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The None of our Businesses crew gather to talk about the demand for workers levelling off, General Motors has shut down eight factories due to a chip shortage caused by a semiconductor scarcity, the unfortunate backlog of unpaid bills as pandemic benefits end, Reddit is making moves to go public on the stock market with an IPO next year, and lumber costs seem to be going down which will hopefully reach the consumer sometime soon.   Job Postings - https://www.wsj.com/articles/job-postings-level-off-as-delta-variant-cools-demand-for-in-person-workers-11631093400   GM Chip Shortages - https://news.sky.com/story/general-motors-halts-production-at-eight-north-american-factories-due-to-chip-shortage-12398110   Expiring Benefits - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-05/jobless-americans-are-stuck-in-backlog-nightmare-as-pandemic-benefits-expire?utm_campaign=news&utm_medium=bd&utm_source=applenews   Reddit Going Public - https://www.reuters.com/technology/exclusive-reddit-seeks-hire-advisers-us-ipo-sources-2021-09-02/   Lumber Costs - https://fortune.com/2021/08/28/lumber-prices-2021-chart-update-price-of-lumber-going-down-sharply/   None of Our Businesses Episode 94, September 2021

The None of our Businesses crew gather to discuss reasons why staff are leaving your accounting firm, the east asian youth's philosophy of “Lying Flat” in a highly competitive job market, whether or not the R&D Tax Credit is still safe to claim, and Bronson's Virgin Galactic is being investigated by the FAA for veering off course during flight Unity 22.   Staff Are Leaving - https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/5-reasons-staff-are-leaving-your-firm   Lying Flat - https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/28/economy/china-japan-korea-youth-intl-dst-hnk/index.html   R&D Tax Credit - https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/irs-lists-r-d-tax-credit-among-its-dirty-dozen-so-is-it-still-safe-to-claim   Virgin Galactic Grounded - https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/02/tech/richard-branson-virgin-galactic-space-danger-scn/index.html   None of Our Businesses Episode 93, September 2021

The None of our Businesses crew to talk about how elective surgeries are being prioritized during a new wave of packed hospitals, a photo of a rock was sold as an NFT for $1.3 million, a cyber attack on Memorial Health System, a tech exec goes to prison for successfully getting millions in PPP loans for fake companies, Delta Air Lines charging a higher insurance rate for the unvaccinated.   Elective Surgeries - https://www.statnews.com/2021/08/13/elective-surgeries-delayed-again-doctors-response/   Rock Pics - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/23/people-are-paying-millions-of-dollars-for-digital-pictures-of-rocks.html?__source=androidappshare&utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_2772736   Health System Cyber Attack - https://www.wtap.com/2021/08/15/memorial-health-systems-experiences-cyber-attack/   PPP Fraud - https://www.ien.com/home/news/21627300/tech-exec-gets-2-years-for-18m-covid-fraud?lt.lid=6126625ed6ef1c746039fcdd<.usr=6911F3546689H5A&utm_source=IMCD210819007&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=08252021&utm_term=IMCD210819007&oly_enc_id=6911F3546689H5A   Delta's Insurance - https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/delta-add-200-monthly-health-insurance-charge-unvaccinated-staff-2021-08-25/   None of Our Businesses Episode 92, August 2021

The None of our Businesses crew discuss the possibility for the denial of unemployment benefits for those who get fired for being unvaccinated, Taco Bell's ingredients shortage limiting their menu availability, companies having to revise their fall plans as Carona cases rise again, slime mold called “The Blob” is being sent to the International Space Station to study how it may be affected by microgravity.   Unemployment Benefits - https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/08/06/those-fired-for-being-unvaccinated-could-be-ineligible-for-jobless-benefits.html   IU Vaccine Requirements - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/12/supreme-court-rejects-challenge-to-indiana-universitys-vaccination-requirement.html   Taco Bell - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taco-bell-food-shortage-chicken-beef-lettuce-tortillas/   Ditching Plans - https://www.wsj.com/articles/companies-thought-they-had-a-plan-for-fall-now-they-are-scrapping-it-11628415001   Space Blob - https://www.vice.com/en/article/5dbqqq/a-brainless-blob-that-can-think-is-being-sent-to-space-to-see-what-happens   None of Our Businesses Episode 91, August 2021

The None of our Businesses crew talk about the extension of the eviction moratorium, Robinhood has an unsuccessful first day for an IPO of its size, Ernst & Young charged with auditing misconduct, more nations have been winning gold than ever before, and China is planning to activate the first clean nuclear reactor.    Eviction Moratorium - https://www.wsj.com/articles/house-adjourns-without-extending-covid-19-eviction-moratorium-11627684248   Robin Hood - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/robinhood-flirts-worst-debut-ever-172454124.html   EY Misconduct - https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/sec-charges-ey-and-partners-with-audit-independence-misconduct?position=editorial_1&campaignname=V2_ACT_Daily_20210503-08032021&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=V2_ACT_Daily_20210503%2B%27-%27%2B08032021&bt_ee=2k8ei32c%2BraD6KYheKBlJ2O3weITp3J7yZ5GAknmM5aukYR6USS%2FVoG285xbL1oo&bt_ts=1627984834257   Olympic Gold - https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/powerhouses-parity-more-nations-winning-medals-ever   Clean Nuclear Power - https://www.livescience.com/china-creates-new-thorium-reactor.html   None of Our Businesses Episode 90, August 2021

The None of our Businesses crew discuss the space race currently being run by billionaires, the willingness to help Mom & Pop Shoppes, Microsoft predicting a high number of people to be quitting their jobs in the near future, businesses choosing whether or not to require masks again, and why Portland has been seeing fewer speeding tickets.   Space Race - https://boondoggle.substack.com/p/the-not-so-private-space-race   Mom & Pop Shoppes - https://www-cleveland-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.cleveland.com/opinion/2021/07/mom-pop-stores-need-us-back-at-work-jon-kozesky.html?outputType=amp   Quitting Trends - https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-predicts-people-may-quit-their-jobs-this-year   Re-masking - https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/565324-retailers-face-tough-decision-on-requiring-masks-again   Portland Traffic - https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/speeding-tickets-are-way-down-in-portland/283-600087cc-248f-4775-b64a-a4f1a1ae42d2   None of Our Businesses Episode 89, August 2021

