simple mistakes like missing documents or misclassifications. These errors can lead to big headaches, but they can be fixed with the right approach. A few common mistakes in finance audits can turn a routine process into a costly problem. Maybe it’s an overlooked gap […]
Centralized Data Management with FileMaker
Centralized data management serves as a single source of truth for all business information, granting organizations a comprehensive view that leads to improved strategic planning and growth. Does your sales team track leads in one spreadsheet, manage inventory in another system, and log customer support requests on yet another platform? Every time you need a […]
How to Select Your Legal Case Management Software
The best case management software depends on the needs, prioritizing features like ease of use, security, and customization. Custom solutions, such as those built with FileMaker or CaseTrack, offer greater flexibility compared to off-the-shelf options. Is your law firm struggling with outdated workflows? The legal landscape has evolved. Paper files and scattered emails are no […]
How to Create Automated Workflows for Law Firms
From client intake to document management, automated workflows can help law firms make daily operations smoother, simplify tasks by reducing manual work and free up time for what really matters. Paperwork, deadlines, and endless emails—sound familiar? Many law firms are finding themselves bogged down by routine tasks that steal valuable time. Legal workflow automation offers […]
Genesis BI: Transforming Business Insights
Revolutionizing Business Intelligence Data fuels decision-making, but turning raw numbers into meaningful insights is no easy feat. Many businesses struggle with fragmented systems, complicated reports, or data that are simply too overwhelming to act on. Genesis BI changes that by giving organizations the ability to transform their data into a strategic resource—faster, simpler, and smarter. […]
Law Firm Business Management Made Ease
From case management to client records, Claris FileMaker solutions simplify workflows and keep your legal practice organized with ease. Many firms rely on generic software that forces them to adapt to rigid systems. A recent Forbes article highlights that law firms today must adapt to new legal technologies, balancing both challenges and opportunities to stay […]
Key Metrics Your Law Firm Should Monitor Regularly
Having established KPIs in a law firm is important because it helps identify areas for improvement, optimize operations, and ensure growth. By monitoring metrics, lawyers can make better decisions and improve overall success. Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) is indispensable for law firms aiming to refine operations, maximize efficiency, and drive sustainable growth. By consistently […]
Accounting Security and Logging
Accounting applications are essential for businesses, minimizing errors and ensuring transparency. Audit trails and logging are no longer optional—they are essential tools that enable accountability by recording financial and operational activities. What is an Audit Trail? An audit trail records transactions and events step by step, documenting financial transactions from entry to reporting. Logging captures […]
8 Common Mistakes in Finance Audits
Even the most well-prepared finance audits can go off track with simple mistakes like missing documents or misclassifications. These errors can lead to big headaches, but they can be fixed with the right approach. A few common mistakes in finance audits can turn a routine process into a costly problem. Maybe it’s an overlooked gap […]
Law Firm Business Management Made Ease
From case management to client records, Claris FileMaker solutions simplify workflows and keep your legal practice organized with ease. Many firms rely on generic software that forces them to adapt to rigid systems. A recent Forbes article highlights that law firms today must adapt to new legal technologies, balancing both challenges and opportunities to stay […]
Key Metrics Your Law Firm Should Monitor Regularly
Having established KPIs in a law firm is important because it helps identify areas for improvement, optimize operations, and ensure growth. By monitoring metrics, lawyers can make better decisions and improve overall success. Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) is indispensable for law firms aiming to refine operations, maximize efficiency, and drive sustainable growth. By consistently […]
Transforming Client Service in Law Firms with Custom Solutions
Client service is the foundation of every successful law firm. It builds trust, ensures efficiency, and drives client satisfaction. Leveraging tools like Claris FileMaker enables law firms to deliver exceptional experiences that strengthen client relationships, increase retention, and generate referrals. Law firm client service is about delivering an exceptional experience at every touchpoint. Solutions like […]
The Ultimate Guide to Data Management
Good data management keeps everything in place—organized, secure, and ready when you need it. With the right approach, you save time, avoid headaches, and make smarter decisions. Picture this: you’re making big decisions, but you’re not sure if the data you’re relying on is accurate, secure, or even accessible when you need it. Frustrating? Absolutely. […]
Optimize Law Firm Operations with Technology
Running a law firm involves more than legal expertise, it requires efficient operations, good communication and strategic time management. But with complex cases, demanding clients, and increasing competition, how can firms stay productive without sacrificing quality? The answer lies in smarter workflows. By integrating legal technology, workflow optimization, and automation, firms can reduce administrative burdens, […]
10 Benefits of FileMaker for Law Firms and Financial Services
Discover the 10 Benefits of FileMaker for Law Firms and Financial Services, including streamlined data management, secure access, and more. Coupled with the expertise of a Platinum FileMaker Consultant, your organization can unlock new efficiencies and achieve better results. Streamlining operations can be one of a business’s most challenging yet rewarding pursuits. Whether you’re managing […]
