Attention all wineries making less than 10,000 cases and playing in the DTC space: the SVB Direct-to-Consumer Survey is a must-have resource for you. In fact, over 75% of past respondents were small wineries, making the results incredibly valuable. At QB Winery Solutions, we are dedicated to helping small wineries succeed. That's why we've created a helpful video that addresses some of the survey's trickier questions. We cover six questions from the survey, showing you how to run them in both QB Desktop and QB Online. For the remaining questions, you can refer to your eCommerce program or other tools. Our blog post contains everything you need to participate in the survey, including the submission link, a PDF download of the question, and the video. Usually, these kinds of resources are only available to our Silver Club Members, but they are FREE for everyone. Let us help you uncork greater profits! The survey ends on Friday, May 19th, so hurry. Cheers! Jeanette Tan Co

We have been working with folks to close out 2022, so they can send their files to the tax preparer. But we are discovering that some folks need remedial bank reconciliation training. The ‘bank rec’ is the first step to ensure that the information in your QuickBooks file is accurate. On Thursday, March 16, during our live webinar, we will show you how to use the bank reconciliation module in QuickBooks. More importantly, we will discuss tips and tricks for wine industry folks that will save you time and frustration.

The federal government has warned that a newly discovered computer software vulnerability poses a major threat to the security of computer networks around the country. Cybercriminals are exploiting holes in open-source code software commonly used in computer applications, websites, and cloud services. This can allow cybercriminals to seize control of a business’s computer network if preventative measures are not taken. This is not a threat that businesses should take lightly as it could cripple your organization if your network is affected. If your firm is large enough to have dedicated IT staff, it should be their immediate focus. The Danger of the Log4j Vulnerability The vulnerability lies in the Log4j software library, written in the Java programming language and created by the Apache Software Foundation. Many software vendors incorporate the Log4j software library into products such as websites, applications, and cloud services to record network security and performance info