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Technology -- News
Social engineering testing reveals the weakest link in information security for organizations
Feb. 1, 2012
Justin Bumpus, senior technology specialist for Kraft Technology Group, LLC (an affiliate of KraftCPAs), walks, talks and looks like your average Joe. Full Story
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Kraft Enterprise Systems consultant earns Microsoft certification for Dynamics GP Manufacturing
Jan. 11, 2012
Anthony Hill, a consultant for Kraft Enterprise Systems, has been awarded certification by Microsoft in the manufacturing segment of Dynamics GP 10.0, an elite status. Kraft Enterprise Systems is an affiliate of KraftCPAs. Full Story
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QuickBooks tips and tricks to make your workday easier
Jan. 11, 2012
No matter which version of QuickBooks you're using, there are always ways to make your workday easier. As with any software, we tend to learn the features we need and not much more. But small changes in the way you operate can add up to significant time savings and more accurate files. If you jumped into QuickBooks without a thorough introduction, consider these tips. Full Story
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QuickBooks customer refunds: Are you doing them right?
Nov. 30, 2011
Refunds. You probably wince at the word. Some – like customer refunds for returns – are fairly uncomplicated, thanks to QuickBooks' tools. Others, not so much. You may find yourself unable to balance your accounts receivable. Full Story
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Balancing technology risk to make more money
Oct. 28, 2011
Technology seems to be a necessary evil in the banking industry. For community banks as well as mid-sized and large banks, technology can have bottom line benefits. There are definitely way to enhance customer service, provide new products, and make money by employing technology. However, there are a lot of risks associated with most any technology, even if you outsource your core processing. Full Story
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Advice for QuickBooks users: When to use classes or types
Oct. 5, 2011
QuickBooks' standard reports are critical to understanding your company's past, present, and future. But the program also offers innovative tools that can make them significantly more insightful and comprehensive. Full Story
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Securing information assets requires a risk-based approach
July 11, 2011
The financial health and stability of many businesses is heavily dependent on their ability to protect valuable information assets. Likewise, applying appropriate levels of protection to enterprise information assets is increasingly complex in the constantly evolving digital and wireless world. Full Story
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Job-tracking adds precision to your QuickBooks company
June 1, 2011
Does your business have clients whose work sometimes requires multiple steps drawn out over weeks or months, like remodeling projects or court cases? If so, and you're not using QuickBooks' Jobs features, you're missing out on the opportunity to track and evaluate the financial impact of these complex tasks. Full Story
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Information security testing – can you afford to do without it?
June 1, 2011
What's more important to your business than your financial information and your customer information? How damaging could it be to have that information compromised? Full Story
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Moving beyond Excel: Business intelligence software as a tool for more effective budgeting and forecasting
May 13, 2011
If you're using Excel for budgeting and forecasting, you know the process can be maddening. With sheet upon sheet of linked Excel documents, the system is filled with complicated formulas that are subject to major malfunction with one bad keystroke. Fortunately, there's an economical software solution that simplifies the process and is much more reliable. Adaptive Planning is that solution. Full Story
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Are your QuickBooks company files tamper-proof?
May 11, 2011
Every month, we provide information on how to use QuickBooks better. By implementing the best methods for managing your accounting data, you can actually improve your financial bottom line. Full Story
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Kraft Enterprise Systems earns gold certification as a Microsoft Dynamics partner
March 9, 2011
Kraft Enterprise Systems, LLC has been certified as a Gold level provider in Enterprise Resource Planning software for the Microsoft Dynamics partner network, the highest level of certification possible. Full Story
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QuickBooks: Memorize repetitive transactions
March 7, 2011
Filling out invoices the first time can be a pain, especially if they're lengthy. But doing the same thing repeatedly if the identical invoice recurs regularly? No need.QuickBooks can memorize a variety of transaction types, including invoices, purchase orders, and bills. After you've memorized them, you can edit, reschedule, and delete them, as well as group them if more than one will be dispatched on the same day. Here's how. Full Story
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How safe is your critical business information?
Feb. 18, 2011
Most companies are highly dependent, and in some cases totally dependent, on technology for critical aspects of their business including finance, operations, procurement, distribution, and sales; BUT, few have the resources for effective information systems (IS) risk assessment to ensure their data is accurate, available, secure, and un-compromised. Even large companies with internal IS audit departments struggle to keep their staff trained on all current and emerging technologies. Full Story
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KraftCPAs entrepreneurial services team shares New Year's advice for QuickBooks users
Jan. 7, 2011
Turn over a new leaf. Make a New Year's Resolution. Make a fresh start. Get your ducks in a row. All familiar clichés, but their message is valid: At this time of year, you probably feel like renewing your commitment to running a more successful, productive business. Full Story
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From Survive to Thrive: a guide to enhancing your software systems
Sep. 14, 2010
A good Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is your company's information backbone and reaches into all areas of your business. Implementing and maintaining a new ERP system can be costly and time consuming, but a properly maintained and updated system can open unlimited business opportunities. Critical to maintaining the efficacy of your system is investing in the right enhancements. Full Story
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Disaster recovery: What are you overlooking?
June 9, 2010
As the recent flooding in Middle Tennessee has illustrated, no business is immune to a disaster that prevents it from continuing normal operations. And while structural damage can be repaired, loss of data is often irrecoverable and can erase months of hard work. Planning for such scenarios can reduce your company's risk as well as limit the impact should the worst occur. Here are three of the most often overlooked areas of disaster recovery planning: Full Story
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Protect your most valuable business asset
Feb. 25, 2009
High-profile incidents like these grab headlines. Other security issues, like virus infections, spyware-compromised workstations and open mail relays, may not grab headlines, but they result in costly downtime, service disruptions, and lost business for many companies. Full Story
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Top 10 signs you have outgrown your accounting software
Feb. 21, 2006
Is your financial software inefficient? A lot of accounting specialists using software in their daily business processes may not realize that it is. There are some basic signs that will help determine the efficiency of the accounting technology a company is using, and the steps to take when it's time to evaluate a new solution. Full Story
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Axis Accounting Systems, LLC becomes Kraft affiliate
Nov. 2, 2005
KraftCPAs PLLC, through its related entity, KRE Trust, has purchased a 40% interest in Axis Accounting Systems, LLC, announced KraftCPAs Chief Manager Vic Alexander and Axis CEO Dallas H. Wilt. Full Story
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