The None of our Businesses crew talk about how long the effects of the stimulus packages will last, the Dow closes with its worst day this year, how masters degrees may or may not payoff, jobs which were lost due to the pandemic may not come back, and Intuit opting out of its free file program.   Lasting Stimulus -  https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/07/12/coronavirus-spending-economy/   Low Dow - https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/dow-drops-700-points-fears-covid-rebound-n1274356   Masters Degrees - https://www.wsj.com/articles/financially-hobbled-for-life-the-elite-masters-degrees-that-dont-pay-off-11625752773?mod=e2fb&fbclid=IwAR0FkIcP2V5eA1KYQ8Oz8ZuKYU8IdA0-rSLnazIj0zc74YM-cPtY4Z_eRxM_aem_AdGvJ2-qUorGQSpWkj0-z5hOfjm4uQST_80wgBxvLzJzEyNipTqRuf5aXwj28QW-EPs9fdhQv-K4lxW8iLgn1ighC-RLb_4OMgCWuBcYaBcmNy4Zy4SkHS2TM1b1Ng6AKK8   Lost Jobs - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/many-jobs-lost-during-the-pandemic-just-arent-coming-back-11626360481   Intuit Free File- https://apple.news/ACs3ZLO6zT0qIu0k4aCZXTQ   None of Our Businesses Episode 88, July 2021

The None of our Businesses crew discuss the confiscation of $1 billion in illegally grown cannabis, a British microchip factory has been taken over by a state backed Chinese company, how the trucking industry may be affected by the legalization of cannabis, and the large amount of restaurant workers quitting their jobs.   Confiscating Weed - https://nypost-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/nypost.com/2021/07/07/la-county-authorities-seize-1-billion-in-weed-in-historic-takedown/amp/   British Factory Taken Over - https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/07/07/communist-china-seizes-control-of-britains-largest-microchip-factory/   Cannabis Trucking - https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/21/06/21745228/trucking-industry-looks-at-cannabis-legalization-and-what-it-means-for-thousands-of-drivers   Quitting Restaurants - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/restaurant-workers-are-quitting-like-crazy-morning-brief-090741854.html   None of Our Businesses Episode 87, July 2021

The None of our Businesses crew talk about Japan's government supporting a four day workweek, restaurant's hiring robots rather than paying their human employees more, how Non-fungible Tokens may be taxed in various circumstances, two brothers disappear with 2.5 billion in bitcoin investment funds, and how to deliver bad news to your clients while maintaining a good relationship.   Four Day Work Week - https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20210619/p2g/00m/0na/014000c   Restaurant Robots - https://www.businessinsider.in/policy/economy/news/restaurants-are-starting-to-hire-robots-instead-of-people-who-are-demanding-higher-pay/articleshow/84053058.cms   NFT Taxes - https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2021/jun/tax-consequences-of-nfts-nonfungible-tokens.html   Crypto Heist - https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/15390502/bitcoin-brothers-vanish-with-2-5billion-in-investor-funds/   Bad News - https://www.accountingweb.com/practice/clients/how-to-tell-clients-bad-news-without-losing-them   None of Our Businesses Episode 86, July 2021

The None of our Businesses crew discuss whether or not people consider their job as useless, American Airlines can't find enough people to staff their flights, a Swiss political party with a strong stance against Powerpoint, and a gold mine is promising jobs while potentially harming the local ecosystem in Haines, Alaska.   Useless Jobs - https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/one-in-twenty-workers-are-in-useless-jobs-far-fewer-than-previously-thought   Understaffed Airlines - https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/20/business/american-airlines-flights-canceled-labor-shortages/index.html   Anti-PowerPoint Party - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-PowerPoint_Party   Alaskan Goldmining - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/22/alaska-haines-village-salmon-fishing-gold-mine?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1   None of Our Businesses Episode 85, June 2021

The None of our Businesses crew talks about international chocolate production using child labor, millions of people quitting their jobs with the hopes of finding something better, if lower lumber prices are actually a good sign, China forcing out their resource heavy bitcoin miners.   Child Labor - https://fortune.com/2021/06/17/child-labor-case-supreme-court-big-chocolate-nestle-cargill-scotus/   Quitting Jobs - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/09/4-million-people-quit-their-jobs-in-april-to-find-better-work.html   Lumber Prices - https://www.barrons.com/articles/lumber-prices-drop-transitory-inflation-51621449913   Chinese Bitcoin Miners - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/15/chinas-bitcoin-miner-exodus-.html   None of Our Businesses Episode 84, June 2021

The None of our Businesses crew discuss Apple employees desiring the option to stay remote, job searches declining despite an early cancelation of unemployment benefits, eBay is no longer allowing sellers to use PayPal, and being able to see what others are spending through exchange apps.   Remote Apples - https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/06/05/apple-employees-ask-for-more-flexible-remote-work-options   Job Searches - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/job-searches-fell-in-states-canceling-unemployment-benefits-early-183421915.html?guccounter=1   Paypal at eBay - https://news.yahoo.com/ebay-sellers-no-longer-paypal-130415195.html   Neighbor's Spending - https://money.com/obsessed-with-personal-finance/?xid=applenews   None of Our Businesses Episode 83, June 2021

The None of our Businesses crew talk about a cyberattack on the largest meat supply chain in the U.S., whether or not Spongebob is costing you tax money, companies challenged to find new workers despite increasing wages, and the accountant's survival trap with the never ending busy season.   More Cyberattacks - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-31/meat-is-latest-cyber-victim-as-hackers-hit-top-supplier-jbs?utm_campaign=news&utm_medium=bd&utm_source=applenews   Viacom's Taxes - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/01/business/media/viacom-cbs-tax-scheme.html   Finding Workers - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/02/beige-book-companies-are-paying-more-but-still-cant-find-workers.html   Accountant's Survival Trap - https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/the-accountants-survival-trap-10-ways-to-escape   Random Articles Tyee was bringing up during this episode:   Labor Shortages - https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/06/03/pandemics-have-long-created-labor-shortages-heres-why/   Shrinkflation - https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/06/01/package-sizes-shrink-inflation/   None of Our Businesses Episode 82, June 2021

