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September 29, 2019
Microsoft As An IT Provider? What’s Your Time Worth?
We were visiting a prospect, performing a Network Review, and the owner said he had been using Microsoft as his outside IT support. He’d found a good guy who was willing to help, although not always available. Call wait-times can be incredibly long, and not all IT-related problems have anything to do with the Microsoft […]
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September 24, 2019
Sage 100 Contractor v22 – Upgrade Now or Later?
Should you upgrade Sage 100 Contractor to version 22 now or later? Sage 100 Contractor version 22 came out in June 2019. There are some great new features. And, if you have W-2 staff in Massachusetts, you’ll want to get educated and you may need the new Pay Type in version 22. We also have […]
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September 18, 2019
Capital One Security Breach – Human Error
You probably heard this in the news; in July 2019, Capital One had a security breach. This was one of the largest data breaches in US history, 106 million accounts over 14 years; 140K SS #’s, 80K bank account #’s, according to an August 9th article by Spencer Israel for Benzinga. Next was Equifax in […]
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September 16, 2019
New MA Tax; Begins Oct 1st, 2019
Greetings – there’s a lot of info here. If you have employees in Massachusetts, you need to grab your favorite drink and read this through. If not, count your blessings! Hopefully you’ve been following the news on this one. If not, you’re in for a shock. If you’ve been following along, then time is short […]
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September 12, 2019
Replacing End-of-life Server 2008 Operating System
We have a number of Construction clients with servers that need to be replaced before the January 2020 end-of-life deadline from Microsoft. Just to bring you up-to-speed, any server running 2008 OS, or any SBS server needs to be replaced. Microsoft has already retired these products and as of January, they won’t provide any security […]
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September 06, 2019
Gift Cards Anyone? A ‘Good’ Email Scam
Two Really ‘Good’ Phishing Email Scams Our bookkeeper received an email that looked like it was from me. It was from Catherine Wendt and the email address was text@tmobilelte4g.com. It said I was thinking about an Employee Incentive program and I’d like to ‘spring some surprises and put a smile on some faces today.’ Then I […]
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August 22, 2019
Giftology by John Ruhlin
I had a chance to hear John Ruhlin speak at an industry event. He has a great personal story and clearly loves story-telling. His focus was on the art of giving and how it can be used in Marketing and Sales. Then he took it to another level; What if gifting was a way of […]
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August 08, 2019
Technology and Lead (Pb) – Is One Like the Other?
Our use of technology isn’t just sitting down at a computer; it permeates our entire day, every day, from your morning alarm on your phone all the way to the end of the day. Even when we’re on the road, we’re focused on where we can plug or recharge our devices so we can stay […]
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July 25, 2019
Cleanup Your Data or Write a Check!
Years ago, every November, our clients’ offices would have bankers boxes ordered and ready. It was time to clear out the old files and make room for a new year! Several clients even had storage space in the shop that was filled with boxes. Every few years they’d pull out the oldest boxes and figure […]
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July 16, 2019
Bank Relationships—A Painful Lesson
We have a construction client who’s been in business for quite a few years. They have a small balance on the building’s mortgage, a Line of Credit, and a few truck loans. Twice a year, the banker would stop by, say high, pick up the CPA’s annual Financial Report and be on their merry way. […]
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