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Are You Building a Strong Cybersecurity Culture?

By Bryan Besco posted yesterday
Every organization has a culture—it reveals itself in how people behave, communicate, and make decisions. From the family you grew up in to the teams you work with, culture shapes what’s acceptable, what’s rewarded, and what gets overlooked. It forms slowly, but once there, it defines how things get done. That’s why building a strong cybersecurity culture goes beyond tools and compliance checklists. It’s about people. It's about creating shared values and behaviors that make security not just a task but a mindset. Cybersecurity becomes part of the organization's DNA when employees, from interns to executives, understand their role in protecting the organization. ...

How To Avoid Landmines in Staffing Contracts

By Kim Henderson posted 5 days ago
In staffing we’ve all seen a sales associate land a client contract and sign the document without reading or knowing what was in it. Needless to say, by not understanding a client contract the opportunity for better pricing and favorable terms is squandered. What business terms should we be looking for so we can identify and address them? In general, we have two goals. We want to read and understand the terms in client contracts so we can negotiate unfavorable items to our advantage. Second, if we know the commitments we are making, we can create processes to be compliant. We’ll leave all the legal terms to the lawyers to sort out! ...

This International Nurse Day came with a warning!

By Tanishka Patidar posted 5 days ago
Behind every shortage statistic is a patient waiting for care. A child with a fever. An elder in pain. A mother in labour. And too often, a reminder of evergoing global nursing shortage . The world is on the brink of a healthcare transformation. As demands rise, populations age, and health crises occur frequently , we must rethink how we give care and who provides it. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has made this its mission. Every year on May 12 , we commemorate the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. In 2025, ICN’s theme, “Our Nurses. Our Future. ...

Is Your AI Lying To You? How To Avoid Hallucinations

By Bryan Besco posted 16 days ago
As AI systems start to dominate the marketplace, concerns regarding accuracy and precision are becoming more prevalent. The convenience of these systems is undeniable: They can answer complex questions in minutes, save us time and help us create content. But what if the information you're relying on isn't just wrong—it's completely fabricated? AI models are designed to sound right even when they're shooting from the hip, so they can be extremely convincing. They often present information to justify their position, making it difficult to distinguish fact from fiction. This raises another question: Can you trust AI with complex, high-stakes tasks? What causes ...

NATIONAL SILENCE THE SHAME DAY

By Stephanie May posted 19 days ago
NATIONAL SILENCE THE SHAME DAY On May 5th, National Silence the Shame Day brings an opportunity to continue the conversation about mental health and wellness and erase the stigma associated with mental illness. #SilenceTheShameDay Mental illness, like any other health concern, is diagnosed at different stages. It may have fewer symptoms from time to time and/or impact on our daily functioning. It is also important to know that mental illness is treatable and recovery is possible. Unlike other areas of our health care, many people don't have an affordable or accessible routine plan of care for mental health challenges. Individuals who may have access ...

What Does the Staffing M&A Market Look Like for 2025?

By Bryan Besco posted 25 days ago
M&A activity still strong despite “declines” from 2022; staffing M&A remains active, with Q1 2025 showing a +25% increase over Q1 2024 Healthcare and IT sectors growing; healthcare and IT staffing saw increased deal activity in 2024, with IT continuing to see strong M&A interest in 2025 Valuations and deal structure key; valuations remain stable, but deal structure (e.g., earn-outs, deferred payments) is crucial for determining deal attractiveness. Following Staffing Industry Analysts’ (SIA) 2025 Executive Forum and requests from industry executives for an updated pulse on staffing M&A, UHY’s Staffing Practice is excited ...

Three Steps to Lower Your Cybersecurity Risk in the Staffing Industry

By Bryan Besco posted 04-17-2025
The staffing industry obtains some of the most important data for threat actors, personally identifiable information (PII). Additionally, staffing firms work in some of the most cyber attacked industries. With this to factor, it is increasing important to ensure that staffing firms are taking steps to protect not only their data, but data of their clients and placements. So, what should a staffing firm do to try to lower these risks? Here are three steps you can put into practice to get started. Step 1: Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) One of the keys to lowering your firm’s risk factor is protecting your credentials and MFA has shown to make ...

Do You Know What the Most Overlooked Cybersecurity Protection in Business is? Humans.

By Bryan Besco posted 04-15-2025
No matter how sophisticated a cybersecurity threat is, there is a common thread we find in most attacks, and that is the human element. When we examine recent examples of prominent data breaches, we find that human error has served as a common catalyst for each breach intensifying. The ransomware that facilitated the 2021 Colonial Pipeline cyberattack was installed after hackers compromised an employee’s password through phishing attempts. The 2022 cyberattack on the U.S. The Department of Labor utilized two methods that impersonated department email addresses, spoofing the actual address and buying a similar domain, tricking personnel into sharing ...

IRS Guidance Simplifies Employee Retention Credit Wage Reduction Timing

By Bryan Besco posted 04-03-2025
Recent IRS updates to Employee Retention Credit (ERC) frequently asked questions (FAQ) revise previous guidance regarding which tax year a taxpayer must reduce their wages and make adjustments related to an ERC claim. The IRS added new questions to their FAQ under Income tax and ERC. These questions address the following situations and remove the need to file amended returns under these circumstances: Specific situations I filed an ERC claim but did not reduce the wage expense on my return. I received payment for the ERC claim in a subsequent year. What am I required to do? If a claim was filed in a past year, but wages ...

