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April 22, 2020
3 Ways to Prevent Confidential Data Leaks
3 Ways to Prevent Your Employees From Leaking Confidential Information A lot of businesses need to come to terms with the fact that their employees are their greatest IT risk. As a business owner, you may be aware of cyber-threats to your business, but your employees might not be. They might not know about the […]
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April 19, 2020
Q&A – Booking, PPP, Tracking Costs
We are receiving lots of questions about how to enter PPP funds and how to track the qualifying costs. So much is changing, so fast! Join Cathy and Mary as we talk through what we know so far and make some recommendations based on our many years of experience. No slides, no preaching – just […]
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April 09, 2020
Q&A Panel with Syscon’s Senior Team
Syscon’s Senior Team covers everything you need to know about the Coronavirus in this webinar. Topics include IT and working remotely, trends in field hours, the latest on the PPP and CARES Acts, and some helpful information for leading your team in these chaotic times. We also discuss Sage’s official recommendation for how to track […]
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April 08, 2020
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Atomic Habits by James Clear The story of James Clear is fascinating; a freak accident during a high school baseball game left him in a coma on life support. Miraculously, he survived, but was then faced with quality of life limitations. Motor skills had to be re-learned; the recovery road was very long. Knowing the […]
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April 06, 2020
Let’s Hear Your Questions; Q&A with Syscon Team
In our almost 35 years, we’ve seen quite a few ‘storms’ come through the business community. We’ve also seen which companies make it through and even thrive on the other end. Their mindset and perspective make all the difference. We’d like to hear your questions and check in on what you need. We have some […]
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April 03, 2020
CARES Act Payroll Entries
What crazy times we’re in! And to add to the confusion, there are some much-needed, but very rushed instructions for payroll, Paid Sick and Family time, redefined due dates for 941 payroll taxes, and unclear reporting needs. First things first – You will process payroll as usual, including FICA and Medicare deductions on all regular […]
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April 01, 2020
Coronavirus Stimulus Check Scam Alert
On the heels of April Fools Day, I thought I’d share how scammers are trying to fool you in another coronavirus scam. You have probably heard about the CARES Act with its $2 trillion stimulus package that will send many Americans checks, issue loans to small business, and provides other benefits. Hackers are capitalizing on […]
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March 31, 2020
Who Hosts Your Domain Name?
Who Hosts Your Domain Name? We just went through the process of moving all our hosted email clients from an end-of-life anti-spam service to a new service. This kind of project is typical in the IT industry, but we always learn a ‘lesson’ during the course of the work. In this case, we found out […]
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March 27, 2020
Disaster Planning Checklist
As recent times have shown us, disasters can and do happen. We’ve compiled a checklist to help you map out a Disaster Recovery Plan for your business.
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March 25, 2020
Sage and Families First Coronovirus Response Act
We’ve had a couple of clients ask about Sage’s plans to address the new Sick Leave, Extended FMLA changes. Mary has reached out to Sage and here is their official response: The President recently signed H.R. 6201, the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” to provide emergency supplemental appropriations and support Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
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