Phishing scams are rampant these days. We wanted to make you aware of recent scam we noticed involving QuickBooks. Our accountant recently received an email from secureupdates@quick.inuit.com that instructed her to download “Intuit Secure Software” or else lose access to her account (read the email  below). These types of emails can seem very official but …

Dan Paquette was honored as a top 3 finalist for the “Entrepreneur of the Year” award presented by GWATA.

DON’T RISK YOUR DATA…DON’T RISK YOUR BUSINESS A recent study discovered that, of companies experiencing a “major loss” of computer records, 43 percent never reopened, 51 percent closed within two years of the loss, and a mere six percent survived over the long term. Unlike large enterprises, many smaller companies cannot afford optimal in-house strategies …

You know you need to ensure your business is prepared for a disaster. You know technology can fail. You know that a fire, hurricane, flood or something else can happen to interrupt your business operations. But are you actually ready for disaster, whether it’s man made or natural? Companies avoid planning for disaster. It’s human …

While most small businesses require technology to grow, they are also likely to have tight budgets and be unable to invest in “pie in the sky” IT projects with no guaranteed returns. That’s why it’s important to lay down a technology investment strategy that aligns with the specific goals of your organization. Begin by looking …