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 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 ...

 BlumShapiro Hosts MSADA Dealership CEO & CFO Forum

January 29, 2019 

BlumShapiro Hosts MSADA Dealership CEO & CFO Forum

Topics covered during the daylong forum included “An Overview of Vehicle Subscription Services,” by Taylor Sandusky of Clutch Technologies; “Implementation of the New Lease Accounting Standard,” by Christopher S. Ernest, CPA, MSM of BlumShapiro; a ...

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January 29, 2019 

Mindset is the Differentiator

When you embark on a new technology initiative, you may focus on choosing the right software or working with the right consultant. These things are essential, but what really makes or breaks a project occurs before any of these decisions are made.

Jim Boomer

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 

Federal Tax Cuts Boosted Investment More Than Wages

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, signed into law by President Trump on Dec. 22, 2017, made a number of changes, including cutting the corporate income tax rate to 21 percent from 35 percent and altering how foreign profits are taxed.

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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 

5 Workplace Trends Impacting Creative Teams

From technological developments to shifting working dynamics, there's no question that today's creative teams are challenged by constant and accelerating change, new research suggests. Staffing firm The Creative Group, in collaboration with AIGA, the ...

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January 28, 2019 

Some Workers Call in Sick Day After Superbowl

Employee absenteeism after major sports events like the Super Bowl is on the rise, suggests new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam. More than half of professionals (54 percent) know someone who's called in sick or made an excuse for skipping work ...