The None of our Businesses crew discuss the IRS' nex tax transcription tech which may be used in accounting firms in the near future, Amazon in the process of purchasing MGM Studios, how serious are WeWork's reported losses of more than $2 billion, cracking down on potentially predatory wholesaling house-flipping.   Tax Transcripts - https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-tests-secure-transcript-technology-for-tax-pros   Amazon's MGM - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/26/amazon-to-buy-mgm-studios-for-8point45-billion.html   WeWork's Losses - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/wework-reports-over-2-billion-214839113.html   Wholesale Real Estate - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-25/u-s-states-take-aim-as-house-wholesalers-flood-poor-areas?utm_campaign=news&utm_medium=bd&utm_source=applenews   None of Our Businesses Episode 81, June 2021

NOB 80: Job Changes, Refurbished Marketplace, Supply Shortages, Falling Bitcoin, Crypto Reporting   The None of our Businesses crew talk about preparing yourself for changing jobs, a growing market for refurbished electronics, reports of supply shortages around the world, the value of bitcoin dropping after tweets from Musk, and the potential for the need to report large transfers of cryptocurrencies.   Job Change - https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/372450   Refurbished Marketplace - https://techcrunch.com/2021/05/17/back-market-raises-another-335-million-for-its-refurbished-device-marketplace/?guccounter=1   Supply Shortages - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-17/inflation-rate-2021-and-shortages-companies-panic-buying-as-supplies-run-short?utm_campaign=news&utm_medium=bd&utm_source=applenews   Falling Bitcoin - https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/12/tech/elon-musk-tesla-bitcoin/index.html   Crypto Reporting - https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/treasury-calls-for-crypto-transfers-over-10-000-to-be-reported-to-irs   None of Our Businesses Episode 80, May 2021

The None of our Businesses crew discuss the ransomware attacks on your business as seen with the Colonial Pipeline, how patenting vaccines may affect the greater good, Ohio’s vaccine lottery of possibly winning $1 Million , and Uber’s large scale tax avoidance.   Fuel Pipeline - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/08/colonial-pipeline-shuts-pipeline-operations-after-cyberattack.html   Vaccine Patents - https://www.forbes.com/sites/joewalsh/2021/05/05/biden-administration-supports-waiving-patent-protections-for-covid-vaccines/?sh=6b5b0202646f   Ohio Vaccine Lottery - https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/get-vaccinated-ohio-get-shot-1-million-gov-mike-dewine-n1267176   Uber’s Taxes - https://www.businessinsider.com.au/uber-tax-avoidance-50-dutch-shell-companies-5-billion-revenue-2021-5?r=US&IR=T   None of Our Businesses Episode 79, May 2021

The None of our Businesses crew get together to talk about falling birth rates in the U.S., using crypto as payroll, a rise in real estate prices due to a lack of houses on the market, and businesses in the cannabis industry are having a difficult time finding real estate in New York City.   Birth Rates - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/birth-rate-42-year-low-cdc-data/   Crypto Payroll - https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/gilded-launches-crypto-payroll-platform-amidst-interest-in-crypto-wage-alternative   Real Estate - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/22/home-sales-fell-in-march-as-tight-supply-pushed-prices-higher.html   NY Cannabis - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/04/business/cannabis-real-estate-new-york.html   None of Our Businesses Episode 78, May 2021

The None of our Businesses crew get together to discuss cruise lines fighting to get back on the water, the shady truth behind why McDonald’s ice cream machines are always broken, plenty of employees are planning to switch jobs after the pandemic. Also, a few tax updates including, S corps required to treat sole officer and shareholder as an employee, groceries are not "meals from Restaurants" for a 100% deduction, and Cannabis Industry Harborside Case 9th circuit ruling on 4/22 sustained 2018 tax court decisions.    Cruise Lines - https://miami.cbslocal.com/2021/04/23/alaska-joins-floridas-legal-fight-cdc-no-sail-orde/   McDonald’s Ice Cream - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrDEtSlqJC4   Finding New Jobs - https://qz.com/work/2000731/why-millions-of-workers-plan-to-switch-jobs-after-the-pandemic/   None of Our Businesses Episode 77, May 2021

The None of our Businesses crew get together to discuss cannabis businesses’ right to proper banking, vaccinations in the workplace, talks of a global corporate minimum tax rate, a startup in the UK creating a software to rival Excel called Causal, and how investors may scam startups in dirty term sheets.   Vaccines in the Workplace - https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2021/apr/can-accounting-firms-mandate-vaccines.html   Causal - https://techcrunch.com/2021/04/21/uk-startup-causal-raises-4-2m-to-kill-excel-with-a-better-number-crunching-app/   Dirty Term Sheets - https://outline.com/kJPK54   None of Our Businesses Episode 76, April 2021

The None of our Businesses crew welcomes guest Katye Maxson Landis, a successful CPA specializing in the cannabis industry, and founder of Moxy Accounting right here in Portland, OR. Together we discuss litigation risks in the cannabis industry, the impact of New York’s legalization of cannabis and how the East Coast will handle continued legalization, as well as how CPAs work in the cannabis industry.   Katye’s Firm - Moxy Accounting - https://moxyaccounting.com   Katye’s Cannabis Accountant Training Program - https://www.themoxyaccountant.com/   Cannabis Litigations - https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=0f6e8df2-d193-4242-bf69-48a52fdcea3b   NY Legalization - https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/new-york-legalizing-recreational-marijuana-1146407/   Cannabis CPAs - https://jcannabisresearch.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s42238-020-00049-7   None of Our Businesses Episode 74, April 2021

