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Corporate espionage involves the theft of information that hasn’t been made public and each year businesses lose billions of dollars in intellectual property (IP) from thieves stealing trade secrets.
Identify theft is a growing problem for consumers, and the latest tool in the scammers arsenal is the Social Security Phone Scam. 
According to the KnowBe4 Security Team (www.KnowBe4.com), be on the lookout for a popular robocall scam that is tricking people into believing their Social Security number (SSN) has been suspended.
For start-ups, before you even open the doors, you generally have to spend a lot of money to train workers and pay for rent, utilities, marketing and more. Entrepreneurs sometimes are surprised to find out that many expenses can’t be deducted right away.
VIDEO: Cyber Security is a constant battle for both individuals and companies. Here's a great video with information and strategies on cyber threats and how to defend your company against them.
According to the KnowBe4 Security Team (www.knowbe4.com), if you're using the same password for multiple accounts, you're making yourself vulnerable! If the bad guys have your credentials for one site, they can use tools to automatically test those credentials on other sites. So, if you are using the same password
Olsen Thielen is pleased to announce Magen M. Koepp was elected Principal of the firm, effective September 1, 2018. Magen is an Employee Benefit Plan Specialist and has ten years of experience in accounting, auditing and consulting.
As a business owner, if you are considering expanding your company, be sure to get your financial statements in order before asking for a business loan.
Olsen Thielen Principal, Michael Bromelkamp, is in the process of transitioning from his many responsibilities at Olsen Thielen after 25 years with the Firm.
Lisa Dunnigan, Olsen Thielen CIO and Principal was named a finalist for the Twin Cities CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards. The Twin Cities CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards honor chief information officers who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership.
For business owners, it is important to step back and regularly do a competitive business health assessment.  Even a successful business can fall victim to changing market conditions or major disruptions in the industry if they are not paying attention.
Change is difficult and when change management benefits are carefully considered, a formal approach can minimize the negative fallout and increase the likelihood of achieving your desired change goals, whether it be something as drastic as a merger or as simple as a new software program. 
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) made some significant changes in net operating loss treatment.  A net operating loss (NOL) occurs when deductible expenses exceed income.  While this is not usually the desired result, the NOL can result in tax benefits when used to offset other income.
Solvency is essential to staying in business and sometimes hiring solvency experts is needed to resolve creditor payment issues.
An employee assistance program (EAP) is an employer sponsored program designed to assist employees in resolving personal problems, such as substance dependence, financial or legal woes, or mental health issues.
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