QuickBooks 2010 Has Arrived!

Just received my copy of QuickBooks 2010 today. It is now available for ordering or download. Can't wait to check it out and see what new features are available. Stay tuned...

Houston Unemployment

Well it appears that the recession has finally made its way to Houston. It has just been reported that unemployment is at 8.4%. I believe it because I can see it and clients are definitely feeling it. Texas employers, get ready for your unemployment tax rates to go up at the first of the year.

Seems like one of the few industries unaffected right now is health care. Anyone affiliated in any way to the health industry seems to be doing okay. This may change however if Congress is irresponsible and passes sweeping health care legislation. Doctors really don't need another excuse to quit and young brilliant minds don't need another reason to avoid medicine as a profession.

NASA seems to be okay for now; United Space Alliance employees are affected because of the impending shuttle retirement and not because of the recession. There has been a pretty massive layoff here and I have a friend whose last day is October 9. This has to be the absolute worst time to begin looking for a new job.