The None of our Businesses crew gather to discuss the observation that Americans have gotten wealthier through 2020, rising tariffs towards certain UK goods in a response towards their rise of taxes on tech from the US, the Restaurant Revitalization Fund rollout to help keep eateries in business, the state of unionizing within Amazon, and the IRS teaming up with various countries around the world to better understand fintech tax fraud.   U.S. Wealth - https://www.barrons.com/articles/americans-got-richer-in-2020-here-are-5-charts-showing-who-benefited-and-how-51617220611   UK Tariffs - https://www.bbc.com/news/business-56565636   Restaurant Revitalization Fund - https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2021/mar/sba-loans-restaurant-revitalization-fund-early-april-rollout.html   Amazon Unions - https://www.reuters.com/article/us-amazon-com-union-idUSKBN2BM15G   Global Tax Fraud - https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-teams-with-other-countries-to-detect-tax-fraud-among-fintechs   None of Our Businesses Episode 73, April 2021

The None of our Businesses crew gather to talk about Kaizen, and how to approach improving your business, invasive mosquitoes in Florida possibly bringing diseases and how we might respond, the Pac-Man Defense and how a business may fend off a hostile takeover, renters receiving financial assistance allowing landlords to pay their mortgages, can we live in a currency of merit instead of money as displayed in Star Trek, and a postponed tax deadline to May 17th.   Kaizen - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizen   Mosquitoes - https://www.npr.org/2021/03/16/976598336/scientists-find-new-invasive-mosquito-species-in-florida   Pac-Man Defense - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pac-Man_defense   Landlords - https://www.npr.org/2021/03/17/977441157/landlords-struggling-to-stay-afloat-see-lifeline-in-covid-19-relief-for-renters   Star Trek - https://screenrant.com/star-trek-economy-plot-holes-funny/   Tax Delays - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/17/irs-pushes-april-15-us-tax-deadline-to-may-17.html   None of Our Businesses Episode 71, March 2021

The None of our Businesses crew discusses a rise in food prices around the world, whether or not jobs are at risk due to automation in the accounting industry, housing construction slowing down due to a shortage in building material supplies, and a trend of stimulus checks being put into stocks by young investors.   Food Shortage - https://www.axios.com/global-food-prices-coronavirus-protests-9d81f4c6-7665-4aa5-9250-a5b670efdb30.html   Automation - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/06/business/the-robots-are-coming-for-phil-in-accounting.html   Construction - https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/home-construction-may-hit-skids-as-new-supply-shortage-looms   Stimulus Stocks - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/08/how-the-young-plan-to-spend-stimulus-checks-deutsche-bank.html   None of Our Businesses Episode 70, March 2021

The None of our Businesses crew gather to talk about an increase in job numbers at a lower than expected rate, Facebook doing battle with Apple over the privacy of user data, the exhaustion of sitting in Zoom meetings all day, the market of reselling Nike sneakers, the biggest case of tax fraud in U.S. history.   Job Rates - https://www.thestreet.com/markets/stock-market-dow-jones-industrial-average-jobs-bonds-030321   Facebook v. Apple - https://www.npr.org/2021/02/26/971367875/why-is-facebook-launching-an-all-out-war-on-apples-upcoming-iphone-update   Zoom Fatigue - https://news.stanford.edu/2021/02/23/four-causes-zoom-fatigue-solutions/   Nike Sneakers - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-02/nike-s-executive-saga-exposes-uneasy-relationship-with-resellers?sref=jmdlngds&utm_source=url_link   Tax Fraud - https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-billionaire-behind-the-biggest-u-s-tax-fraud-case-ever-filed-11614785519   None of Our Businesses Episode 69, March 2021

The None of our Businesses crew gather to discuss using your personal name, or a brand name for your business, employees and especially leaders are feeling burned out at the end of every work day, McDonald’s feeling threatened by employees wanting higher pay, firm mobility and whether or not accounting firms should be able to provide services across state lines, a projection to see high economic growth in the next few years, Fry’s Electronics is going out of business and shutting down all stores, and COVID’s financial impact on large businesses.   Business Naming - https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/358399   Burnouts - https://www.forbes.com/sites/edwardsegal/2021/02/17/leaders-and-employees-are-burning-out-at-record-rates-new-survey/?sh=192b73176499   McDonald’s - https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkdkz9/mcdonalds-secretive-intel-team-spies-on-fight-for-15-workers   Firm Mobility - https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2021/feb/alaska-maine-oklahoma-weigh-cpa-firm-mobility-bills.html   Economic Growth - https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/us-economy-poised-to-see-historic-gains-in-2021-after-covid-induced-recession   Fry’s - https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2021/02/frys-electronics-is-no-more-and-all-30-stores-will-soon-close/ Eaglesham, Jean, and Nina Trentmann. “Companies Put the Best Face on Covid-19’s Financial Impact.” Wall Street Journal, 23 Feb. 2021.  None of Our Businesses Episode 68, March 2021

The None of Our Businesses crew gather to talk about the irony of remote employees working longer hours than ever before, impending lawsuits against businesses instigated by the pandemic, methods on how accountants can better market themselves, many CFO’s resigning due to a lack of adaptability to the global pandemic, marketing conflicts with product placement, Nabisco closing a plant in Atlanta firing hundreds of employees, capital gains taxes for short term trading of Gamestop stock, Beverley Schottenstein, at 94 won a $19 million lawsuit against J.P. Morgan and two of her scamming grandsons.   Longer hours - https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/05/business/working-from-home-hours-pandemic-scli-intl-gbr/index.html   Lawsuits - https://www.hrdive.com/news/nearly-a-year-into-the-pandemic-employers-brace-for-coronavirus-lawsuits/594068/   Accountant Marketing - https://www.accountingweb.com/practice/growth/how-accountants-can-become-marketing-experts   CFO’s - https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/covid-19-pressures-force-cfos-to-step-down?   007 Marketing - https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2021/1/27/22252018/james-bond-no-time-to-die-hmd-global-nokia-phones-product-placement   Plant Closing - https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/bakery-plant-to-close-in-southwest-atlanta-after-nearly-40-years   Gamestop Taxes - https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2021/02/07/gamestop-taxes-profits-selling-stocks-get-taxed/4426640001/   Grandma’s Lawsuit - https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/grandma-wins-19-million-case-against-j-p-morgan-and-2-advisors-her-grandsons?position=editorial_6&campaignname=ACT%20Daily-02112021&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ACT_Daily_Daily%2B%27-%27%2B02112021&bt_ee=RyBQh%2BZikN4Bnoxc99fbsAo1YdrW0GPxCySMl0nnVHXNkwV2CERn7VB%2BQdSWLrp3&bt_ts=1613041258132   None of Our Businesses Episode 66, February 2021

