In the world of data breaches, the Equifax breach is pretty bad. Hackers were able to gain access to social security numbers, names, birthdates, addresses and, in some cases, driver’s license and credit card numbers. So what can you do to protect yourself? Here are some options to
When the number of people needed to fill open positions in the workforce is dramatically larger than the number of people able or willing to take them on, those jobs can be hard to fill. Looking at the recently published list of toughest jobs to fill, compiled by CareerCast.com – a Carlsbad, CA career and jobs information
Only those with money, special skills and a lot of luck can start a successful business, right? The fact is there are myriad enterprises waiting to be hatched that don’t require gobs of capital and fancy degrees. We’re not talking about the next Google, Microsoft, or General Electric here, but tidy, profit-generating outfits all the same. Better yet, you
Here’s what we know about the details of the tax reform plan: almost nothing. Powerful lawmakers are promising at least a framework for the overhaul by the end of the month. The broad goals are lower rates for corporations and individuals, a simpler tax code with fewer brackets, and the elimination of the estate tax
First and foremost, our prayers go out to our southern friends and fellow Americans who have been fighting off hurricanes Irma and Harvey. The disastrous effects are far reaching. Lives have been lost and homes have been destroyed. For those of us who haven’t experienced it, we can’t even begin to
I meet a lot of driven and intelligent entrepreneurs who have a dollar and a dream, but they give little consideration for how or why they should put their idea down on paper as a business plan. The truth is that many wouldn’t know where to begin, and that’s
The crisp fall air may put you in mind of getting back to the budget after a summer slide. No better time to hit the books. There is no end to niche money books out there specializing in everything from student debt to retirement saving to investing. But for those who are hankering for a
It’s not hard to catch a small business owner saying, “there has to be a better way to do this.” We’ve made it our purpose to figure out those better ways to do what you need to do daily. Frankly, I feel like we have enough technology at our disposal to launch a rocket or
I would like to congratulate my dad David on becoming a QuickBooks ProAdvisor. This certification required four tests and confirms what I already knew, he knows accounting and QuickBooks inside and out. For a short bio that describes the engine behind Four Rivers Accounting, his 40 plus years of experience, click here to Meet The Founders.
Another informational packet out the door to a curious and interested prospect. They weren't quite sure if they needed an analysis yet, but they also weren't sure that they have the clearest picture of the business' financial status. Our info packets include a cover letter, a brochure about our business, and best of all a
Let me be honest…as the marketing guy here with FRAS, I don’t like math, much less accounting. However, David’s drum has a different beat and he can’t get enough of it. I’ve tried to understand how this is even possible!! I had concluded that he’s simply just weird, but I didn’t want to give up