Resources

Banks Consulting Northwest has your best interest at heart when recommending products and services. We are positioned to be your reseller for many hardware and software solutions, or be your guide as you purchase products and services directly from manufactures. Below are some industry links you may fine useful. Following the links are comments from Steve on a sampling of products he works with and recommends.

For software purchases, you are welcome to call us directly, or click on the License Online link to place orders through Banks Consulting Northwest's ordering page with License Online (ordering page is down right now, please call us to order).

License Online
License Online affiliated Agent (Microsoft, Trend Micro, Symantec and other brands of software).

Hewlett-Packard
HP Business Partner (Authorized Reseller).

Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Windows 2000 (Exam 71-210), Small Business Server 2003 (Exam 71-282).

SonicWALL
Certified SonicWALL Security Administrator (CSSA) and a SonicWALL Medallion Program Approved Partner (Reseller).
 
WatchGuard
WatchGuard Reseller.

Nortel Networks
Member of the Nortel Networks Global Consultant Liaison Program.
The Small Business Advocate www.sba.gov/advo
Small Business Continues To Nominate Federal Rules In Need Of Review And Reform
Small business continues to nominate federal rules in need of review and reform as the December 31 deadline approaches.
EPA Reform Of SPCC Rule Benefits Small Business
The Environmental Protection Agency’s recent actions reforming the Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule contains provisions that will benefit small business. The Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration is encouraged that the EPA listened to small business and included those provisions in the reformed rule.
Regulatory Alert - SEC Proposes Roadmap Toward Global Accounting Standards
On November 14, 2008, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a proposed roadmap for the potential use of financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The proposed roadmap sets forth several milestones that, if achieved, could lead to the required use of the IFRS by US issuers in 2014 if the SEC believes it in the public interest. IFRS does not allow for the use of the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method of accounting for inventory. Public comment on the SEC's proposed roadmap should be received by the SEC on or before February 19, 2009.
National Park Service Proposes New Limits on Snowmobile Entry into Yellowstone National Park
On November 13, 2008, the Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) filed comments with the National Park Service regarding its proposed rule on winter visitation and recreational snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park.
An Analysis of Small Business Patents by Industry and Firm Size
Small businesses are the innovators of the American economy as they obtain many more patents per employee than larger firms, according to a study, An Analysis of Small Business Patents by Industry and Firm Size, released today by the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
 


Microsoft Small Business Server Most Valuable Professional


Microsoft Small Business Specialist


Microsoft Certified Professional

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