The None of Our Businesses Crew discuss BP’s loss of billions due to both the pandemic and the rise in sustainable energies, caution for identity theft around unemployment benefit scammers which have risen with pandemic induced unemployment, the idea that financial markets have always been rigged, whether or not Reddit should be responsible for it’s users leading to Gamestop’s stock kerfuffle, we might be in a new housing bubble and how high housing prices are currently, filing taxes this year in order to get your stimulus checks, and a new accounting software startup meant to help businesses manage cash flow raises millions.   BP’s Loss - https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/bp-swings-to-18-1bn-loss-after-brutal-year-z2dg65lkx   Scams - https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2021/jan/identity-theft-scam-involving-unemployment-benefits.html   Rigged Markets - https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2020/02/market-have-always-been-rigged-broken-manipulated/   Social Media Stocks - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/gamestop-mania-stirs-ire-social-070000341.html   Housing Bubble - https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/money/2021/02/04/homes-sale-we-housing-bubble-prices-outstrip-wages/6671282002/   Slow Internet - https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/02/att-customer-since-1960-buys-wsj-print-ad-to-complain-of-slow-speeds/   Filing Taxes - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/03/why-everyone-should-file-a-tax-return-this-year-regardless-of-income.html   Lockstep - https://www.geekwire.com/2021/accounting-software-startup-lockstep-raises-10m-help-businesses-better-manage-cash-flow/   None of Our Businesses Episode 65, February 2021

The None of Our Businesses Crew gather to talk about the future of small accounting firms and how they may succeed, COVID leading to an unexpectedly high increase of online sales in various countries around the world, the price of flights to Europe may grow in price since a lot of business is now being conducted in zoom meetings and a potential COVID hangover, whether or not Intuit is actually great for accountants (Spoiler Alert: it is not), another accounting software, Sage, went down for nearly a week in South Africa, drugmaker Merck backing out of COVID vaccine with a lack of positive results, and finally what the heck is going on with GameStop and what it means for the stock market.   Small Accounting - https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/art-of-accounting-the-future-of-the-small-accounting-firm   Online Sales - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-26/online-shopping-websites-in-india-mexico-russia-boom-with-sales-in-covid-era   European Flights - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-flights-to-europe-might-get-more-expensive-210812763.html   Intuit - https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/intuits-aiming-to-keep-innovation-accountant-focused   Sage - https://mybroadband.co.za/news/software/383920-sage-suffers-major-outage-in-south-africa.html   Merck - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/merck-ends-covid-vaccine-program-114500302.html   None of Our Businesses Episode 64, February 2021

The None of Our Businesses Crew get together to discuss why lesser experienced CEO perform better than, Major League Baseball cut a quarter of city affiliates, French accounting software startup rebranding to be called Indy, a possible crackdown on cryptocurrencies, overseeing cash flow of small businesses, SBA 7(a) Loan guidance for small businesses, using PPP with more experience, poorly analyzing internet speeds.   CEO - https://www.forbes.com/sites/markhall/2021/01/17/the-surprising-data-behind-why-ceos-with-less-experience-outperform-those-with-more/?sh=4ffa4bf32577   MLB - https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30486689/mlb-120-farm-teams-40-cities-dropped-affiliates   Georges - https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/20/accounting-automation-startup-geroges-raises-42-4-million-and-rebrands-to-indy/   Crypto - https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/20/accounting-automation-startup-geroges-raises-42-4-million-and-rebrands-to-indy/   Cash Flow - https://www.accountingtoday.com/partnerinsights/chaseink/article/managing-cash-flow-a-critical-factor-to-small-business-success?mvt=i&mvn=6c48ccf966b64cbdace3f7fb8000a2c0&mvp=NA-ACCOTODA-11239199&mvl=%20%5BNative%20In-Latest%20-%20NEW%20DESIGN%5D   SBA 7(a) Loan - https://www.business.org/finance/loans/sba-7a-loan/   PPP - https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/cpa-firms-its-time-to-reset-your-approach-to-ppp   Internet Speeds - https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/01/3mbps-uploads-still-fast-enough-for-us-homes-ajit-pai-says-in-final-report/   None of Our Businesses Episode 63, January 2021

The None of Our Businesses Crew gather to discuss remote working leading to a rise in whistleblowing, Albertsons replacing employees with gig workers, efficiently creating management reports, accounting politics, six major trends for the accounting profession, a tweet from Musk boosting Signal Advance’s stock, earning as a Bookkeeping Consultant.   Whistleblowing - https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/whistleblowing-soars-to-record-with-americans-working-from-home   Albertsons - https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/01/06/vons-albertsons-doordash-prop-22-layoffs/   Management Reports - https://www.cfo.com/management-accounting/2021/01/producing-management-reports-faster-metric-of-the-month/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+cfo%2Fdaily_briefing+%28Latest+Articles+from+CFO.com%29   Accounting Megatrends - https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/ima-ceo-thomson-foresees-mega-trends-for-accountants-this-year   Musk Tweet - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-an-elon-musk-tweet-led-to-a-5-675-surge-in-health-care-stock-signal-advance-11610400141   Political Pension - https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2020/06/30/the-trouble-with-speaker-nancy-pelosi--leader-mitch-mcconnells-congress-that-double-dips-retirement-plans/?sh=46842c5728ea   Bookkeeping - https://www.accountingweb.com/bookkeeping/earn-more-from-your-bookkeeping-cleanup-projects   None of Our Businesses Episode 62, January 2021

