Women are more likely to succeed if they have role models, are able to find sponsors, and receive opportunities for training and high-profile assignments. Panelists at ENGAGE 2020 also discussed how barriers to advancement are intensified for women of color.
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Three Lines Model for risk management gets major update
The Institute of Internal Auditors issued a major update to the Three Lines of Defense model that has been popular in risk management and governance processes for years.
New AICPA tool automates PPP loan forgiveness process
Borrowers can apply for forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loans by using a new, free AICPA tool that CPA firms can also use to serve their clients. The tool will produce all government-required forms automatically.
Pandemic-related legal risks that you can’t afford to ignore
A lawyer with years of experience advising companies on crisis management shares current and future legal risks organizations should be considering.
Fed expands Main Street Lending Program to more not-for-profits
The Federal Reserve board announced that it has made changes to the Main Street Lending Program to allow more participation from not-for-profits, including educational institutions, hospitals and social service organizations.
A product pivot and PPP success in the early days of the pandemic
A pivot to producing a different type of alcohol as well as successful application for a PPP loan meant that Sons of Liberty could continue to pay its staff and gave it time to reimagine its business model.
SBA closes EIDL Advance program after granting $20 billion
The U.S. SBA closed the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance program after exhausting the $20 billion in funding provided by Congress.
EIDL pandemic assistance facts for CPAs
Economic Injury Disaster Loans can provide small businesses with low-interest pandemic assistance over a 30-year term. To help their businesses and clients, CPAs need to understand the key terms that these loans provide.
Strategies for CPAs to encourage positive changes in diversity
A surge in passion on issues of racial justice, diversity and inclusion has led to opportunities for CPAs to lead meaningful change. Members of the AICPA National Commission on Diversity and Inclusion share best practices for CPAs who are eager to support change.
SBA, Treasury release names of some PPP recipients
The SBA and Treasury published a trove of loan-level data about the Paycheck Protection Program. The release includes the names of all PPP recipients that received loans for $150,000 or more.
Trump signs 5-week PPP extension
President Donald Trump signed a bill Saturday re-opening the application window for Paycheck Protection Program loans until Aug. 8. The five-week extension is intended to keep assistance available to struggling small businesses while Congress works on a new, more targeted program.
Working from home: What does the future hold?
Tom Hood, CPA/CITP, CGMA, shares what the pandemic-fueled acceleration of work-from-home practices means for business in the future.
New PPP guidance addresses maturity dates, loan amounts
Updated guidance issued by the Treasury Department and the U.S. SBA addresses PPP loan maturity dates for all borrowers as well as maximum loan amounts for certain self-employed individuals.
PPP provides a lifeline, but more may be needed
With new guidance and extensions on use of funds, US businesses seek and find financial boosts in overall uncertain times.
PPP recipients can apply early for loan forgiveness, SBA says
New Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) guidance declares that PPP recipients can apply for loan forgiveness early but that doing so could cost them money.
SBA, Treasury to publish names of some PPP loan recipients
The SBA and Treasury announced an agreement with the bipartisan leaders of the Senate Small Business Committee to publish the names and amount ranges for all recipients of Paycheck Protection Program loans of $150,000 or more.
SBA launches tool to match underserved borrowers with PPP lenders
The SBA, citing the impending June 30 deadline for Paycheck Protection Program applications, said that it has restarted an online referral program to match small businesses and not-for-profits with a select group of specialized and small lenders.
New PPP loan forgiveness applications released
The U.S. Small Business Administration and Treasury released a revised loan forgiveness application for the Paycheck Protection Program that reflects recent changes made by Congress to make the program more borrower-friendly.
Fed expands program to help large employers
The Federal Reserve will begin buying individual corporate bonds on the secondary market in a move designed to make more credit available for large employers.
Why accountants should embrace ‘More with Less’
Hard trends accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic means that the mantra “More with Less” should become a rallying cry for the accounting profession. What does More with Less mean?
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