Tackling the Staffing Industry: A Guidebook for CFOs

By Bryan Besco posted 03-18-2025
The last five years have left CFOs with no shortage of problems to solve and challenges to overcome. From the uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic, to trying to conquer rising inflation, to ever rising interest rates, CFOs across business sectors have grown accustomed to juggling multiple fire drills at once. Compounding these challenges for CFOs is the fact that as the world continues to try to emerge from this choppy economic period, not only are CFOs tasked with navigating immediate issues, but they are also simultaneously charged with revamping financial operations to better insulate businesses against similar disruptions in the future. And arguably nowhere ...

You’ve built a successful staffing company through hard work and determinations. What's next to secure your legacy?

By Bryan Besco posted 03-04-2025
You’ve built a successful staffing company through hard work and determinations. Things were not always easy but you have survived and even thrived. But now you want to consider the next chapter of your life. The first and foremost step in considering the future of your company is to assess the available options and determine what path makes the most sense to you. Perhaps you are considering handing the company to family. Perhaps you are considering selling the company to a third party for maximum value. Or perhaps you want your hard work to continue to thrive, growing for many years to come. Executed correctly, succession planning ensures continuity and allows ...

Are You Concerned About Cyber Threats and the Pressure it's Creating for Your Organization?

By Bryan Besco posted 02-25-2025
In today's digital world, data security has become a critical issue for all organizations, regardless of their size or industry. Cyber threats such as data breaches, cyber-attacks, ransomware, and phishing are increasing daily, and organizations are under constant pressure to secure their sensitive data. Staffing firms are not immune to cyber threats. To ensure better data security, staffing firms must develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive data security strategy that outlines the policies, procedures, and technologies to safeguard data from unauthorized access, theft, or manipulation. There have been several US staffing companies that have reported ...

How Are You Solving the Gen Z Conundrum to Close the Talent Gap in Manufacturing?

By Bryan Besco posted 02-20-2025
Manufacturing performance seems to be exceeding expectations in recent years, but the looming talent gap remains a primary concern, and could weigh heavily on growth prospects in the mid to long term. Investment continues to flow in domestically and abroad, but an aging workforce and a lack of eligible candidates to fill those positions, it will be more difficult to capitalize on those opportunities. Manufacturing is becoming a more technological industry and one that lends itself to highly skilled and tech-savvy professionals, creating the shortage of qualified workers to succeed the aging workforce. The evolution of manufacturing has fostered an environment ...

Does Sales Tax Nexus Keep You Up At Night?

By Bryan Besco posted 02-18-2025
Sales tax nexus occurs when a business has some kind of connection to a state. Prior to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., 585 U.S. (2018), physical presence was required to create nexus for sales tax. Physical presence can mean a number of things, including having an office, an employee, a warehouse, or storing inventory. After Wayfair, physical presence is no longer required and Economic nexus comes into play. In Wayfair, the Court ruled that if a company had a minimum of $100,000 in sales or 200 sales transactions then economic nexus would apply. Currently, more than 40 states have economic nexus provisions. Some states ...

Retirement Planning Rundown: Are You Aware of the Updates and Changes in 2025?

By Bryan Besco posted 02-13-2025
As 2025 begins, the cost-of-living increases for retirement plans and IRAs will become effective, as will new provisions from SECURE Act 2.0 and other changes. These changes include rules on required minimum distributions (RMD) on inherited IRAs, catch-up contribution limits for older employees, and auto-enrollment requirements. Required minimum distributions on inherited IRAs resume in 2025 A new IRS rule proposed in 2022 that required certain beneficiaries (those who inherited an IRA of someone who has reached their required beginning date for RMDs) of inherited IRAs to empty the inherited account within 10 years caused confusion for some beneficiaries ...

Are You Creating a Sustainable Culture of Continuous Improvement?

By Bryan Besco posted 02-11-2025
Today's staffing business environment is very different from what it was, and with new technology, it is changing at a much faster pace. As a result, staffing companies are growing and becoming profitable quickly than ever before, making the competition extremely fierce. Developing a sustainability program is the first step to developing and maintaining your competitive edge. It is critical to initiate programs that create value for your customers, company, and stakeholders for your business to thrive. The focus for continuous improvement By creating a sustainable culture of continuous improvement – one that fosters a mindset of continuous improvement ...

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By Richard Burdei posted 02-06-2025
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What Are Your Keys to Long-Term Success with Enterprise Resource Planning Systems?

By Bryan Besco posted 02-06-2025
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are complex software systems that connect with every moving part of your company, from manufacturing/logistics to accounting to HR to service to sales. An effective ERP system can revolutionize your team's workflows, deliver better financial outcomes, and streamline operations. These systems can be easily adapted to accommodate growth and new products, help with scalability, and provide additional insights. The right ERP system will vary by company and its specific needs, and it is important to utilize best practices and avoid common mistakes for successful execution and implementation. Our ERP implementation specialists ...