Dec 3, 2020
The None of Our Businesses Crew gather to welcome a new member, Jack DiMatteo, and discuss plenty of news including: Bill Gate’s prediction of a reduction in future business travel, hospitals panic buying, the IRS investigating fewer tax preparers, relying on internet speeds while working remotely, Apple reducing their commission for app developers, the sad truth of forced monkey labor, advisory firms helping businesses during the pandemic, Pizza Hut selling a weighted blanket which will help you hide in pizza field, and holiday shopping in the store.
Business Travel - https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/17/coronavirus-bill-gates-says-more-than-50percent-of-business-travel-will-disappear-long-term.html
Hospitals’ Freezers - https://www.businessinsider.com/states-panic-buy-ultra-cold-freezers-pfizer-coronavirus-vaccine-2020-11
IRS Investigations - https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-investigating-fewer-tax-preparers
Remote Internet - https://smallbiztrends.com/2020/11/rural-internet-speeds-urban-sprawl.html
App Store Cuts - https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/18/21572302/apple-app-store-small-business-program-commission-cut-15-percent-reduction
Literal Monkey Labor - https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2020/11/12/wegmans-chaokoh-coconut-milk-pulled-peta-monkey-claims/6267988002/
Pandemic Advising - https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/a-focus-on-advisory-services-gave-firms-a-leg-up-during-pandemic
Pizza Blanket - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/pizza-hut-selling-a-150-weighted-blanket-that-looks-like-a-slice-of-pepperoni-pizza-11605710778
In-Store Shopping - https://smallbiztrends.com/2020/11/engine-insights-consumer-trends-survey.html
None of Our Businesses Episode 56, December 2020