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March 24, 2021
The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Book Review
How many times have you found yourself excited to roll out a new work flow, new module or program, then watched the day-to-day take over and the great change fizzle out? It’s discouraging. This book hits this scenario head on. It’s human nature and the ‘whirlwind’ of getting work done can’t be ignored. But they […]
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March 17, 2021
Teams – M365
The First 10 Things to Do in Teams Start with chat – create a small group chat with colleagues you work with most closely. You can name and ‘favorite’ the chat for easy reference. Connect from anywhere – download the Microsoft Teams desktop and mobile apps to enable teamwork from anywhere. Go BIG! – create […]
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March 10, 2021
To Delete or Not to Delete
To Delete or Not to Delete—That is the Question Our answer? Don’t delete. We get a lot of resistance to this, so before you move on, here are some alternatives that might just meet your needs. One of the great features of Sage 100 Contractor is how interactive and connected the information truly is. In […]
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March 03, 2021
Three Tech Tips
Keyboard or Mouse? Personal computer preferences can be very, well, personal. I love the number pad as part of my keyboard; Larry loves five (5) monitors (really!). Some people prefer the mouse while others find it frustrating to reach for the mouse so they use key stroke short cuts. Shortcuts may change depending on what […]
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February 24, 2021
S100C – Helpful Tips
S100C Won’t Final Compute Several versions ago, Sage added a feature that did not allow you to Final Save a payroll record if there were negative vacation hours. That ended pretty quickly; they probably got a ton of calls! Not everyone tracks their vacation hours through the software (although we recommend that you do). We […]
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February 17, 2021
Two Tech Updates
File Name Lengths With a growing number of companies moving to SharePoint and OneDrive, we’ve run into some file name length issues. With a little planning, these problems can be minimized. The file name length is not just the name of the document. It also includes the various folders under which the file is created. […]
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February 10, 2021
Bridging the Soft Skills Gap – Book Review
Bridging the Soft Skills Gap – Book Review I find this title irritating, mostly because it implies that I’m responsible to teach the ‘soft skills’ if I expect them from our staff. But if I grew up with them, what’s changed? Well, Mr. Tulgan starts with this question, and answers it pretty well. As each […]
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February 03, 2021
The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster – Book Review
Entrepreneur Roller Coaster Book Review We’ve been in business 35 years and have seen many changes and lived through several economies. I thought this might be about startups, but it’s not. This stuff applies right now! In addition to many stories, Mr. Hardy talks through the thrilling ride of being in business for yourself—both sides […]
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January 30, 2021
Most Common Passwords of 2020
Coming up with new passwords can be challenging, especially if you follow our recommendations to change them every 90 days (check out DinoPass.com for fun options). But it’s important to take the time to come up with secure passwords. It took less than 1 second to crack 15 of the 20 most common passwords of […]
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January 27, 2021
They Can’t Eat You; Book Review
They Can’t Eat You Book Review I guess I’ve been off my game in recent months. I thought I was in pretty good spirits, keeping some kind of ‘normal’ at our office for us and clients. Then I started this book and realized I’ve been in a daze! Ideas started flowing and I felt a […]
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