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Spotlight: GnuCash financial accounting software

September 3, 2009 8:44am PDT

GnuCash is for any individual, SMB, or enterprise needing double-entry financial accounting software that is cost effective, feature-rich, reliable, and works across platforms.

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Review: GnuCash financial accounting software

September 3, 2009 8:50am PDT

GnuCash is for any individual, SMB, or enterprise needing double-entry financial accounting software that is cost effective, feature-rich, reliable, and works across platforms.

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A brief guide to number crunching

September 16, 2008 9:18am PDT

Putting together a financial cost-benefit analysis is something that could make a grown IT manager cry. But maybe this brief guide will ease the pain.

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Top 10 Linux financial tools

June 24, 2008 2:12pm PDT

Many people don't realize the wealth of applications available for Linux -- and that includes financial software. Jack Wallen introduces 10 Linux apps that will meet your financial needs, whether...

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Five small business replacements for QuickBooks

April 11, 2013 12:01pm PDT

Jack Wallen suggests several options that offer a near feature-for-feature comparison to the popular QuickBooks.

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Holidays look more humbug than happy for electronics chains

November 10, 2008 3:06pm PST

ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das talks to senior editor Sam Diaz about the effects of the economy on the tech sector as the holidays approach and how companies are coping. Diaz also shares the silver...

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Latest financial meltdown may create IT jobs

November 17, 2008 4:51am PST

As we learned from the Enron scandal, mandated accounting regulations often create IT jobs.Will that be the case with the latest financial crisis?

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Document security sets safety net for going paperless

January 11, 2011 7:20am PST

Like so many other popular business initiatives, going paperless stems from a desire to save money. But without the right safety net, these savings come with some serious strings attached.

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DIY: Accounting on a shoestring budget with GnuCash

March 25, 2011 4:49pm PDT

GnuCash is a free, open source, and cross-platform accounting solution that Jack Wallen says is more reliable than QuickBooks. He discusses GnuCash's features, as well as two of its drawbacks.

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Why taking a few punches on the financial crisis just might save IT

May 13, 2009 8:21am PDT

Patrick Gray believes that IT leaders still looking to find a seat at the C-level table might gain that influential position by taking a share of the responsibility for the failures that led to...

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Dilbert's 9-point financial plan

October 11, 2006 8:15am PDT

Found via Reddit: 'Dilbert's' 9-point financial plan worthy of economics Nobel - MarketWatch I'll skip to the good part: Make a willPay off your credit cardsGet term life...

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10 questions to find out if you suck at wealth management

March 4, 2009 6:07pm PST

Many leaders are dissatisfied with their personal life and financial situation. In this blog, leadership coach John M McKee suggests managing each of the 3 key life elements to ensure...

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Carberp: Quietly replacing Zeus as the financial malware of choice

October 18, 2010 12:33pm PDT

Zeus ushered in a new era of malware, but it's slowly losing its effectiveness. Don't celebrate just yet; Zeus's heir apparent, Carberp is ready to take over.

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The taboo of failure

September 7, 2009 10:18pm PDT

The taboo of failure causes many organizations to treat failure as a happenstance event rather than a planned, sequential choreography.

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Members' financial questions answered in real-time

July 16, 2004 9:02pm PDT

An IT finance expert will answer members' questions each week during a one-hour live forum at TechRepublic.

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Download: Resource pack for financial management of IT

January 31, 2003 8:00am PST

Managing the financial affairs of an IT organization requires the right resources. Get advice for everything from leasing to IT investments in this compilation download, which includes...

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Are you in compliance with Gramm-Leach-Bliley storage requirements?

July 26, 2005 1:22pm PDT

Here is an overview of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and its requirements that specifically address storage and security of data.

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DIY: FrontAccounting is a free alternative to QuickBooks

June 17, 2011 8:30pm PDT

If Intuit's QuickBooks is out of your price range, you should look into FrontAccounting, an open source, web-based accounting/ERP package that is a breeze to install.

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Top apps for SMB accounting chores

January 3, 2012 10:11am PST

Trying to determine which financial package fits your specific needs? Here's a rundown of some solutions that are worth a look.

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Finance your way to financial equilibrium

April 21, 2009 8:23pm PDT

Many organizations are looking for projects with quick payback. By creatively leveraging borrowing (either through a loan or leasing), you can undertake these kinds of projects without impacting...

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