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February 14, 2018 

The new Advantage platform with an integrated collection of products allows users to track projects, manage documents, and collaborate with internal and external teams to improve financial controls through task automation and risk management.

February 14, 2018 

Today’s security protocols perform cryptography in all kinds of electronic networks, from sound to SMS texting to Internet web pages: but none of them use Gilbert’s OTP! So why doesn’t cryptography use this perfect Unbreakable cipher?

February 14, 2018 

Like other business owners, restaurateurs have more work than can typically be done in a day, so they often “can’t see the forest for the trees.” They are setting schedules for cooks and wait-staff, ordering supplies, processing payments and worrying ...

February 14, 2018 

Many companies have not performed a formal cyber risk assessment, which makes it difficult to develop an appropriate response to those risks. What kind of data is being protected? What cyber threats will the client face? Every dollar spent on ...

February 14, 2018 

The proposed budget for fiscal year 2019 that was released by the White House on February 12 includes a $2.3 billion outlay for tax filing and compliance administration and another $110 million to update the IRS’ computer systems.

February 14, 2018 

A business might not trade hands because the owner is not willing to sell at a price that is lower than his perceived value. On the flip side, a buyer might not be willing to purchase a business at its selling price because they have reasonable ...

February 13, 2018 

Show me the money! A new report suggests job seekers have a little more heft when it comes to their salaries. Continuing a recent trend, the most recent analysis in Randstad's U.S. Salary Guides show that salaries have risen an average of three percent...

February 13, 2018 

Bankers driving Lyft. Software engineers launching businesses on Amazon. Marketing professionals picking up consulting projects. Welcome to the gig economy. Where employees have a side hustle, or three, and others have left the paycheck-to-paycheck lifestyle of Corporate America for the project-to-project grind. According to Investopedia, the gig economy is defined as an economy where temporary,...…

February 13, 2018 

Over the last two to three years we have watched pundits and consultants promote ideas around emerging technologies. Some of the claims are ludicrous, loony, and ill-informed. Others are trying to position, parlay and learn. You’ve seen this column ...

Randy Johnston

February 13, 2018 

Discounting. There is nothing worse for customer service in the world of SaaS than offering a discount, and yet every salesperson at every software and SaaS provider does it.

Patrick Falle

February 13, 2018 

You want your income tax refund, and you want it soon. Unfortunately, the IRS is processing millions of tax refunds right now. So how can you find out when you'll get yours? This chart shows you.

February 13, 2018 

Waiting on your tax refund? Wondering: "Where's my refund? (Or) Where's my income tax refund?" - We have the answer. It depends on a couple of things, but the good news is that there are several tools to help find out. (This article was updated on Feb. 16