As we forge ahead into 2024, small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) find themselves on the front lines of a dynamic cyber threat battlefield, where vigilance and preparation are no longer optional. The age of relying solely on traditional antivirus software has passed, and the rise of sophisticated, AI-driven threats necessitates a proactive approach to cybersecurity….
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Do you ever get frustrated because you spend so much time working IN your business, you feel like you never have enough time to work on your business? If you answer “yes”, you are not alone. As a business advisor to smaller manufacturers, wineries and services companies I hear this frustration frequently. You have so…
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As a business or property owner, your commercial insurance in the past has been an item you have yet to have to think a lot about after it renews each year. This is now rapidly and, many times, frustratingly, changing. Many insurance carriers today are “re-underwriting” their entire book of business. You may end up…
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Protea Financial was founded in 2014 to provide high-quality outsourced accounting at an affordable price. Given Protea’s flexible work environment, the Company especially appealed to accountants who wanted to re-enter the workforce after taking time off to start a family. This allowed Protea to attract extremely talented individuals who were previously overlooked. Protea strives to…
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It’s that time of year again for employers to revisit their policies and employee handbooks to address important changes in California employment law that go into effect on January 1, 2024 or later in the year. Several new employment laws go into effect at the turn of the year: from changes in Paid Sick Leave…
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Protea Financial was founded in 2014 to provide high-quality outsourced accounting at an affordable price. Given Protea’s flexible work environment, the Company especially appealed to accountants who wanted to re-enter the workforce after taking time off to start a family. This allowed Protea to attract extremely talented individuals who were previously overlooked. Protea strives to…
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