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September 29, 2021
What’s Going On?
When I hear this one, it usually means there’s a delay in entering important data. When one or more data entry areas get behind, it creates a cascade of problems, making it almost impossible to check the status of your jobs. Let’s start with billing—when billing is entered in Excel or Word documents, it has […]
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September 29, 2021
Buying New Computers
We’ve always provided hardware. If you purchase these items through us, we don’t charge for our time to spec-out the equipment. Some of our clients purchase hardware on their own, or pay us for the time to write the specs and order on their own. If you choose to purchase computers directly from the manufacturer, […]
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September 22, 2021
T&M Billing
T&M Billing The T&M Billing module in Sage 100 Contractor is really nice. This takes job cost records and allows you to apply specific rules, by job, to generate detailed T&M invoices. This can be a great time-saver while making the invoices accurate, matching the terms of your contract. Before I share a few details, […]
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September 14, 2021
Cyber Insurance – Ouch!
Cyber Insurance – Ouch! I recently sat in on an industry-specific presentation about Cyber Insurance. We get a lot of questions about this, and the presenter was with the insurance company! Thought I’d share some info. According to CHUB, Small Businesses under $25 million in revenue are THE target and ransomware was the top Cyber […]
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September 08, 2021
Automated Patch Management
Automated Patch Management Some clients have taken our advice and are using this service, but may not fully understand what it does or how it works. Others are considering the service, especially since some states are still not heading back to the office or allowing onsite tech visits. So what is this and how does […]
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August 25, 2021
Surviving the Business Storm Cycle: Book Review
Surviving the Business Storm Cycle: Book Review Things get so busy you can barely keep up (dodgeball), then things slow down (baseball), and you wonder what you did wrong. There were many nice summaries of the business cycle, very clearly stated and with examples. Mr. Hopson describes this cycle as the Tornado, where you have […]
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August 11, 2021
Servers and Hosting – Part II
Servers and Hosting – Part II So You’re Moving Your Server and Data to the Cloud In Part I, we took a look at when it’s time to replace or move your local server. If you’ve had 5+ years with your on premise server, you have been blessed! We walked through the pro’s and con’s […]
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August 04, 2021
Mission Drift: Book Review
Mission Drift: Book Review Although this book is focused on the Mission of non-profit organizations, specifically those grounded in Christian principles, there is a direct line to any business. Who are you? What do you stand for? How do you maintain that focus, now and in the future? In addition, many business owners are also […]
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July 28, 2021
Servers and Hosting – Part I
Servers and Hosting – Part I I remember when computers were new in construction offices and were considered ‘expensive paper weights’ by most owners. Then came servers, tape backups, and network gear; then the internet at every computer; then virtual servers and off-site backups. Eventually construction owners wanted remote access, so Citrix and Terminal Server […]
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July 21, 2021
Workers Comp – How to Calculate
Workers Comp – How to Calculate In the last two months, I’ve received several calls on this one, so I thought there might be others out there with similar questions. The software process and workflow is quite elegant and very useful. The overall idea is that you estimate your total gross payroll, by comp code […]
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