In a world bursting with almost 8 billion fellow citizens, sustainability has become all of our responsibility. But sustainability has other benefits outside of benevolence – using sustainable practices often helps reduce overheads and provides a new way to promote your business and connect with modern customers as well. Sustainability is not just about the […]
Archives for 2020
GASB selects Mauldin & Jenkins’s Black as next chair
Joel Black, CPA, partner-in-charge of the audit practice at the accounting firm Mauldin & Jenkins LLC in Atlanta, will succeed David Vaudt as the chair of GASB. Black’s seven-year, nonrenewable appointment will take effect on July 1, and he will join GASB in a few months to help facilitate a smooth leadership transition. He oversees […]
Business Idea of the Day: Accountant
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Startup Costs: $2,000 – $10,000Home Based: Can be operated from home.Part Time: Can be operated part-time.Franchises Available? No Online Operation? No THE BRIEF If you have an affinity for numbers and want to help other businesses big and small keep their financial records in order as they […]
Be Wary of Lead-Generation Adviser-Matching Services
Advisers looking to grow their business are always interested in finding new clients, but almost universally, advisers hate prospecting. Most of them don’t have the time, skill or interest to do the marketing on their own, which is why lead-generation services have become more popular. In fact, these services are banking on demand and specifically […]
Government announces review into IR35
The government has today (7 January 2020) launched a review into the new off-payroll working rules, known as IR35, that are due to come into effect on 6 April 2020. The review will gather information from affected individuals and businesses, with the government saying it aims to address any concerns about how the IR35 rules […]
Looking to Change Your Accounting Method? Cue Form 3115
As a business owner, you’re responsible for keeping your business’s books in shipshape. To do that, you need to choose an accounting method and stick with it. But as your small business grows, you might need to rethink your accounting method. If you’re looking to shake up your accounting method as your business expands, learn […]
IoT security: What we can learn from recent threats
The Internet of Things (IoT) promises more flexibility and functionality for enterprises than ever before. More connected devices hold the promise of helping enterprises streamline supply chain operations, increase efficiencies and reduce costs within existing processes, enhance product and service quality, and even create new products and services for customers. With a myriad of benefits […]
Accounting for cloud computing: What you need to know
Many companies and accounting firms have been focusing on new standards on revenue recognition and accounting for leases, hedging, and credit losses. But another new FASB standard — on cloud computing costs associated with a service arrangement — became effective for public business entities in fiscal years beginning on or after Dec. 15, 2019, and […]
Tech firm helping Bloomberg campaign lands former Goldman Sachs executive, ex-Facebook employees in hiring blitz
2020 Democratic presidential hopeful and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks during an event to open a campaign office at Eastern Market in Detroit, Michigan, on December 21, 2019. Jeff Kowalsky | AFP | Getty Images Mike Bloomberg’s tech company is bolstering its ranks as it starts to assist the billionaire’s campaign for president. […]
How watching TV will change in the 2020s
What will watching TV be like in the 2020s? Amid new gadgets and glitz, the CES tech show in Las Vegas aims to offer some answers, many of which boil down to more streaming and more efforts to glue you to your phone. The show’s keynote addresses, once dominated by computer and chip makers, will […]