CMMC V1.02 – PE.1.134 – Control and Manage Physical Access Devices
The final Practice within the Physical Security (PE) Domain and Capability, Limit Physical Access, is PE.1.134, Control and manage physical access devices. This Practice focuses on who can access the physical equipment used to track physical access to a facility (e.g., locks, badging, key cards, etc.) and who is responsible for monitoring and managing access […]
CMMC V1.02 – IA.1.077 – Authenticate Identities of Users, Processes, or Devices
The second practice within the Domain, Identification and Authentication (IA) and Capability, Grant access to authenticated entities, is IA.1.077, Authenticate ( or verify ) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems. This sounds a lot more complicated than it actually is. Essentially, this practice […]
Thoughts on Small Business and Response and Recovery During COVID-19
Napoleon Hill, author of multiple books, including Think and Grow Rich and The Master Key to Riches, once said, “Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.” Though it can be hard for some of us to consider a benefit or opportunity right now, in the […]
2 March – Preparing for the Arrival of COVID-19 in Your Community – Helpful Links and Resources
With COVID-19 continuing to spread across the country and world (though with no confirmed cases in Georgia as of yet), now is a great time to brush off your household and office preparedness plan. Hearing some of the reports of panic buying in California (toilet paper was like gold, said one shopper at Costco), Canada, […]
Why StartSMART and GrowSMART? The Value of Business Training
A guy I used to work with in public safety, Steve Mattoon, used to say, “In a critical situation, we do not rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training.” That statement is as true in law enforcement and the military as it is in running a small […]
Financial Future Secure for Ellijay Family Orchard
Ellijay farmer John Reece can see the house he grew up in from the Apple House at his Ellijay business, BJ Reece Orchards. John and his wife Rachel have grown the business his father started with 30 acres into a popular 130-acre agribusiness attraction known for its “world-famous” fried apple pies, so named by their […]
Five-Step Operating Plan for the New Year
In December many businesses find themselves busy with year-end sales and shipments, holiday parties, tax and inventory considerations, and many other priorities. Finding a little time to plan for the New Year can put you in control in 2018. Create an operating plan now to map out the priorities for 2018. Many small business owners […]
Small Business Owner’s Checklist for Year-End
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As a Business Consultant with the UGA Small Business Development Center, I spend a lot of time with business owners looking ahead and planning how to implement improvements. So, with two months left in 2017, here are some thoughts for year-end planning and positioning yourself for 2018. Year-end taxes Get with (or at least […]