Creating and Managing a Cyber Security Policy: Tips for the SMB

Getting to grips with expenses

Every business incurs expenses. So how do the opinions differ between those making business expense claims and those that have to deal with the processes behind the scenes?

Join Clive Longbottom of QuoCirca research, as he discusses the research findings of 400 individuals interviewed across a range of organisations in the UK with Concur

On the webinar, Clive will talk about:
•The pain points for both claimants and claims processors
•Where technology helps and hinders
•Where technology is not being used where it could be

All attendees will receive a free copy of the QuoCirca Research Report.

For more information about Concur visit www.concur.co.uk, read our Blog or call 00800 4551 6697.

Regulations requiring employers to automatically enrol the vast majority of their employees into a pension scheme and contribute towards it are now in place. With these new regulations come new challenges for employers and trustees, with lessons already being learnt, and the Pensions Regulator receiving thousands of enquiries from confused businesses and individuals.

To help employers (and pension scheme trustees) prepare for these changes and avoid the pitfalls, this webinar will take a practical look at:

- Popular misconceptions and pitfalls to be avoided.

- Experiences of the various commercial pension providers (including NEST), and what you should be looking out for.

- Case studies of large employers that are already auto-enrolling, including early analysis of opt-out and leaver rates.

You've no doubt heard a lot about Windows 8 over the last few months; it’s all over the web, TV, new tablets, smartphones, etc. You may be wondering if it has something new and compelling that you may want or need at your business. Would it be worth upgrading your operating system?

Upgrading your business to a new operating system is no small decisions and the switch to Windows 8 is one that is particularly challenging due to the totally re-designed interface.

To help you learn about the pros and cons of this upgrade, attend this FREE informational webinar in which you’ll learn:

• Why you should – or shouldn't - upgrade to Windows 8

• New and innovative features of Windows 8

• Everything you need to know BEFORE upgrading your system

• What operating systems are upgradable…and which ones are not

• What will it cost in hardware, software, and time?

• Pros and cons of upgrading now versus waiting... And much more!

Your business needs security solutions that are easy to live with and run on a daily basis. This webcast will highlight 5 specific atributes and focus the ease of management and implementation for SMB's.

Since 2006, the P2P & online lending industry has been experiencing rapid proliferation. Lending Club and Prosper, America’s two largest P2P lenders have now surpassed $2B in loan origination. And the industry continues to garner immense attention from Wall Street veterans, technology giants as well as the financial media.

This is a must-attend webinar for wealth managers, financial advisors and both institutional & retail investors looking for portfolio yield as well as investment bankers, individuals and business owners looking to raise debt financing in a hostile bank lending environment.

This timely & informative webinar will cover:
•Overview of the P2P & Online Lending Industry
•The rapid growth of P2P & Online Lending
•Capitalizing on the industry’s expansion
•Interpreting Google’s recent investments into Lending Club & OnDeck

As founder and CEO of Ferrazzi Greenlight, Keith Ferrazzi works to transform old behaviors that block businesses from reaching strategic goals into new behaviors that increase value. Ferrazzi has perfected techniques of collaborative coaching and motivation of key constituencies that positively transform behavior.

The second LIVE RTI Q&A with Rebecca Benneyworth, this session will focus on the non standard situations and how to handle them. Rebecca Benneyworth MBE trained in London with Kidsons and was chief accountant of a manufacturing company. She has her own small practice and lectures extensively for a range of professional bodies, accountancy firms. & HMRC. Robert Lovell is deputy editor on AccountingWEB and has several years’ online editorial experience working across a variety of sectors in business and finance B2B publishing. Grounded in project finance, PPP/PFI and transport, in recent years he has built up specialist knowledge in accounting, tax and writing for online communities . Alison Ball is Head of Accountant Programmes at Intuit UK. A former accountant herself, Alison understands the issues and challenges that practicing accountants and bookkeepers face daily. She works hard to create solutions and programmes that help practitioners save time and grow their practices.

Most SMB's use a single point product for each of the different perceived security threats. This has worked in the past, but a far better approach is layering multiple products in a stouter defense.

Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty, LLP invites you to join us and Enrique Arellano Rincón Abogados, S.C. for this informative webinar.

Topics for Discussion:
• New visa options for business travelers
• Streamlined procedures for select work permits
• Implementation of a Points-Based System
• New corporate registration requirement
• Impact of changes on family members

Joy Schoffler, an experienced fundraiser and principal of Leverage PR, will share her in-depth experience in community building and public relations. Prior to launching any crowdfunding campaign, startups should have a solid network of supporters from their own social networks to contribute on day 1. Starting is the hard part – but with a solid plan, any entrepreneur with a solid business plan and a great idea can use crowdfunding to make it to the next level.

Rose Spinelli, accomplished journalist and crowdfunding consultant, will discuss how to attract media attention to a crowdfunding campaign.

Alon Goren, CEO and co-founder of fundraising platform InvestedIn, will give advice to entrepreneurs, non-profits and anyone interested in rewards-based crowdfunding on how to make the most of their fundraising campaigns. Donations- and Rewards-based crowdfunding has exploded over the past two years, with some companies raising millions of dollars in pre-sales for their startups and creating a supportive community in the process. Alon is a strong believer in the power of social enterprise and will give insights into the best marketing and community-building tactics for organizations to be successful fundraisers online.

This is a must-attend webinar for any business looking to raise capital via any type of crowdfunding.