Putting Apple to Work. Managed I.T. and Business Consulting. Specializing in Apple, Xero Accounting, Amazon Web Services, and Cloud Integration.
Change or Stagnate
Kaizen. This Japanese compound word translates to "change" (kai), and "good" (zen). Kaizen was the name of a technique Toyota used to become a giant in the auto industry. In business, it's also referred to as a Continual Improvement Process. It's an ongoing effort to...
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Make friends with the CRA
Suzanne Morter, our Xero Cloud Integration Specialist, Bookkeeping and Accounting Advisor, and Virtual CFO spoke last night at a business mixer event at Cafe Haven in Sherwood Park. Here are her notes from her talk: Cafe Haven TGIF Talk And here is a link to her "Year...
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Who We Are and How We Work
The move to Apple technology and Cloud Accounting is exciting. It is also worth knowing what is ahead before making the decision to dive in! Who we are and how we work There are two facets to our business of Managed Services and Consulting. Our Business Technology...
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Better Junk Email Handling On Mac
With a little effort, your Mac can learn to handle Junk email more accurately. While some mail server systems catch the bulk of it, sometimes some gets through to your Inbox. To learn more about how to tweak your Junk email settings on Mac, refer to this article in...
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New Income Tax Forms for Canada
2018 brings some changes to personal income tax for Canadians. Here are the current TD1 forms for you and your employees: Federal TD1: https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/cra-arc/formspubs/pbg/td1/td1-fill-18e.pdf Alberta...
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The New Bill 17 Employment Standards
Alberta’s workplaces have evolved since the Employment Standards Code was last updated in 1988, including growth in part-time jobs, shift work and exible schedules. In June 2017, the Fair and Family-friendly Workplaces Act was passed, and included changes to the Code...
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We are now Xero Silver Partners
Thanks to all our Xero bookkeeping, payroll, implementation and integration clients. We're delighted that we've passed this milestone. To those seeking Xero related services, we're uniquely positioned to assist with all of your Xero related needs. Wether you need help...
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We Are Now Network+ Certified
Apple has raised the bar for their ACN members, and we've cleared one of the first hurdles. CompTIA Network+ is a vendor neutral networking certification that is trusted around the world. It validates the essential knowledge and skills needed to confidently design,...
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How to Spot a Phishing Attack
Text from the e-mail sounds legitimate enough, but in reality, you may be the victim of a phishing attack. Identity thieves, masquerading as Royal Bank, PayPal, or other financial or Internet companies, try to dupe you into clicking phony links to verify personal or...
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New Income Tax Forms for Canada
The new year brings some changes to personal income tax for Canadians. Here are the 2017 TD1 forms for you and your employees: Federal TD1: https://www.abovestudio1.com/forms/td1-fill-17e.pdf Alberta TD1: https://www.abovestudio1.com/forms/td1ab-fill-17e.pdf And for...
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