QUICKBOOKS CLINIC SERIES: NO. 3 ADD-ONS: CAN THEY STREAMLINE YOUR ACCOUNTING PROCESSES?

In previous installments of the QuickBooks Clinic Series, I’ve talked about issues users typically encounter in the initial setup of QuickBooks and how to avoid some of those pitfalls. As…

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MOBILE DEVICES IS THE BACKDOOR TO YOUR CORPORATE

Over the past decade, we’ve all grown accustomed to having our mobile devices at our side with all of the convenience of instant access to virtually everything. More recently, this…

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THE ONE PAGE BUSINESS PLAN SERIES NO. 2: “HOW TO SPEAK YOUR BUSINESS PLAN”

Once you have written a business plan, what do you, as the business leader, do with it and how does the plan benefit you? Ideally it will crystallize your thinking…

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THE ONE PAGE BUSINESS PLAN

Whether you are a founder opening a startup or a small business owner looking to take your operation to the next level, the question you will hear most frequently from…

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WORKING FROM 62 TO 74 – CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY OR IS IT JUST ECONOMICALLY SENSIBLE?

In 2010, the world had 16 people aged 65 and over for every 100 adults between the ages 25 and 64, almost the same ratio as in 1980 (http://www.economist.com/node/21601248/print). By…

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WHEN FREE ISN’T FREE – THE DANGERS OF VOLUNTEER LABOR

The Idea Startups and rapidly growing small businesses are often tempted to use volunteer labor or unpaid internships with young people seeking experience to help their business reach the next…

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WORDPRESS ATTACKS: RESOLVING CHAOS!

Information technology is a critical part of every enterprise in today’s world.  While your training and experience may be in marketing, finance, legal or any other executive specialty your ability…

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YAHOO DISTILLS RECRUITING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY

The announcement that Yahoo is acquiring Distill is a reminder to hiring managers and recruiters, regardless of industry, of the value of using technology to insure the success of the…

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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AUTOMATION: THE OFTEN NEGLECTED OPPORTUNITY

The past ten to fifteen years have seen significant advancement in the body of knowledge around best practices in Accounts Payable processing.  Despite all of that expertise available to anyone…

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THE RPO: A FOREIGN COMPANY’S BEST ASSET WHEN EXPANDING RAPIDLY INTO THE US

Newly established US offices of foreign-based companies operate with minimal oversight and sometimes even less support. While modern communications – such as video conferencing, instant messaging and constant connectivity through…

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