We are working through the first version of the integrated plan we hoped would give us that [assurance]. I can tell you now that [plan] goes beyond March 2028 and it goes beyond our cost profile, and we are working to improve that,
Tax has never been straightforward, and effective tax management is certainly not an easy task. But recent years have seen tax professionals face additional mounting pressures, including complex regulations, such as the OECD's Pillar Two mandate. This has meant tax teams are expected to do more, at a faster pace, and on a global scale. However, the pressure to deliver results faster need not lead to panic. Tax departments don't have to sacrifice growth in order to meet regulatory requirements.
Thanks to the cornucopia of SaaS products and B2B services offered by companies on this year's Inc. Power Partners list, you don't have to. After all, the more administrative work you offload to your software stack, the more time you can spend on the things that actually made you want to be a founder in the first place.
Most founders treat their LinkedIn like a sacred diary that only they can touch. Meanwhile, others in their space delegate everything and watch their networks explode. You won't hit your business goals posting once a month when inspiration strikes. But you don't have time to become an influencer. You have a company to run. The difference between LinkedIn success and LinkedIn stagnation often comes down to one decision: whether you're willing to let someone else help you show up.
we're proposing some changes to the structure and ways of working which will impact around 900 colleagues, with potentially 600 colleagues leaving Sky if the proposals go ahead. This includes moving more work to our trusted global outsource partners so that we can be more flexible and responsive in how we operate.
Winery owners face more pressure than ever to sustain growth while keeping operational costs lean. Seasonal sales cycles, shifting alcohol consumption habits, and increasingly fragmented media channels have made it harder for small to midsize wine brands to reach new customers - especially online. Source: eMarketer At the same time, US wine buyers are more price-sensitive and brand-loyal than ever. According to 2024 data from eMarketer, nearly half of US adults say price is a "very important" factor when purchasing wine, while just 20% say the same about brand or ratings.
In the early days of any business, most founders wear too many hats. You're the product lead, marketer, customer service rep and ops manager - sometimes all in the same afternoon. I've been there. When I was launching my first AI startup, I was writing code, answering support tickets, hacking on SEO and trying to figure out Google Ads at night. Every time I jumped from one thing to another, I paid a tax: ramp-up time, mental fatigue, missed details.
Every startup founder dreams of control. Building a sleek payment system in-house feels bold, innovative and even empowering. After all, Stripe began as a small project - why not follow the same path? The idea of owning every detail of the payment experience can be intoxicating. But behind that dream lies a reality few anticipate: endless complexity, hidden expenses and a dangerous distraction from the core product.
I've built companies like SetSchedule and Rentastic across proptech, fintech, AI and insurance. I've sold businesses that generated billions in financial products and tens of millions in recurring revenue. I've hired wrong, I've hired right. I've scaled too fast, and I've scaled smart. And I'll tell you this from firsthand experience: Hiring offshore isn't controversial - it's intelligent. It's practical. It's how real businesses scale in the real world.
Justice Michael Lee stated that the $90m penalty was significantly below the maximum, and that $50m would be allocated to the Transport Workers' Union, with uncertainty over the remaining $40m allocation.
"Whilst partners at EY take home an average of £723,000 a year ($969,000), the already overworked cleaning workforce who make just £13.85 an hour are being told that over a third of their jobs are at risk," said Henry Chango Lopez, IWGB's general secretary.
According to a Japanese news outlet, this isn't temporary and is likely a long-term strategy. In fact, you can no longer find "smartphones" on the list of devices at Sony's own production sites in Thailand.
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