Qualtrics CEO Ryan Smith SAP said Sunday that it would sell some shares of its Qualtrics survey-software unit on a U.S. public market. The announcement comes less than two years after SAP announced a plan to buy Qualtrics for $8 billion, days before Qualtrics was set to go public as an independent company. The move […]
The Value of Furlough for Business
We thought furlough was challenging but flexible furlough is proving even more so! As a payroll bureau working with businesses employing between 2 and 50 staff, furlough has been important for many of our clients during lockdown. It has been interesting to see how the number of staff furloughed each month has reduced as businesses […]
Behind the Scenes at Brigade Bookkeeping: #Summer2020
Small business success this year is all over the map. So far, Brigade is doing well. But in the interest of transparency, I want you to know: We’ve had to face challenges, and there are worries that still keep me up at night. But I’m also here to say, this is completely normal. Here’s some […]
Florida now has more coronavirus cases than New York and California leads the nation
A health-care worker collects samples using a nasal swab at a mobile Covid-19 testing facility, in Miami Beach, Florida, United States on July 24, 2020. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Florida has reported more confirmed coronavirus cases than New York state, as the epicenter of the pandemic has shifted from the Northeast […]
Los Angeles schools chief doesn’t see a time yet for reopening
Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner. Irfan Khan | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images A day after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidelines encouraging public schools to reopen, the leader of the nation’s second-largest district said there was no timeline for when Los Angeles classrooms would welcome students again. The opening […]
CDC guidelines for schools reopening puts heavy emphasis on having students back in classroom
A general view of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Edward R. Roybal campus in Atlanta, Georgia on April 23, 2020. Tami Chappell | AFP | Getty Images With some school districts just weeks away from the start of the academic year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released long-awaited guidelines for reopening with a […]
CDC guidelines for schools reopening puts heavy emphasis on having students back in classroom
A general view of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Edward R. Roybal campus in Atlanta, Georgia on April 23, 2020. Tami Chappell | AFP | Getty Images With some school districts just weeks away from the start of the academic year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released long-awaited guidelines for reopening with a […]
Fiat Chrysler and Waymo sign exclusive deal on self-driving commercial vehicles
Fiat Chrysler and Waymo have agreed on an exclusive deal to develop self-driving commercial vehicles, an area some believe could be the first widespread utilization of autonomous technology. Waymo, a unit of Alphabet, will work with the Italian-American automaker to integrate its autonomous driving system, which it calls the “Waymo Driver,” into the Ram ProMaster […]
Biden says four Black women are on his VP list, but won’t commit to choosing one
Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a “Build Back Better” Clean Energy event on July 14, 2020 at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware. Olivier Douliery | AFP | Getty Images Former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, told MSNBC on Monday that he has four Black […]
Should I Do My Own Bookkeeping?
Should I do my own business bookkeeping? The question is common among small and mid-sized businessowners intent on maximizing profitability and optimizing resource allocation. However, at some point during business growth and development, the decision and opportunity to wear every hat becomes increasingly difficult. Is delegation the right choice? What is the best way to […]