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  Quick Glossary: Fintech

  Fintech is a fast changing landscape that constantly introduces cutting-edge ideas and developments. TechRepublic Premium presents this quick glossary of fintech terms and concepts to help you understand technological breakthroughs and make educated decisions. From the glossary: DECENTRALIZED FINANCE Often referred to as DeFi, this utilizes emerging technology to remove third parties and central financial ...

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  Anti-Money Laundering Policy

  Money laundering poses a detrimental impact on businesses and the economy as a whole. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes, the amount of money laundered around the world in a single year is presumed to be 2–5% of global GDP, which is roughly $800 billion to $2 trillion. The purpose of ...

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  Internet of Things Policy

  The Internet of Things continues making inroads in the business world, so organizations should have a defined IoT structure in place to ensure that data and operations are properly secured. This policy from TechRepublic Premium provides guidelines for the procurement, usage and administration of IoT devices, whether company provided or employee-owned. From the policy: Since ...

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  Identity Theft Protection Policy

  Help protect your employees and customers from identity theft. This policy from TechRepublic Premium outlines precautions for reducing risk, signs to watch out for and steps to take if you suspect identity theft has occurred. While such misfortune may not be 100% preventable for everyone who follows these guidelines (since identity theft can still occur ...

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  Home Office Deduction Guide and Checklist

  There are rules about what qualifies as a home office, what qualifies as a deductible expense and what method should be used to calculate the deduction assuming those rules and qualifications are met. This guide, and the accompanying checklist, from TechRepublic Premium will help you navigate the twists and turns of those regulations to arrive ...

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  Quick Glossary: Malware

  Malware is an insidious infection that will steal productivity from your enterprise and potentially wreak havoc on your network. To prevent and counteract malware, it’s important to know the terminology surrounding it. This list of terms from TechRepublic Premium will help you grasp the vocabulary that describes malware and the technology that spawns it. From ...

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  Mental Health Policy

  Poor mental health can affect work performance in the form of burnout, absenteeism, turnover, workplace violence and substance abuse. On the other hand, when workers have good mental health, they are better able to cope with the stresses of life, realize their own abilities, learn and work well and contribute actively to their communities. The ...

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  IT Data Center Green Energy Policy

  As worldwide energy needs and concerns about climate change continue to increase, environmentally responsible business practices are critical for the successful future of a company and the markets in which it operates. This IT Data Center Green Energy Policy, from TechRepublic Premium, is intended to meet green standards for IT data center operations, which includes ...

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  Quick Glossary: Cloud Platform Services

  For many businesses, cloud services have become the de facto standard for quickly developing and deploying networks, applications and other technological infrastructures. This quick glossary of common cloud platform terms from TechRepublic Premium will help you get a handle on the vocabulary, so you can understand how these services may affect your business. From the ...

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  Building a Practical Chart of Accounts: Two Sample Documents

  No matter what product is to be sold or what service is to be offered, starting and operating a small business takes courage, fortitude and lots of planning. One of the first, and also one of the most serious, accounting mistakes small businesses to make is not creating a cogent, coherent and practical chart of ...