In this May 4, 2020 photo provided by the University of Maryland School of Medicine, the first patient enrolled in Pfizer’s COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine clinical trial at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, receives an injection. University of Maryland School of Medicine | AP Pfizer‘s late-stage coronavirus vaccine trial is near complete […]
Archives for 2020
How to write a stand out Xero Awards application: Tips from the judges
The countdown to the UK and EMEA Xero Awards 2021 is well underway, but there’s still time to enter. This year, more than ever, we want to celebrate those who truly went the extra mile in a time of adversity. The Xero Awards recognise and reward service excellence among our accounting, bookkeeping and app partners. […]
Over 600 pass Financial Planner exams during pandemic
Over 600 financial advisers have passed their Personal Finance Society Chartered Financial Planner exams since lockdown measures were introduced to slow the spread of Coronavirus in March 2020. This figure included 250 new Fellowships. The latest PFS graduating class took their exams in July after the usual April sittings were delayed due to Covid-19 restrictions. […]
Employers refilling open accounting jobs amid pandemic – Accounting Today
Nearly 70 percent of organizations that have furloughed or laid off their employees during the novel coronavirus pandemic plan to back-fill the roles that were eliminated with other employees taking over, according to a new survey, and nearly half (46 percent) of respondents in accounting and finance indicated that their department would definitely back-fill roles […]
Simplifying bill payments for UK businesses
Strong cash flow is the lifeblood of any business. In 2020, it’s never been more important to manage what’s coming in and perhaps more importantly, what’s going out. Xero Small Business Insights found that in August 2020, small business revenues were 12.6% lower than a year ago. This means managing cash flow is a huge […]
The impact of Brexit on small businesses: Where to turn
Small businesses have had a demanding year already due to the coronavirus and measures to contain its spread, but further challenges – and potential opportunities – lie ahead. What’s more, Brexit negotiations between the UK and the EU are ongoing. This is having an impact on small business confidence. But nimble small businesses have already […]
5 Tips for Managing Your Painting Business
At BKE, we know how much dedication and skill goes into running a painting business. In addition to all of that, there are all the tasks and responsibilities that come with managing a successful business. Over the years, we have discovered some tips that may make the business of running a business a little easier. […]
My 2020: The Indigenous food business calling on community
In this series, we uncover honest personal accounts of the heartbreaks, trials and triumphs that have made up 2020. By charting the full scope of the small business experience, together we stand to come back stronger than ever. Having grown up in a single-parent family on Mer Island in the Torres Strait, Nornie Bero knows […]
Charles Schwab cuts 1,000 employees post-TD Ameritrade deal
Twenty days after closing its $22 billion deal for TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab is cutting about 1,000 employees in an effort to reduce redundancy, according to the company. Schwab notified employees on Oct. 26 that it would terminate 3% of the company’s combined workforce. “We have begun notifying individuals that their roles have been eliminated […]
2021 inflation adjustments and tax tables issued
The IRS on Monday issued the 2021 annual inflation adjustments for many tax provisions, as well as the 2021 tax rate tables for individuals and estates and trusts (Rev. Proc. 2020-45). These adjusted amounts will be used to prepare tax year 2021 returns in 2022. Many amounts will increase for inflation in 2021. The standard […]