Wed.Nov 03, 2021

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Zillow Abandons Flips

Corporate Finance

On September 13, Zillow Chief Operating Officer Jeremy Wacksman stated that ''We, over time, believe this can be a service that is offered to the majority, to over 50 percent of the housing stock." Wacksman was referring to Zillow's foray into house flipping. Given Zillow's unique data, it should have inside data for the housing market. Instead, Zillow has decided to abandon house flipping , laying off 25 percent of the workforce.

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Sell-Side Due Diligence Report Checklist and Guide for M&A and Other Transactions

Embark With Us

A transaction on the horizon means it’s time to put your best foot forward. You have to dot all your I’s, cross those pesky T’s, and generally put an appealing but accurate sheen on your enterprise. After all, you’re not the only company that’s caught the attention of the M&A crowd, so it’s incumbent upon you to wow that investment group and convince them that it’s your company, not the ones down the street, that deserves the spotlight.

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Employee Spotlight: Maryam Hamidirad

FISPAN

In the November edition of FISPAN’s Employee Spotlight series, we’d like you to meet Maryam Hamidirad , the Head of Cybersecurity in Product. Maryam carries extensive experience in the information security and technology sectors, including her roles as a Software Engineer at SAP , a Senior Consultant at Deloitte , and a Professor at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT).

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What Is ESG and Why Is It Important?

VCFO

Understanding the Rise of ESG – What Business Leaders Need to Know. In just the past year, searches in Google for “ESG” have more than doubled. If you’re a business leader who has not yet become acquainted with this trending acronym, you should get to know it. For those already familiar with ESG, you’re likely wrestling with it in different ways – namely, how to approach it and what it means for your business.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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Finance Teams: Stop Wasting Time on Manual Account Reconciliation & Automate

The Finance Weekly

Account reconciliation is the matching and validating of balances in the general ledger (GL) to internal and external sources or other independent calculations to accurately close month-ends and year-ends. Data sources used to reconcile and compensate account balances include sub-ledgers for HR and fixed assets, bank statements and schedules of payable and receivable accounts.

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Influencing Through Finance: Terrell Turner on the Being Planful Podcast

Planful

Our Being Planful podcast has become a great forum for conversations about the people, processes, and purpose of finance, accounting, and FP&A. If you haven’t checked it out yet, you can scan our growing list of episodes here and subscribe using your podcast app of choice. I was joined by Terrell Turner on a recent […]. The post Influencing Through Finance: Terrell Turner on the Being Planful Podcast appeared first on Planful.

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Fall 2021 | M&A Report In The Engineering and Construction Industry Sector

Corporate Finance Associates

The report below gives a good overview of the Fall 2021 M&A activity in the Engineering and Construction Industry Sector. In 2020, the worldwide construction market declined from USD 11.21 trillion in 2019 to USD 10.74 trillion as per research published by ResearchAndMarkets. The industry consistently faces macroeconomic and financial hurdles in design, schedule, budget changes, supply delays, equipment failure, labor conflicts, accidents, and natural calamities.

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Zillow Abandons Flips

Essentials of Corporate Finance

On September 13, Zillow Chief Operating Officer Jeremy Wacksman stated that ''We, over time, believe this can be a service that is offered to the majority, to over 50 percent of the housing stock." Wacksman was referring to Zillow's foray into house flipping. Given Zillow's unique data, it should have inside data for the housing market. Instead, Zillow has decided to abandon house flipping , laying off 25 percent of the workforce.

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Strategic Land Grab

Global Finance

Big Tech preps for going back to offices by scooping up commercial real estate.

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Planning Your Restaurant's Path to Profitability

Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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Companies failing to act on ESG issues risk losing investors

Future CFO

Companies' abilities to act on ESG issues have now become a make-or-break consideration for leading investors globally, said PwC recently. . Almost half of the 325 investors (49%) from around the world surveyed by PwC express willingness to divest from companies that aren’t taking sufficient action on ESG issues, the firm noted. Survey highlights. More than half, 59%, also indicated that the lack of action on ESG issues makes it likely they would vote against an executive pay agreement, while f