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October 14, 2016
Could One Tiny Leak Wipe Out Your Entire Company?
Things were going great at Michael Daugherty’s up-and-coming $4 million medical-testing company. He was a happy man. He ran a good business in a nice place. His Atlanta-based LabMD had about 30 employees and tested blood, urine and tissue samples for urologists. Life was good for this middle-aged businessman from Detroit. Then, one Tuesday afternoon […]
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September 30, 2016
Dealing With The Dark Side Of Social Media
Social media has become a true amplifier, permeating every nook and cranny of the web, giving a megaphone to those who might have previously found themselves voiceless. While I generally believe that the proliferation of the social web is a good thing, it does have a dark side that is difficult, if not impossible, to […]
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September 13, 2016
Mobile Devices For Your Field Personnel, Part One: Which Devices?
You turn on the TV or look at the online ads and it looks so easy. The person just opens their device – Surface, tablet, cell phone, etc. – and starts working with a smile on their face; if it were only that easy! I still remember a call just a few years ago from […]
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September 08, 2016
Very Clever Email Scam Found At Our Client’s Site
Evan was at a client site doing some maintenance. The Controller got an email from the daughter of the owner asking if she was available to send out a same-day payment. It just so happens that the two ladies were in the same room when the email came in, so the hunt began. As Evan […]
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September 08, 2016
Posting Periods versus Dates – What’s the Difference?
I often receive questions and have follow up discussions regarding the idea of a posting period versus reporting that is date-driven (such as Quickbooks). In general, the Posting Period idea allows you to control the ups and downs with the Income Statement. For example, you may have a progress bill that covers July 1st through […]
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August 31, 2016
Video Update: Out of Control Data
Sharing files through the cloud starts off great, but the space needed for the data can really grow quickly. More space used = more cost. Watch a short video from our president on how file sharing can create data that is out of control.
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August 22, 2016
Be Prepared In Case Disaster Strikes
Click here to go directly to the online version of Catherine Wendt’s “Several Ways to be Prepared In Case Disaster Strikes”
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August 17, 2016
Chicago Use Tax – The Auditors Are Coming…
In the last few weeks, I’ve heard from several companies about a recent letter from the City of Chicago auditing their material purchases back to 2009 – yes, seven (7) years! Some people think the City is checking a specific GC, others think the City is pulling permits and tracking all associated trades, but whatever […]
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August 11, 2016
A Great Night’s Sleep in the Palm of Your Hand
The techno-geeks over at Hello Inc. have just released Sense, a device that helps you wake up feeling great. A tad smaller than a baseball, this little sphere sits on your nightstand next to your bed and monitors conditions in your room while you sleep. Things like temperature, humidity, light, and sound in your bedroom […]
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July 26, 2016
Sage 100C support renewals – there’s a Gold and a Silver Price
We’ve received some questions about Sage annual support for Sage 100 Contractor. Here are a couple guidelines and a few recommendations, as well. Sage had a price increase on all software and support earlier this year in May. That means your annual support renewal will be higher than last year’s. However, they only send the […]
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