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Interesting Niches under a COVID Cloud

BuildYourFirm

Retail and Wholesale Trade – Most aspects of the retail sector are way down, and online shopping (Amazon and others) is way up. Accounting for Public Relations and Online Marketing Agencies. Accounting for Film Production. Accounting for Hedge Funds.

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Accounts payable vs. accounts receivable: What are the differences?

ThomsonReuters

It is important to note that cash sales, as with a retail client, are not considered part of accounts receivable. Examples of accounts payable and accounts receivable As an example of accounts payable, let’s say that Company ABC purchased goods worth $150,000 on credit from a vendor. Is billing AP or AR?

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What’s Behind SoftBank’s Tech Investment Moves?

PYMNTS

The possible IPO of the Vision Fund will take place after the vehicle is fully invested, and might result in a creation of a publicly-listed company similar to Berkshire Hathaway (and of course accessible to retail investors, now able to ostensibly act as venture capital investors) with a decidedly tech company focus.

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Business Budgeting Software Guide: Budgeting Software for Small to Enterprise Business

Snyder

While a 50%-70% ratio can be considered healthy for such businesses as retailers, restaurants, manufacturers, and other producers of goods, for many service and technology businesses, law firms, or banks, this figure increases up to 90%. Gross Profit Margin = ((Net Sales – COGS) / Net Sales) * 100.