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July 15, 2019 

U.S. CEOs Have Confidence in Growth Over Next 3 Years

The CEOs of U.S. companies say they are highly confident in the growth prospects of the domestic and global economies over the next three years, as they look to grow their businesses while facing unparalleled disruption and change.

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July 14, 2019 

Phone Scammers Use New Tricks to Get Personal Data

Criminals are leveraging the massive data breaches that have rocked major companies by using the exposed customer information to target consumers directly, according to First Orion, an Arkansas call-management company.

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July 14, 2019 

Facebook to Pay $5 Billion Fine for Privacy Practices

Facebook has agreed to pay a record $5 billion in a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission after a yearlong investigation into the company’s privacy practices, according to multiple reports Friday. Citing unnamed sources, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and The New York Times reported that the FTC this week voted to approve...…

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July 12, 2019 

2019 Review of Small Business Accounting Systems

While the sole proprietor or small business owner may not realize their impact on the U.S. economy, small businesses account for 55 percent of all jobs in the U.S.  Since 1982, the number of small businesses has risen 49%, with no signs of slowing down.  While some of these small businesses will never grow past...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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July 12, 2019 

2019 Review of Cougar Mountain Denali Accounting

Denali Business Accounting Software Cougar Mountain Software www.cougarmtn.com From the July 2019 reviews of small business accounting systems. Denali Business Accounting, from Cougar Mountain Software, is a good fit for small to mid-sized businesses looking for a scalable accounting application. Denali can be installed on-premise or users can access the application on the cloud. Denali...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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July 12, 2019 

Professionals on the Move: July 2019

EisnerAmper LLP, one of the largest professional services firms in the world, recently announced that Natalie McVeigh has joined the firm as a director in its Center for Family Business Excellence. She will specialize in working with high-net-worth ...

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July 11, 2019 

Successful Succession: 7 Tips for Getting There

The departure of a leader disrupts workflow, productivity and customer service. On the other hand, when you codify processes and ensure someone else has the know-how to take over a role, the firm can weather transitions more smoothly.

Paul McDonald

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July 11, 2019 

How Will AI and Automation Change Workers’ Jobs?

With frequent articles and commentary on how artificial intelligence, automation and a variety of bots are reshaping many professions, how worried are American workers that they will lose their jobs as a result of these technologies?