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AICPA Supports Senator Thune’s INVEST Act of 2017

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has endorsed the Investment in New Ventures and Economic Success Today (INVEST) Act of 2017 (S. 1144), which was introduced by U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.). Read more...

Work Shift Reminders Decrease Absenteeism, Tardiness

Driven by the increased access and usage of mobile devices, a report by Ximble finds that usage shift reminders reduced late time by 21% and reduced total missed shifts by 16%. Read more...

First Ever Metadata Search Engine, Turning Weeks of Manual Work into Minutes

Octopai (www.octopai.com) introduces the first ever cloud-based metadata search engine tool to provide Business Intelligence (BI) groups with full visibility and control of metadata that is scattered across many different BI systems within an organization. By centralizing and automating metadata, Octopai enables BI groups to quickly and accurately discover and govern shared metadata. By taking the guesswork out of metadata management, Octopai dramatically reduces costs, increases productivity and minimalizes risks incurred by inaccurate data while turning weeks of manual work into minutes. Read more...

AICPA Praises House for Passing Mobile Workforce Bill

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives today for passing the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017, H.R. 1393.  The bill would simplify state income tax reporting and withholding rules for employees who sometimes work outside their home states. Read more...

Phising Remains Large Threat to Small Business

One of the biggest cyber threats to small business is phising, reports Entrepreneur. Using fraudulent emails to get unsuspecting employees to divulge passwords is still the most popular way cyber criminals attack businesses.
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Small Business Should Go Mobile

Adopting a mobile first attitude can help small business thrive and even compete with big business, reports the Business Journal. Using mobile options to make your business more efficient will ultimately help your bottom line.  
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Picowork Helps Businesses Capitalize on Big Data, IOT, and Industry 4.0

Deals, discussions and exchanges often take place in a coffee shop environment. The shop offers a convenient and comfortable place where the contents and interactions is kept to the people involved. We all want the freedom to collaborate and communicate in an environment that is convenient, safe and secure.  Read more...

Number of Employers Using Social Media to Screen Candidates at All-Time High

Before posting pictures of your late-night revelry or complaints about your job on social media, think again – 70 percent of employers use social media to screen candidates before hiring, up significantly from 60 percent last year and 11 percent in 2006. Read more...

Scam Targets Small Businesses

The latest email scam targets small businesses, reports Small Business Trends. The scam email has a subject line that reads RFP (request for proposal) and asks the recipient to download the attachment. After downloading the attachment there are several different ways the scammers may get your information. Read more...

Amazon Scores Big in Lending

Amazon is a powerhouse in the small business lending arena, reports Inc. Since Amazon started lending in 2011 they have approved $3 billion dollars in loans to Amazon Marketplace vendors.
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