“Protecting Your Business & Technology” – Free Seminar set for Thursday, September 28, 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.

What are the two greatest threats to a small business? Go to the head of the class if you guessed inside theft and the loss of computer data.

Larry Rice, CPA and Director of Strategic Consulting at Rodman & Rodman, P.C., and Peter Root of Symantec will outline “Protecting Your Business & Technology” on Thursday, September 28, 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at the Rodman and Rodman Conference Room, 3 Newton Executive Park, Suite 101, just off Route 128 in Newton, Mass.

The morning event begins with networking session and a continental breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. The presentation kicks off at 8 a.m.

The presentation is FREE. To reserve, please contact Jen Reading at (617) 965-5959, Jen@RodmanCPA.com. Seating is limited.

The presentation, sponsored by Sherman Consulting Services and Rodman and Rodman, addresses the one thing every business owner should do that would prevent most inside fraud; how to be the 3% of companies that could continue to conduct business as usual even after a disaster; general steps in preventing inside fraud of all types; the three most common means of inside cash theft and how to stop it; and options for computer back up.

Rice has been serving small business for 22 years and has appeared on Bloomberg TV’s Small Business Program, CN8 Money Matters, WBZ Radio and countless other programs and periodicals. He has seen what works for small business and will share anecdotes with the audience. Root, representing Symantec, the leader in software security, has been presenting practical software solutions to business groups for many years.

Sherman Consulting Services, Inc.
Founded in 1988 by Paul Sherman, Sherman Consulting Services, Inc.’s vision has always been to provide a full-service consulting resource for clients by combining service, support, hardware, software and technical experience. These innovative technology services and business solutions optimize the investments that company’s make in their organization.

Rodman & Rodman, P.C.
Founded in 1961, Rodman & Rodman, P.C. provides accounting, tax and business services to small and medium-sized companies throughout New England. With a focus on strategic planning, Rodman & Rodman goes beyond traditional accounting services and takes a proactive approach when serving clients to increase, preserve and sustain clients’ financial net worth.

From business valuations, taxation, audits, fraud detection and prevention services and succession planning to a variety of accounting IT services including software selection, implementation and training, the team at Rodman & Rodman serves as comprehensive advisors to clients. For individual clients, the company offers personal advisory services such as planning for real estate transactions, obtaining financing, estate planning and retirement planning as well as planning for college education. Rodman & Rodman Certified Public Accountants are located at 3 Newton Executive Park in Newton, Mass. For more information, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com or contact Jen Reading at (617) 965-5959.