The None of Our Businesses Crew get together to talk about employees being lazy and going against a strong work ethic coined as touching fish, changes to the employee retention credit, jobless claims and the use of unemployment benefits are still high by the beginning of 2021, gig economy workers more easily classified as contractors, what to consider if you might be in a dying industry, a tax bomb may be waiting for Mom & Pop businesses, IRS stimulus tax breaks, having multiple revenue streams. Touching Fish - https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3116109/young-employees-rebel-against-chinese-work-ethic-being-lazy-refusing   Retention Credit - https://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonynitti/2020/12/25/breaking-down-the-employee-retention-credit-part-1/?sh=cd031ebf3d36   Unemployment - https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/2020-ends-around-20-million-americans-still-jobless-benefits   Gig Work - https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/6/22217032/trump-administration-department-of-labor-gig-worker-contractor-interpretive-rule   Dying Industry - https://hbr.org/2021/01/worried-you-might-be-in-a-dying-industry?ab=hero-subleft-1   Mom & Pop - https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/29/small-mom-and-pop-businesses-that-took-ppp-loans-may-face-a-tax-bomb.html   Stimulus Tax Breaks - https://www.accountingweb.com/tax/irs/new-irs-stimulus-tax-breaks-and-economic-relief   Revenue Streams - https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/343432   None of Our Businesses Episode 61, January 2021

The None of Our Businesses Crew get together to talk about pausing the job search, Elon Musk advising CEO’s to dial it back on their PowerPoint presentations, accounting technology catching up, and the Physics of Sandcastles.   Job Search - https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/time-to-pause-the-job-hunt-4994228/   Musk’s Advice - https://www.wsj.com/articles/elon-musk-advises-ceos-to-stop-wasting-time-on-powerpoint-meetings-11607470065?redirect=amp#click=https://t.co/dy05Z9uouQ   Accounting Tech - https://news.bloombergtax.com/financial-accounting/why-the-tech-revolution-in-accounting-is-only-just-starting   Sandcastle Physics - https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/12/physicists-solve-150-year-old-mystery-of-equation-governing-sandcastle-physics/   None of Our Businesses Episode 60, January 2021

This week on the None of Our Businesses Podcast we're joined by Suzy Oubre. She has been helping clients with credit challenges for over 22 years. She helps clients solve their cash flow issues while improving their business model. Her company Alliance Commercial Credit Group offers alternative financing from the commercial banks. None of Our Businesses Episode 59, December 2020

The None of Our Businesses Crew gather to discuss shipping challenges, a lack traveling Canadians is hurting the seasonal tourism economy, economists warning employment numbers are going to get worse, and the inefficacy of Trickle-down economics.   Shipageddon - https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-holiday-vaccine-shipping/retailers-already-fear-u-s-holiday-shipageddon-now-here-come-vaccines-idUSKBN2843CZ   Snowbirds - https://apnews.com/article/travel-pandemics-arizona-florida-coronavirus-pandemic-b7bc22b9d3946d5535a792716c137192   Job Data - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/economists-warn-after-disappointing-jobs-data-unfortunately-things-are-likely-to-get-worse-192041671.html?guccounter=1   Trickle-down - https://www.businessinsider.com/tax-cuts-rich-trickle-down-income-inequality-study-2020-12   None of Our Businesses Episode 58, December 2020

The None of Our Businesses Crew get together to discuss over half a million new business applications, the W-4 form not gaining traction, a continued expectation for restaurants to close, Hawai’i promoting remote working to help their tourism industry, gig workers potentially being paid in stocks, preparing PPP 2 loans could be seen as a full time job, small business owners using their personal finances to run their businesses, Red Box launching a free streaming service, and the confirmed fact that accountants swear more than any other profession.   Business Applications - https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/seven-hundred-thousand-more-new-business-applications-in-2020-than-2019-report   W-4 - https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2020/dec/new-irs-form-w-4-slow-to-gain-traction.html   Closing Restaurants - https://amp-cnn-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/12/08/business/restaurant-closures-coronavirus/index.html   Remote from Hawai’i - https://thepointsguy.com/news/hawaii-remote-work-program/   Gig Stock - https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-holiday-vaccine-shipping/retailers-already-fear-u-s-holiday-shipageddon-now-here-come-vaccines-idUSKBN2843CZ   PPP Jobs - https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/preparing-for-ppp-2-is-a-full-time-job   Small Business Funds - https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/30/small-business-owners-have-tapped-personal-funds-to-stay-afloat.html   Red Box - https://deadline.com/2020/12/redbox-launches-free-on-demand-streaming-avod-1234652148/   Swearing Accountants - https://marksaccjokes.blogspot.com/2020/12/why-do-accountants-swear-so-much.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+AccountantJokes+(Mark+Lee%27s+blog+re:+Accountant+jokes+and+fun)   None of Our Businesses Episode 57, December 2020

The None of Our Businesses Crew gather to welcome a new member, Jack DiMatteo, and discuss plenty of news including: Bill Gate’s prediction of a reduction in future business travel, hospitals panic buying, the IRS investigating fewer tax preparers, relying on internet speeds while working remotely, Apple reducing their commission for app developers, the sad truth of forced monkey labor, advisory firms helping businesses during the pandemic, Pizza Hut selling a weighted blanket which will help you hide in pizza field, and holiday shopping in the store.   Business Travel - https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/17/coronavirus-bill-gates-says-more-than-50percent-of-business-travel-will-disappear-long-term.html   Hospitals’ Freezers - https://www.businessinsider.com/states-panic-buy-ultra-cold-freezers-pfizer-coronavirus-vaccine-2020-11   IRS Investigations - https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-investigating-fewer-tax-preparers   Remote Internet - https://smallbiztrends.com/2020/11/rural-internet-speeds-urban-sprawl.html   App Store Cuts - https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/18/21572302/apple-app-store-small-business-program-commission-cut-15-percent-reduction   Literal Monkey Labor - https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2020/11/12/wegmans-chaokoh-coconut-milk-pulled-peta-monkey-claims/6267988002/   Pandemic Advising - https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/a-focus-on-advisory-services-gave-firms-a-leg-up-during-pandemic   Pizza Blanket - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/pizza-hut-selling-a-150-weighted-blanket-that-looks-like-a-slice-of-pepperoni-pizza-11605710778   In-Store Shopping - https://smallbiztrends.com/2020/11/engine-insights-consumer-trends-survey.html   None of Our Businesses Episode 56, December 2020

