Accounting

 FloQast Grows Client Accounting Services Business 220 Percent

January 29, 2019 

FloQast Grows Client Accounting Services Business 220 Percent

CAS, also known as outsourced accounting, is among the fastest growing and most profitable service lines for public accounting firms. Increasingly, close management software is becoming a critical component for a successful and profitable CAS practice ...

 UC Berkeley and NVCA Launch VC University

January 29, 2019 

UC Berkeley and NVCA Launch VC University

VC University incorporates lectures and interviews with faculty from the University of California, Berkeley, executives from NVCA, leading U.S. venture investors, and faculty from local universities. The VC University online program democratizes ...

Forecast 2019: The Trade War's Effect on Startup Investment

January 28, 2019 

Forecast 2019: The Trade War’s Effect on Startup Investment

Jim Price is a lecturer in entrepreneurial studies at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. He is a serial entrepreneur, the author of the recent book “The Launch Lens: 20 Questions Every Entrepreneur Should Ask,” and a contributing ...

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January 28, 2019 

Home Values See Slower Growth in Most Major Markets

The median U.S. home value is $223,900, up 7.6 percent from December 2017, when national home value appreciation was 7.4 percent. Home value appreciation across much of the country has been fairly steady over the past year.

 Netflix Taxes Becoming More Common in the U.S. and Canada

January 28, 2019 

Netflix Taxes Becoming More Common in the U.S. and Canada

Does sales tax apply to your favorite Netflix show? Fewer North Americans tune into traditional television and cable these days, and it’s harder to find an American or a Canadian who doesn’t stream at least some shows or movies.

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January 28, 2019 

Superbowl Watch Parties: Americans Expected to Spend $14.8 Billion

The average spending is virtually unchanged from last year’s $81.17 and is the second-highest in the history of the survey after a record of $82.19 set in 2016. The total amount is down from last year’s $15.3 billion, primarily because fewer people ...

 U.S. Financial Satisfaction Drops for the First Time in 2 Years

January 27, 2019 

U.S. Financial Satisfaction Drops for the First Time in 2 Years

Market volatility has taken a bite out of Americans’ personal financial satisfaction. With a reading of 30.9, the AICPA’s Q4 2018 Personal Financial Satisfaction Index (PFSi) declined for the first time in seven quarters, ending its five-quarter run ...

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January 24, 2019 

Maryland CPAs Converge on State Capitol to Press Legislators

Maryland Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford also made a brief appearance at the event, telling attendees that the state’s improving economy means more businesses are launching in or moving to Maryland as a result — and that’s good news for the state’s CPAs.

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January 23, 2019 

Avalara Expands into Alcoholic Beverage Compliance

The regulatory maze governing the production, distribution, and sale of beverage alcohol is complex and therefore represents a significant burden to businesses. Since Compli was established in 1997, it has earned a reputation as a leading supplier of ...