Melinda Powelson

Charting Your Course with Good Bookkeeping

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 cha... Read >

When is it Time to Get Off Site Document Storage?

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 sta... Read >

Eight Features of a Great Accountant

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 bu... Read >

Tips for Choosing a Paper Shredding Service

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 laws i... Read >

How to Host an Office Paper Shredding Day

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... Read >

Five Simple Steps to Protect your Employees Identities

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... Read >