The None of Our Businesses Crew get together and discuss new rules for $2 million or larger loans, rising COVID numbers and a rising stock market, Deutsche Bank proposing a 5% tax hike on remote workers, accounting firm resetting for the near future, taxing GoFundMe donations, Gary V on his marketing moves, Biden’s proposed economic agenda, the so called Nose In, Fingers Out methodology, and how to keep raising your professional value while working remotely.   Large PPP Loans - https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2020/nov/sba-ppp-loan-necessity-questionnaire.html   Vaccine Optimism - https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/11/vaccine-optimism-could-feed-into-one-of-the-biggest-risks-to-.html   5% Remote Tax - https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/12/deutsche-bank-proposes-a-5percent-tax-for-remote-workers-post-pandemic.html   Firm Reset - https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/four-ways-to-reset-your-accounting-firm-for-2021   Gary V - https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/359232   Biden - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/11/business/biden-policy-agenda.html   NIFO - https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/forget-about-lifo-and-fifo-your-new-job-is-nifo?position=editorial_8&campaignname=ACT%20Daily-11092020&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ACT_Daily_Daily%2B%27-%27%2B11092020&bt_ee=lu9MhbIVD59R2wJJ5onTJHSqso1RpTGq96Ib%2BshMIbdMi%2FgdBxYp5RZ%2FjvlZzYZE&bt_ts=1604919697921   Ladder - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/02/business/work-from-home-career-management.html   None of Our Businesses Episode 55, November 2020

The None of Our Businesses Crew gather to discuss Walmart going back to taking inventory with humans rather than robots, OSHA being sued for a lack of infectious disease standards, California’s Prop. 22 allowing Uber and Luft drivers to remain as independent contractors, Tesla came out with a tequila, and it’s called Teslaquila, Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai declaring Artificial Intelligence as a greater advantage for the human race than the discovery of fire, prices dropping for renewable power sources, a tax on CEO income, a fat-finger error by Samsung in 2018 worth $100 billion, and sharing your political stance as part of your business model.    Walmart Inventory - https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/02/walmart-ends-contract-with-robotics-company-bossa-nova-report-says.html   OSHA - https://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20201030/NEWS08/912337465/Labor-unions-sue-OSHA-over-lack-of-infectious-disease-standard   Prop. 22 - https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-03/2020-california-election-tracking-prop-22   Teslaquila - https://electrek.co/2020/11/05/tesla-launches-tequila-price/   Google Fire - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-22/google-ceo-thinks-ai-is-more-profound-than-fire   Renewable Power - https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/11/as-renewable-power-prices-drop-researchers-tally-up-their-added-costs/   CEO Tax - https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2020/11/oregon-insight-san-francisco-joins-portland-with-a-tax-on-ceo-pay.html   Fat-Finger - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Samsung_fat-finger_error   Political Business - https://smallbiztrends.com/2020/11/2-in-3-small-business-owners-believe-a-political-stance-can-hurt-business.html   None of Our Businesses Episode 54, November 2020

The None of Our Businesses crew discuss a lawsuit against AIG, Reddit permanently working from home, backfilling accounting jobs, Starlink connecting the world, growth drivers for accounting firms, GDP growth, who chooses salary, auditing as a profession, and Excel broadening its usage.   AIG - https://www.reuters.com/article/us-aig-settlement/u-s-says-aig-settles-tax-shelter-lawsuit-forgoes-over-400-million-tax-credits-idUSKBN2781T2   Reddit - https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Reddit-permanent-work-from-home-15679060.php   Open Accounting Jobs - https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/employers-refilling-open-accounting-jobs-amid-pandemic   Starlink - https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/27/spacex-starlink-service-priced-at-99-a-month-public-beta-test-begins.html   Growth Drivers - https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/growth-drivers-for-accounting-firms-in-the-post-pandemic-era   GDP Soars -  https://www.marketwatch.com/story/gdp-soars-by-record-331-annual-pace-in-third-quarter-but-coronavirus-resurgence-threatens-us-economic-recovery-2020-10-29   Salary Range -  https://getpocket.com/explore/item/when-employers-demand-a-salary-range-from-applicants-but-refuse-to-suggest-one   Audits - https://www.ft.com/content/ef82da39-87fa-4a7b-a0fd-bbd7c35acbd2   Excel - https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/29/21539844/microsoft-excel-custom-data-types-power-bi-wolfram-alpha-power-query-data   None of Our Businesses Episode 53, November 2020

This week on the None of Our Businesses Podcast we welcome Mark, our new member of the crew! Discussion this week includes Wells Fargo employees taking advantage of COVID relief, PayPal accepting cryptocurrency, the IRS making changes to Form 1099, green tech stocks planning to rise based on election expectations, making mistakes in business, low interest rates making the economy worse, the DOJ filing an antitrust case against Google, outdated business guidelines, and investing in whiskey. Wells Fargo - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/wells-fargo-fires-dozens-for-alleged-abuse-of-covid-relief-program/   PayPal - https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/21/21527288/paypal-cryptocurrency-support-buy-sell-venmo-bitcoin   1099 - https://www.bdo.com/insights/tax/global-employer-services/businesses-should-prepare-now-to-issue-new-irs   Election Stocks - https://www.reuters.com/article/us-stocks-renewables/blue-wave-u-s-election-expectations-trigger-green-stocks-frenzy-idUSKBN26Y1KM?il=0   10 Mistakes - https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/356579 Low Interest - https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/08/years-of-low-interest-rates-made-the-current-economic-crisis-worse-feds-rosengren-says.html   DOJ on Google - https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/10/what-we-know-about-the-dojs-antitrust-case-against-google-so-far/   Old Rules - https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/357288   Wiskey - https://robbreport.com/food-drink/spirits/whisky-casks-better-investment-than-gold-1234574107/   None of Our Businesses Episode 52, October 2020