The Role of FP&A in Financial Strategy
Financial planning and analysis turns data into decisions, driving budgets, forecasts, and strategies to keep businesses on track. Financial planning & analysis (FP&A) is a major framework for organizations looking to align their financial goals with sustainable growth strategies. By leveraging FP&A, businesses can transform data into actionable insights, enabling more effective decision-making, accurate forecasting, […]
Genesis BI: Transforming Business Insights
Revolutionizing Business Intelligence Data fuels decision-making, but turning raw numbers into meaningful insights is no easy feat. Many businesses struggle with fragmented systems, complicated reports, or data that are simply too overwhelming to act on. Genesis BI changes that by giving organizations the ability to transform their data into a strategic resource—faster, simpler, and smarter. […]
Accounting Security and Logging
Accounting applications are essential for businesses, minimizing errors and ensuring transparency. Audit trails and logging are no longer optional—they are essential tools that enable accountability by recording financial and operational activities. What is an Audit Trail? An audit trail records transactions and events step by step, documenting financial transactions from entry to reporting. Logging captures […]
FileMaker for Law Firms & Financial Services
Streamlining law firms and financial services operations can be challenging, but the right tools can transform efficiency and drive success. FileMaker offers a flexible, customizable platform that helps firms automate workflows, improve collaboration, and integrate essential technologies. We often recommend a powerful, flexible platform that transforms how you manage your business processes. Claris FileMaker offers […]
Master List Creation in Claris FileMaker
Whether you’re a seasoned FileMaker developer or just starting out, this guide provides insights into multiple approaches, from simple looping to advanced techniques like Execute SQL and Execute Data API. Discover the pros and cons of each method and make informed decisions when generating lists of values from your data.
The Art of FileMaker Layout Design
As a FileMaker consultant, you encounter many homegrown systems that, while functional, often leave users feeling overwhelmed and frustrated. These systems become indispensable for day-to-day operations but simultaneously grow cluttered, confusing, and inefficient. This is usually why companies turn to professional developers for help—no one wants to work in a system that exhausts them. Thoughtful […]
Claris FileMaker 21.1 and Claris Connect Updates
Claris made exciting updates to Claris FileMaker 21.1 and Claris Connect. These enhancements are designed to offer small business owners, app developers, and IT professionals more power and flexibility than ever before. Claris Connect Enhancements The latest updates to the Claris Studio connector include advanced CRUD actions, giving you the power to programmatically update and […]
Claris FileMaker Development & Aaron’s Journey
Discover Aaron’s inspiring journey from IT Manager to Managing Director at Codence. Learn how his passion for FileMaker development, problem-solving, and music has driven his success in the tech industry.
AI Adoption in Business Workflows
Discover how AI can enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and drive data-driven decisions. Explore our innovative proof-of-concept tailored to your business needs.
The Genesis Accounting Advantage
Discover the powerful features and benefits of Genesis Accounting, the robust accounting solution designed by Accounting Professionals and Claris experts. From standard accounting capabilities to advanced reporting and customization options, Genesis Accounting offers businesses a comprehensive and streamlined financial management experience.
Simplify Development with Claris Studio
New Form Experiences with Claris Studio 1.11 Claris Studio 1.11, released on June 14, 2023, introduces exciting enhancements that empower developers to create customized and efficient form experiences for their clients. With valuable feedback from the developer community, Claris has incorporated new features that optimize data formatting, streamline user journeys, and provide enhanced calculation capabilities. […]
What’s New in Claris FileMaker 2023?
The latest iteration of the Claris FileMaker Platform, was released in late April, 2023. This new version, dubbed “2023”, is an incremental update to the existing Claris FileMaker 19.6 platform. The new version numbering scheme, which will undoubtedly mirror the progress of the years to come, is representative of the Claris commitment to continual updates […]
Scale Faster w/ Stripe and Claris FileMaker
Stripe is a very popular payment processing system that combines the features of a merchant account, a payment processor, and a payment gateway in a single unified payment platform that (by design) is very developer friendly. The Stripe API is well documented and very easy to understand. This means that as a Claris developer, the […]
Moving Forward Virtually with DocuSign
DocuSign is an industry standard application platform for collecting digital signatures on important documents. If you’re using a custom Claris FileMaker solution to help run your business, and DocuSign for collecting digital signatures, you should consider integrating the two systems. By using FileMaker’s Insert from URL script step, and the very robust DocuSign REST API, […]
Lightning Fast Picker
Who needs a record picker? I do! When designing a custom Claris FileMaker application, we are often faced with the task of finding a specific record, and doing something with it. We might accomplish this task with a simple find: enter find mode, enter your find criteria, and hit enter. This technique works great if […]
Build Your Budget Tool in FileMaker
Claris FileMaker is an excellent tool for building budgets that make sense for operations while seamlessly integrating into QuickBooks.
Navigating the Claris FileMaker 19.5 Release
This article intends to share the highlights of new features, deep dive into a couple of examples and share some important news regarding bug fixes across the various platforms (FileMaker Pro, Server, and WebDirect).
