http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Starting a small business isn't for the faint of heart. Think of it as a huge jigsaw puzzle that each piece needs to be put perfectly in place in order to have a successful startup. What happens if there's a few missing pieces? If those missing pieces ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_544332_15.html 21st May 2008 Most people don't give this a lot of thought until they're faced with a mountain of documents that need scanning. It can take days, even weeks, to get documents scanned – depending on the type of scanner you have and how well you've prepared your doc... http://www.articlealley.com/article_544331_15.html 21st May 2008 The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) requires that all businesses, regardless of size or industry, protect and dispose of sensitive and personal data they collect about their customers. This rule, which was enacted by the Federal Trade... http://www.articlealley.com/article_544330_15.html 21st May 2008 Every office today has a computer, and every office-supply store has accounting software you can load onto your computer. Each year, these software packages become more intuitive and easier for the beginner to learn and understand. Why then, sho... http://www.articlealley.com/article_538009_15.html 15th May 2008 When deciding if your business should switch to document scanning or stay with records storage , there are a lot of things to consider. You want to be able to get your hands on the documents you need when you need them, but you also want to find ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_538007_15.html 15th May 2008 To be FACTA compliant, all businesses need to properly destroy the personal and sensitive data of their customers. Professional document shredding boils down to two choices: mobile document shredding or off-site document shredding. Knowing which to c... http://www.articlealley.com/article_538006_15.html 15th May 2008 It is easy to see that data is the foundation of a successful business. While most businesses back up their data to removable media, tapes or USB drives being the most common, many businesses leave the backup tapes right next to the server. The risk they ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_227476_15.html 15th October 2007 As concern over global warning increases, businesses are under pressure to reduce their impact on the environment. While it is easy for a factory to identify how they can reduce their carbon dioxide emissions, what about the average office? One simple ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_195978_15.html 02nd August 2007 If you operate a small business, you likely have uncollected funds from clients/customers that are making a difference to your company's cash flow. Being owed money can affect your finances deeply, even causing you to go into debt with your creditors w... http://www.articlealley.com/article_184666_15.html 11th July 2007 Are you considering firing your current accountant in favor of a new one? If so, you're probably not sure if you're overreacting or if you have just cause. The following warning signs will help you decide if it is time for you to change accountants:</p... http://www.articlealley.com/article_184664_15.html 11th July 2007 Small business owners face a myriad of decisions every day and, at some point, will need to decide if they should hire a lawyer or not. In starting a new business, most people are aware they will need to hire an accountant at some junct... http://www.articlealley.com/article_175302_15.html 16th June 2007 Receiving a Notice of Audit from the IRS is just the beginning of a stressful, worrisome, and possibly even fearful, situation. While you may feel like panicking, that's the last thing you should do! So, take a deep breath and read on. You can surv... http://www.articlealley.com/article_175300_15.html 16th June 2007 Small businesses have a myriad of forms, financial reports, payroll, and other necessities that may require a bookkeeping service. If you are the owner of a small business and aren't sure if a bookkeeping service is right for you, the following fiv... http://www.articlealley.com/article_160382_15.html 16th May 2007 Starting a new business is exciting, but in that excitement are a lot of decisions to be made. Out of all them all, the financial backbone of your business needs to be seriously taken into consideration. A large part of that are the accounting decisions y... http://www.articlealley.com/article_157718_15.html 10th May 2007 It is the nightmare scenario for every business owner. A letter from the IRS arrives demanding payment for unpaid payroll taxes. The statement list the amount owed along in addition to penalties and interest. Thousands of businesses are faced with this... http://www.articlealley.com/article_129687_15.html 15th February 2007 When the exact longitude and latitude of the ship are known it's possible for the captain to chart an accurate course across rough seas. The general manager of a business is like a ship's captain. Knowing your location and direction is fundamental for ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_124609_15.html 30th January 2007 The list of laws and regulations covering the storage and retrieval of business documents seems to grow by the day. Document storage and retrieval is covered by the IRS, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, SEC regulations, environmental statutes, criminal ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_121773_15.html 20th January 2007 As an experienced general manager what I look for in my accountant has evolved over many years. I have learned that oftentimes the right accountant knows more than I do and that this knowledge can make a vast beneficial impact on the performance of the... http://www.articlealley.com/article_119228_15.html 11th January 2007 The increased threats of identity theft and industrial espionage have moved data security to a business priority. The costs to a company that fails to protect the personal information in its care can be devastating. Add in federal and state privacy law... http://www.articlealley.com/article_118287_15.html 09th January 2007 We are coming up to the end of the year and the time when many of us look to clean out the clutter in the office. It may be just to fill the time during the slow holiday week but it can also be an opportunity to practice good document retention practices... http://www.articlealley.com/article_111024_15.html 09th December 2006 In the past year, more than 88 million Americans have had their identity endangered as the result of data breaches according to the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse. Topping the list: a case at the Veterans Administration, where an unidentified analyst took t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_93183_15.html 06th October 2006