5 Ways to Innovate 21st Century Business
Innovation has changed the business world for centuries. However, in the 21st century, innovation has become the norm. With technology giving us the ability to do so many things, how can business owners find a niche market or come up with new ideas? In an article from Entrepreneur, author Chidike Samuelson writes, “[Today’s] trend has…
Don’t Take the Bait – Security Risks and Protection Strategies
Week six of the 10-week IRS series “Don’t Take the Bait”, which discusses security risks and protection strategies for tax professionals, addresses a popular W-2 scam. This type of threat is a variety of business email compromise, or BEC, and is currently one of the most dangerous phishing email schemes facing tax professionals. The article…
Creating Content That Hooks Your Prospects
Getting someone’s attention is hard, and having him or her stay on your page is even harder. While there is a lot of competition out there in terms of search engine optimization, getting someone to revisit your page is the real issue. In an article from Entrepreneur, author Victor Ijidola writes, “The real ‘seizing of…
Don’t Take the Bait – Remote Access Takeovers
Preventing remote access takeover attacks is the topic for week five of the 10-week IRS series “Don’t Take the Bait”. The series focuses on security updates for tax professionals. This week’s article, published on August 8, discusses the threat of remote takeovers by cybercriminals, the possible repercussions of such an attack, and steps to take…
How to Network, for Those Who Hate to Network
Growing your network is one of the most important skills anyone can have in the business world. But how are you supposed to network when you hate networking? Surprisingly, it is easier than you think! In an article from Entrepreneur author Jonathan Jarvis writes, “I’ve personally learned that networking is not so bad after all,…
Don’t Take the Bait – Ransomware
In its fourth installment, “Don’t Take the Bait”, the 10-week IRS series on security updates for tax professionals, addresses ransomware. Published on August 1st, the article defines ransomware and then offers readers tips for preventing ransomware attacks. “Ransomware is a type of malware that infects computers, networks and servers and encrypts (locks) data,” explains the…
Michigan Treasury Announces Policy Change that Affects Dental Labs
Since 1955, Michigan has exempted various dental prosthetic devices from sales and use tax—a practice that was upheld in 1985 by Michigan Letter Ruling No. 85-20 of the Michigan Treasury. The ruling stated that the sales and use tax acts exempted “any…apparatus, device, or equipment used to replace or substitute for a part of the…
Doing These 5 Things Daily Will Make You More Productive
Business leaders all live busy and sometimes stressful lives. This article from Inc. offers advice for five things you can do daily to help you and your business be more productive. Author Jordan Scheltgen writes, “To become more productive you need to embrace action as your fuel. Whether you’re a leader within a company or…