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Like a Weed - The Hidden Cost of IT

Nov 24, 2016

How often have you ripped out a weed only to find it growing back a week later? Annoying, isn't it? As I'm sure some of you know, it's not because of any magical thing that's going on, but rather because the part we remove is only the part we see. ...

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IT as an Employee Benefit

IT as an Employee Benefit

Nov 22, 2016

Have you ever thought of your technology as an employee benefit? What I mean by this is I see clients spending tens of thousands of dollars on technology infrastructure, software, systems, and recurring software license fees all the time. Yet when I ...

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The SEC to Require Social Media Disclosures on Form ADV

The SEC to Require Social Media Disclosures on Form ADV

Oct 25, 2016

As we all know, Registered Investment Advisors have long been required to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission using the Form ADV. But starting next year, RIAs will have to address the latest requirement added - to report their use ...

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What Dyn's DDoS Attack Means to You

Oct 24, 2016

Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or have been “disconnected” since Friday), you should have heard by now that some major websites were “inaccessible” to people across much of the United States on Friday after a company that manages DNS, a ...

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5 Great Online Resources for LA Distributors

Oct 21, 2016

Could you do with a little guidance when it comes to improving your inventory turn, or warehouse or bin management, or improving shipping efficiency or reducing logistical costs? Are you unsure of the latest software developments or what the market ...

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5 Ways an LA Distributor Can Improve Their Technology

5 Ways an LA Distributor Can Improve Their Technology

Oct 19, 2016

These days it would be difficult, if not impossible, for your LA distribution business to operate without the assistance of technology. Your orders are no doubt placed online, while your invoices and inventories are stored within your computer ...

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6 Ways LA Investment Advisors Can Prevent Data Leakage

6 Ways LA Investment Advisors Can Prevent Data Leakage

Oct 18, 2016

In your role as an LA Investment Advisor, you handle so many different types of sensitive data on a daily basis that it may be a struggle to keep up. Controlling the data and ensuring its security is vital, as a security breach or “data leakage” ...

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The 5 Top Tax Research Systems for LA CPAs

The 5 Top Tax Research Systems for LA CPAs

Oct 17, 2016

Regardless of the number of years you’ve spent working in Los Angeles as a CPA, there’s a good chance that you still come across terms or clauses that you’re unfamiliar with. Not only is the tax system complicated, but on top of that it’s always ...

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Expense Management Apps LA CPAs Can Recommend to Their Clients

Oct 13, 2016

When it comes to being a Los Angeles based Certified Public Accountant, there are a number of areas you’re looked upon as the financial expert for your clients. At the same time, there are often opportunities to advise a client on how best to help ...

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6 Simple Steps for LA Wholesale Companies to Increase Their Tech ROI

Oct 10, 2016

Getting the most out of your technology assets is a key part of business success for wholesale companies. Tech ROI is a high priority. Whether it’s improvements to your ERP system, smarter warehouse automation, adding a supply chain system, ...

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Yahoo Accounts Stolen

Thanks Yahoo. Here we go again!

Sep 22, 2016

So, here we go again. And it's all thanks to Yahoo. It's hard to believe we're talking about another grand security breach - and the likes of which we've never seen before. Can things get any worse for Melissa Mayer? Today Yahoo announced that ...

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