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Business finance: The ultimate guide for non-finance people

BMT Office Administration

That trend continued in 2021, with only 34% of small businesses applying for bank loans. The catch is that a business’s fiscal year does not have to line up with the traditional calendar year. However, to avoid confusion, most companies ensure that their fiscal year aligns with the current calendar year. Why is that?

Finance 105
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The Blended Role of Executive Personal Assistants

C-Suite Assistants

In 2021, that number has skyrocketed to 40 percent! They schedule both business and personal appointments, maintain the calendar, and are responsible for a full range of administrative and personal duties—from managing correspondence and making appointments to booking speaking engagements and event planning.

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Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek — now 

Ideas.Ted

Most were small companies with fewer than 100 people, and they included creative and professional service firms but also software startups, restaurants, factories and nursing homes — industries where overwork is common and deadlines can be inflexible. No company just lopped a day off their calendar.