The pandemic has put a lot of organizations in cautious mode, re-thinking their spending during the crisis. Here's how one company and its clients are weathering the storm.
Karen Roby: Let's talk a little bit about your company. You guys have around 300 employees, a distributed workforce really throughout the world. Talk a little bit about what it's been like through this pandemic.
Joydeep Sen Sarma: I think we had some advantage of being used to remote work because our team has always been spread out across the world, but specifically has two major centers, one in California and the other one in India. We were somewhat used to remote work. Having said that, we didn't have a lot of concentration.
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Minding Your Budget: A Weekly Allowance For Adults? – Forbes Advisor
Even with careful planning each month, your personal spending can go haywire. Before Covid-19 upended much of 2020, dining out too often, buying those cute shoes you "just had to have" or making impulsive Amazon purchases could derail a budget in a matter of minutes.
But that's not to say it's impossible to overcome overspending. Setting money aside weekly, rather than monthly, can help give individuals a better idea of their cash flow and get a tighter rein on their overall financial picture.
A business that sticks to its budget has a better chance of success
In essence, you were creating your budget for the next year. You were telling your lender or investor that this is what you expect your revenues and expenses to be in a given month during the next year.
On what did you base those numbers? Wild ideas? Educated guesses? Hopefully, you based them on your knowledge of your business and its related industry. And, you took into account any affects seasonality may have on your business. (That sounds a lot like a budget.)
OnePlus Buds Z to be company's budget TWS earphones: Rumor | Pocketnow
Earlier this year, OnePlus forayed into the TWS earphones category with the launch of OnePlus Buds. Now, according to the rumors, the company is gearing up to launch yet another device in the segment. OnePlus' Bluetooth audio accessory lineup currently includes the OnePlus Bullets Wireless, OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2, OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z, and the OnePlus Buds. Notably, the new product wouldn’t be an upgrade to the OnePlus Buds but a more affordable pair of TWS earphones.
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The OnePlus Buds Z were first spotted by XDA-Developers in the OxygenOS 11 Beta. Now, tipster Max J. has shared some details surrounding the product. He says the OnePlus Buds Z will be more affordable than the original OnePlus Buds. We expect the former to be a toned down version of the latter. For reference, the OnePlus Buds cost $80.
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Brownwood City Council to consider adopting budget, tax rate - News - Brownwood Bulletin -
The agenda states his meeting is available to the public either in person or by phone. It is the city’s goal to continue social distancing as much as possible. The city asks that if you are able, please call into the meeting by dialing the following number+ 1 346 248 7799 Meeting ID: 868 9505 9900 Passcode: 562231
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Any citizen who desires to address the City Council on a matter not included on the agenda may do so at this time. The City Council may not deliberate on items presented under this agenda item. To comply with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, the Council respectfully requests that prior to addressing Council that each person submit a citizen presentation form that is located at the entryway to the Council Chambers, stating your name, address, and topic of presentation.
Why zero-based category management is back in style | Supply Chain Dive
The pandemic has driven firms to rethink how much product they're buying and how much they'll need to meet demand.
As enterprises search for ways to cut spending and forecast demand in unpredictable times, zero-based category management and zero-based budgeting are back in style.
Together, they mean a company takes every line item in every category and justifies its existence. It's "building from the bottom up, the true category demand and specifications as opposed to relying on historical patterns," said Samir Khushalani, partner at McKinsey & Company.
Amid Pandemic, Data Center Alley Going Strong - Loudoun Now
During the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses, schools and social circles have all gone online, which has meant unprecedented demand at the heart of the internet in Ashburn.
Loudoun's data centers, already a fast-growing market, have seen a surge of demand as society has scrambled to replace in-person activities with virtual alternatives. Long an important part of the county government's budget, they have also been a bright spot as other sources of local tax revenues have fallen.
Wiscasset rallies to support parks and rec budget | Wiscasset Newspaper
It took Wiscasset voters under five minutes to approve a $829,889 parks and recreation budget that includes funding Wiscasset Community Center. A special town meeting was held Thursday night, Sept. 17 to reconsider the expenditure, due to a printing error on the ballot of the Sept. 8 town election.
The start of the meeting was delayed 15 minutes to allow people more time to sign in; 156 did so, although seating inside the community center gymnasium was limited to 50 due to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. Extra seating was placed on the lawn outside the gym.
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