Starting your business during an unprecedented pandemic and subsequent global economic shutdown can’t be easy. But family, friends and a supportive franchise unit, means John Boreham is getting through OK. John sat down with us (via phone) to run us through the last few weeks. FCA: Hi John, thanks so much for your time! So […]
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Turning on the taps: Australian loans, government aid and cash flow
For many small businesses, the past month has been the hardest they have ever faced. Revenue has dried up for some while others are surviving on a trickle. We hope those affected will find it reassuring to know that billions of dollars in government aid is in the pipeline. Grants, subsidies, tax breaks and loan […]
The inside story of Facebook-Jio’s $5.7 billion deal
“Could I catch up on some sleep just for a few hours?” was the first message Anshuman Thakur typed out to a senior colleague around noon Tuesday, right after finishing a call with Ajit Mohan, Facebook‘s India boss. Thakur, a former telecoms rainmaker at NM Rothschild and Morgan Stanley, and now head of strategy and […]
Indian refineries scale back output as virus chokes demand
(Reuters) – India’s crude processing in March fell 5.7% from a year earlier, its biggest drop since September, as the coronavirus crisis and travel restrictions to curb its spread dented fuel demand and forced refineries to cut output. Refiners processed about 21.20 million tonnes, or 5.01 million barrels per day (bpd), of oil last month, […]
Should you track Shopify inventory in QuickBooks Online?
If you’re an online seller, there may be several options when it comes to tracking your inventory. But, should you track your Shopify inventory in QuickBooks Online? The answer is… well… it depends. In this blog post, I’ll go over the basics when it comes to tracking Shopify inventory in QuickBooks Online, and discuss the […]
SC mulls inhouse app for videoconferencing
The Supreme Court is contemplating the feasibility of developing an inhouse web application, which can be owned and controlled internally, to ensure seamless functioning of virtual courts through videoconferencing. This follows concerns being flagged over ownership and security issues of web applications after the Supreme Court started weighing plans to conduct more virtual courts during […]
Covid-19 hit star hotels check into online delivery platforms
As the bite of the coronavirus sinks deeper, some top hotel chains in the country have begun tying up with online delivery platforms to reach housebound patrons, while others are opening up their laundry services to outsiders to generate revenue. Hotel chains including Accor, Hilton and Conrad, and Sheraton have been delivering food from their […]
Trump says he ‘totally disagrees’ with Georgia Gov. Kemp’s decision to reopen businesses in the middle of coronavirus pandemic
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he “totally disagrees” with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s phase 1 plans to reopen tattoo parlors, bars, hair salons and other nonessential businesses this week. Trump said Kemp’s decision violates the phase 1 guidelines the White House announced last week that recommends states wait to ease social distancing restrictions until there’s […]
Amid lockdown, fashion firms strive to keep customers engaged
Leading fashion retailers and ecommerce companies are going all out to keep their customers hooked on to their platforms. Online retailers such as Myntra and Tjori have their consumer engagement teams working on to engage their customers till the time the lockdown eases. Others such as fashion brand Anita Dongre are brainstorming changes in consumer […]
FB, Jio should be transparent on data sharing: Experts
Facebook and Reliance Jio should be transparent about the data being shared between them, experts said. If the $5.7-billion deal is approved, the two companies together will have a subscriber base that would give them a near-monopoly, touching most Indians using the internet. Facebook’s messaging platform WhatsApp is used by two out of three smartphone […]