In our last blog article, entitled What is Data Loss Prevention (DLP), we discussed the definition of DLP and why it’s important to understand. Your data is your company’s most valuable asset – and ensuring that the data is protected against “internal” threats is just as important as securing it against outside threats.

For most companies, data loss is largely attributed to employees.  According to a recent Gartner report:

• 1 in every 400 messages contains confidential data
• 1 in every 50 network...

RADAR is a managed email archiving service that operates in conjunction with your existing IT network to ensure the protection, preservation and continuous operation of email communication for your business, while providing on-demand email access for users anywhere and anytime.

Today, email is the core business communication channel. Since its inception, email has evolved from a simple intra-office messaging tool to the information and communication backbone of companies of all sizes.

As reliance...

Writing web copy that is search engine optimized is an important piece to your website’s overall SEO. Creatively written copy, that uses the right keywords, is no daunting task. But, when done correctly, it can become one of the most important pieces to your online marketing plan.

Creating a search optimized website with separate and specific service pages gives you the opportunity to optimize each individual page for very specific and targeted keywords.

For example, if you had one page for “Market...

The Ohio Technology Transfer Organization (“OTTO”) has been around for a while. It assists in moving research from the research institution to the market place. Since its inception, over 900 Ohio companies have utilized this resource. The basic idea of the technology transfer office is to assist researchers in finding a home for their ideas and businesses with solutions to technical problems or new product development. These offices also may provide physical space and have access to venture...

• Key Threats and Mitigation Steps
• Regulatory Compliance Issues
• Technology and Staff Resources
• Cloud Computing Concerns
• Business Continuity Planning

The survey shows improving regulatory compliance efforts ranks as the No. 1 information security priority for the year ahead....

Have you put together your 2012 marketing plan? There is still time.

The Coming Year

Moody’s, Goldman Sachs, the Economist and other sources point to 2012 as another year of stagnate growth for the U.S. economy. Most of these sources point to less than 2% growth in GDP. As you know, anything can happen but it appears to be another tough year to grow your business. You need to plan for more of the same and hope for better. 

Part of this planning should include developing your marketing programs and...

Corporate downsizing compromises internal controls. 9% unemployment. Record residential foreclosures. 50% of marriages are failing.  Employees are facing increased pressure of addressing increased healthcare costs and the costs associated with taking care of aging parents. And yet, there are still many others that fantasize about what it would be like to live the life of the “rich and famous.” For business owners, today’s work environment is a challenging one.

As a result of many pressures, at...

Over the next several weeks and months, we’ll be running a series of pay-per-click advertising tips to help you get your first pay-per-click campaign up and running or make modifications to improve an existing campaign.

After getting your pay-per-click advertising account setup, the first step to a successful campaign is proper keyword selection. So, how can you find information on the keywords that are going to be the focus of your advertising campaign? Google, of course!

Google provides a...

Skoda Minotti has been recognized by Inc. Magazine, CPA Digest and Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management as one of the most outstanding and fastest growing privately held companies in the United States, and awarded the North Coast 99 as one of the best places to work in the Northeast Ohio. The driving force that differentiates us at Skoda Minotti is a passion for helping our clients achieve their goals by providing them with an unprecedented level of service and...

Job Description:

The Controller provides both operational and programmatic support to the organization.  .  The Conroller reports directly to the President and is responsible for all strategic and tactical matters as they relate to budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting needs and the securing of new funding.

Our client provides survey, energy analysis and design of lighting systems to companies across the U.S.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in performing all tasks necessary to...

This quarterly Not-For-Profit Standard includes the following articles:

• Buyer Beware Alternative Investment Compliance and Tax Issues
• State Tax Liability for all Alternative Investments
• Nonprofit Board Members Paid or Volunteer
• Incentives and Disincentives for Contributions
• Issues in Charitable Giving
• FASB ASU 2011-04 and its Effects on Nonprofit Organizations
• 2011 OMB Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement Issued
• IRS Targeting Fringe Benefits for Intermediate Sanctions
• Gifts of Property and Forms...

Skoda Minotti has been recognized by Inc. Magazine, CPA Digest and Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management as one of the most outstanding and fastest growing privately held companies in the United States and awarded the North Coast 99 as one of the best places to work in the Northeast Ohio. The driving force that differentiates us at Skoda Minotti is a passion for helping our clients achieve their goals by providing them with an unprecedented level of service and...

Skoda Minotti has been recognized by Inc. Magazine, CPA Digest and Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management as one of the most outstanding and fastest growing privately held companies in the United States, and awarded the North Coast 99 as one of the best places to work in the Northeast Ohio. The driving force that differentiates us at Skoda Minotti is a passion for helping our clients achieve their goals by providing them with an unprecedented level of service and...

August 30, 2011 – CLEVELAND – The Marketing Services Group at Skoda Minotti is pleased to announce that online marketing manager, Robert C. Goricki has successfully fulfilled the requirements needed to become a Certified Search Engine Marketer (SEM), as presented by the Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO).

Achieving Certified SEM status validates that Goricki understands and adheres to the search marketing industry’s resources, best practices and standards. The certification...

One of the first things we discuss with our clients, when they are ready to build or update their website, is whether they currently have or would like to have the ability to update their website through a content management system (CMS).

While there are many CMS systems to choose from, here are some reasons you may want to think of implementing one in your next web upgrade:

A CMS is easy to use. Every website is editable. Some are just easier to access and edit than others. Using a CMS system,...

Smart Phones Are Little Computers... Treat Them That Way
by Jeff Beller, Principal - Skoda Minotti Technology Services

As smart phones have increased in sophistication, so has their use.  I personally find myself spending more time checking e-mail, browsing the web and using Internet-enabled apps on my iPhone than I do on my laptop. 

Apple has worked very hard to secure their iOS operating system.  One of the main approaches they've used is that they've limited devices to only install apps from...

Next year, the reporting and presentation standards for revenues recognized by both public and private healthcare entities will be changing. 

Change in Bad Debt Reporting

Currently, many healthcare entities recognize patient service revenue at the time services are rendered as a gross amount, with bad debts reported in operating expenses. This has raised concerns with stakeholders and other third party users of healthcare entities’ financial statements that current practice results in a...

We are currently in search of a Bookkeeper for a Non-Profit client. This is a part-time position (21 hours/week)

Job summary:  Responsible for preparing client financial statements, monthly sales tax and payroll reports, quarterly payroll reports, and other associated bookkeeping services using QuickBooks.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare bank reconciliation.
• Prepare/input appropriate journal entries.
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Prepare appropriate...

Once in a while, a topic comes along that allows legislators to unite, even across partisan lines. The attempt to repeal the Medical Device Tax seems to be one example of this phenomenon.

The Medical Device Tax was enacted as part of Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in March of 2010, in theory, as a way to help offset the cost of the overall reform. However, there is concern that the 2.3% tax on medical device companies will instead have very different results. There are fears...