As 5G arrives, we’re in the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, surfing the third wave of digitalisation, becoming acquainted with digital twins and expecting unified experiences across platforms and networks, writes George Malim These are all transforming not only technology but society. In this issue of IoT Now we look at how network capacity […]
Archives for January 2020
5,4,3,2,1 – It’s blast off for the evolving enterprise
As 5G arrives, we’re in the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, surfing the third wave of digitalisation, becoming acquainted with digital twins and expecting unified experiences across platforms and networks, writes George Malim These are all transforming not only technology but society. In this issue of IoT Now we look at how network capacity […]
Do I need to have a payroll?
We are often asked this question by business owners taking on their first employee particularly if they are not going to be working many hours. Employers believe that because they aren’t paying their employee very much they don’t need to put them on the payroll but that is not necessarily the case. Or perhaps because […]
Rent Receipt Online – 5 Best Rent Receipt Generator
It is easy to generate rent receipts online. Multiple websites offer a facility to generate rent receipt online. You must be aware that if you receive HRA above Rs. 3000/- per month, you must provide Rent receipt to the employer as evidence for claiming HRA. Even if your HRA is less than Rs. 3000/- you […]
Our Journey to Cloud-Based Software, Part 2: Hubdoc.com
Are you spending time logging endless expense receipts each month? Or worse yet, are you paying someone else to do it? In our continuing series that goes behind-the-scenes to address how Brigade is evolving our business, we’ll explore the benefits of Hubdoc for our clients. What is Hubdoc?Hubdoc electronically extracts key information from receipts, invoices, […]
Accountant vs. Bookkeeper: What Does Your Small Business Need?
Operating a small business is demanding. Financial management, customer service, excellent communication, negotiation, project management, networking, and leadership are few of the many business skills required to be more profitable. Amidst daily demands, nagging requests, and unforeseen problems, small business owners often oversee a tight budget. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, nearly 50% […]
Weekend Reading for Financial Planners (Jan 18-19)
Executive Summary Enjoy the current installment of “weekend reading for financial planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the industry news that FINRA will be probing brokerage firms (both for retail clients and ostensibly RIA custodians as well) regarding their often-conflicted cash sweep programs into affiliated banks or proprietary money market funds, which has […]
Women’s initiatives: How the pilot programs worked
Three years ago, the AICPA Women’s Initiatives Executive Committee (WIEC) launched a pilot program and chose three midsize public accounting firms to participate. The mission? To kick off a step-by-step plan to create internal women’s programs from scratch or to rejuvenate such programs already in the works. These initiatives aim to not only improve the […]
Advising your clients on carbon emissions
The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) has called on its members to be proactive with helping clients and employers understand how they can achieve zero carbon emissions. The association has said that accountancy has a big part to play in the UK achieving its target of bringing all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, a […]
“Echoes of 2000”: bond and tech funds on fire – BofA
LONDON (Reuters) – Bond funds sucked in $16.6 billion in the week to Wednesday, with investor euphoria sending bond yields lower even as global economy shows traces of improvement, BofA said on Friday. Bond funds have attracted $40 billion in the last two weeks, BofA said, calling it the “echoes of 2000”. The massive rally […]