Monthly Archives: August 2011

Fishbowl Lands on Inc. 5000 for 4th Year in a Row

Fishbowl is on a roll! The maker of the No. 1 inventory management software for QuickBooks users was included on the Inc. 5000 list for the fourth consecutive year. Few companies make it on this prestigious list more than once, … Continue reading

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When Colleges and Companies Work Together, Students Win

If you’re a skilled worker, you shouldn’t have too much trouble finding a job right now, despite all the economic worries. Many employers are eager to find employees with the right skills. Unfortunately, many people (even college graduates) don’t have … Continue reading

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Is Utah the New California?

Things are looking up for businesses in Utah Valley, according to several entrepreneurs at a recent roundtable meeting sponsored by Utah Business magazine. Leaders of Agel Enterprises, Coldwell Banker Commercial (CBC), Economic Development Corporation Utah (EDCU), Fishbowl and IM Flash … Continue reading

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Fishbowl Runs More Than Inventory Software

Running a relay race isn’t for the faint of heart. And neither is running a fast-growing software company. But somehow Fishbowl is managing to do both of these things! Fishbowl is an official sponsor of Utah’s Rivalry Relay this year, … Continue reading

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Why Should I Trust Your Business Online?

How many times has this happened to you? An ad on Facebook caught my eye a few days ago. It boldly asked, “Which superhero are you?” I love superheroes, which I suppose is what Facebook was going for because they … Continue reading

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Creative Way to Start Using Warehouse Management Software

“How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.” That’s the philosophy of Mike Wappler, president of Lucky Electric Supply. The Memphis, Tennessee-based distributor is just starting to use Fishbowl Inventory to manage its warehouse, and the employees … Continue reading

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Fishbowl Holds Most Ambitious Service Project Yet

On Friday, August 5, you couldn’t find a soul at Fishbowl. We closed up shop at our office in Orem, Utah and went out to serve in Fishbowl’s biggest service project in company history. About 80 Fishbowl employees (plus a … Continue reading

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Point of Sale Solution Is Fishbowl’s Biggest Release of the Year

Fishbowl is becoming much more than an inventory management solution. It’s well on its way to transforming into a complete business solution with the launch of its new point of sale solution called SalesPoint. This is the biggest product Fishbowl … Continue reading

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Ease His Pain and Go the Distance to Build a Strong Business

Is this heaven? No, and it’s not necessarily Iowa, either. It’s wherever your business is, as long as you’re doing the right things to make your customers’ dreams come true. I’m of course referring to the 1989 film Field of … Continue reading

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Is QuickBooks Right for You?

My intuition tells me your small business needs to use accounting software. And there is one accounting option that dominates the small-business market – QuickBooks. Is it right for you? Ease of Use A good place to start is ease … Continue reading

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