An employee pulls up a website that is pre-approved by the company for access and accidentally downloads a virus on their computer. The computer, having no anti-virus, is quickly transformed into a mole in the network and infects other computers. Within a few hours an entire network is compromised...
Much as the title of this article suggests, computers can suffer varying degrees of damage at the hands of those who use them. Employees do not always damage their computers because they are angry; in fact, those who enjoy their jobs the most are often the biggest culprits of...
In today’s world, spending money will make you money. Businesses that do not take the time to upgrade their equipment are often left behind as competitors become faster and more streamlined. Older equipment can take longer to fix, as parts are harder to find on the market. Dedicated IT...
Your company is your foundation, your livelihood. Whether you have built your company up from the ground or started work for an established entity, it is important to protect what is yours. Business computers are attacked every day, networks are invaded, and these assaults are devastating. It takes investment,...
Paying your company debts is just as important as collecting your own accounts receivable and they need just as much management. The good thing is, you actually have a surprising amount of control over how and when your company’s debts are paid and that provides several advantages.
I’m considered an anomaly. I’ve been with my firm since I was a staff accountant. That’s almost 25 years. Research indicates that employees today average 5 years at any given job. Given that stat it’s been calculated that most people now will change their careers 9 to 17 times....
This year do you feel poised to take your company to the next level? Have you purposefully forecasted and defined your strategies for taking your company out of its current status? Growing your business is an exciting, fast pace and challenging time. Here are 4 steps you can leverage...
Segregating duties to prevent fraud and reduce weak controls is not always easy, especially when you have a small accounting department. However, there are some simple internal controls that are often over looked that you can put in place to eliminate some risk.
Believe it or not, it’s creeping up on the end of the year again, which means it’s time to start taking stock of how things have gone over the past 12 months and looking ahead to the future. Below is our list of 5 likely mistakes for business owners...