The None of Our Businesses crew gather to talk about another PPP update, not tracking COVID with Excel, remotely maintaining company culture, creating an alter ego to empower objective decision making, Microsoft sharing revenue with GameStop, big companies taking over the world economy, increasing productivity for working remotely, The World’s Littlest Skyscraper fooling investors. Simpler PPP - https://smallbiztrends.com/2020/10/simple-ppp-loan-forgiveness-application.html   Excel - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8805697/Furious-blame-game-16-000-Covid-cases-missed-Excel-glitch.html   Remote Culture - https://www.zdnet.com/google-amp/article/microsofts-ceo-is-tired-of-working-from-home-and-hes-not-alone/   Batman - https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200817-the-batman-effect-how-having-an-alter-ego-empowers-you   Xbox - https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/10/microsoft-will-give-gamestop-a-share-of-xboxs-digital-revenues/   Big Companies - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/30/business/big-companies-are-starting-to-swallow-the-world.html   Remote Productivity - https://www.noobpreneur.com/2020/10/12/how-to-boost-your-work-at-home-productivity/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+noobpreneur+%28Noobpreneur.com%29   Littlest Skyscraper - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_littlest_skyscraper None of Our Businesses Episode 51, October 2020

The None of Our Businesses crew reunite to discuss changes to independent contracting rules, BMW inflating sales, Trump’s taxes, pandemic layoffs, an update on the sale of Les Schwab, extortion through Game of Thrones named companies, and how Manhattan Transit Authority employees get creative.   Contracting - https://smallbiztrends.com/2020/09/labor-dept-new-independent-contractor-rule.html   BMW - https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/bmw-fined-18-million-inflating-monthly-us-sales-73226354   Trump’s Taxes - https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/trump-paying-750-in-income-tax-shows-why-hes-a-billionaire   Corona Layoffs - https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/09/27/lower-pay-higher-risk-coronavirus-layoffs-send-middle-class-workers-down-the-economic-ladder/   Les Schwab - https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2020/09/les-schwab-sold-to-california-hedge-fund-meritage-group.html   GOT Loans? - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-illegally-sought-coronavirus-loans-companies-named-after-game-thrones-n1241616   Mancave - https://nypost.com/2020/09/24/mta-workers-had-hidden-man-cave-below-grand-central-tracks/   None of Our Businesses Episode 50, October 2020

The None of Our Businesses crew discuss lower interest rates for the near future, Oregon’s local Laird Superfoods going public, funding zombie corporations, Kiwibot delivering food with robots, gas companies abandoning wells letting them leak gas forever, and Microsoft buying the game developer Bethesda.   Low Interest Rates -  https://www.wsj.com/articles/fed-signals-interest-rates-to-stay-near-zero-through-2023-11600279214?st=r4coex727szw4ea&reflink=article_copyURL_share   Superfood - https://www.forbes.com/sites/douglasyu/2020/09/23/danone-backed-laird-superfood-going-public-on-nyse-with-a-valuation-of-1843-million/#557ec81352a2   Zombie businesses - https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2020/09/15/chamath-palihapitiya-on-coronavirus-stimulus-give-americans-the-money-.html   Kiwibot - https://techcrunch.com/2020/07/21/kiwibot-delivery-robots-head-to-san-jose-with-new-partners-shopify-and-ordermark/   Gas Leaks - https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/gas-companies-are-abandoning-their-wells-leaving-them-to-leak-methane-forever/ar-BB198s9f   Bethesda - https://www.theverge.com/21449178/microsoft-xbox-bethesda-zenimax-media-acquisition-xbox-game-pass   None of Our Businesses Episode 49, September 2020

The None of Our Businesses crew distantly discuss being in Zoom meetings all day, more people choosing to work out of town coupled with a reduced salary, increased shipping demand for FedEx, and Chuck E. Cheeze’s final spool of tickets.   Zoom meetings - https://hbr.org/2020/09/remote-work-doesnt-have-to-mean-all-day-video-calls   Leaving the City - https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/16/business/stripe-employees-new-cities/index.html   Pay Cuts - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/vmware-twitter-cut-pay-remote-184722278.html   FedEx - https://www.wsj.com/articles/fedex-logs-record-revenue-on-surge-in-packages-11600202728   Pizza Rats - https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/16/business/chuck-e-cheese-prize-tickets/index.html   None of Our Businesses Episode 48, September 2020

The None of Our Businesses crew discuss Pinterest terminating the lease of their HQ to become more remote, going sailing during the pandemic, the AICPA taking applications for their .cpa domain name, struggling shopping malls, and the payroll tax deferral.   Pinterest - https://outline.com/2ZAk5B   Boats - https://www.inquirer.com/business/retail/boating-sales-shortage-virus-philadelphia-20200808.html   Domain - https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/aicpa-opens-up-applications-for-cpa-domains   Malls - https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/27/25percent-of-us-malls-are-set-to-shut-within-5-years-what-comes-next.html   Deferral - https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/02/here-are-5-key-things-workers-should-know-about-the-payroll-tax-deferral.html   None of Our Businesses Episode 47, September 2020

The None of Our Businesses crew go over decentralizing factory production of iPhones from China, the IRS making errors needing to be fixed, the impact on small businesses from the USPS slowing down service, the trend of people moving out of San Francisco and urban centers in general, Instagram violating the privacy of unconsenting bystanders, and Trump’s new tax plan has a catch. None of Our Businesses Episode 45, August 2020

This week the None of Our Businesses crew gather to talk about frequently asked questions on PPP loans, lowering tuition for students attending remote classes, dual state income taxation, new stimulus loan expectations, remote working from a small town, and insurance companies not covering their business interruption policies. None of Our Businesses Episode 43, August 2020

The None of Our Businesses crew discuss the need to maintain short term cashflow forecasting and new methods to do so. Cashflow Forecasting – https://www.cfo.com/cash-flow/2020/06/short-term-cash-flow-forecasting-metric-of-the-month/ Roundtable discussion from None of Our Businesses Episode 33

The None of Our Businesses crew discuss how to communicate with bankers and investors during a recession. Banks for you – https://www.cfo.com/credit/2020/05/how-to-keep-the-bankers-and-investors-on-your-side-during-a-recession/ Roundtable discussion from None of Our Businesses Episode 33

The None of Our Businesses crew talk about the passing of a bill which will lengthen the terms for small business loans. Longer Terms – https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-bill/senate-passes-bill-lengthening-coronavirus-small-business-loan-terms-idUSKBN23A3JD Roundtable discussion from None of Our Businesses Episode 33