Stimulus Technologies

Clients are asking sharper cybersecurity questions. Is your firm ready to answer? If a client has ever paused mid-meeting and asked how you protect their Social Security number or bank account details, you are not imagining a new trend. The cybersecurity questions clients ask CPA firms are getting sharper, and clients are starting to expect the same kind of answers they would...

Received a data breach notice? Verify that it is legitimate, find out what information was exposed, and take steps to protect your identity and accounts. Getting a letter that says your personal information may have been exposed can make your stomach drop. Was your Social Security number involved? Did someone get your password? Is the notice even real? The worst thing you can...

Inbox overwhelm can make it hard to focus on real work. Better email habits, Microsoft 365 tools, and AI can help you take back control. Email was supposed to make work easier, but for a lot of business owners, managers, and employees, it has turned into one more full-time job. You open your inbox with good intentions, and then it starts. New messages come in. Old follow-ups ...

When your business was smaller, DIY IT made sense. Your office manager handled password resets, someone on the team knew how to restart the router, and that one “tech-savvy” employee became the go-to person whenever something broke. It felt practical because it was practical for where you were at the time. But here’s what most business owners don’t hear until it’s already a p...

As America celebrates 250 years, we’re thankful for the freedom to work, build, serve, and support the businesses that keep our communities moving forward. Happy Independence Day from Stimulus Technologies. America’s 250th birthday is a good reason to pause and think about what freedom has made possible. For us, that feels especially personal. Last year, Stimulus Technologies...