Sustainability 2021: Ukraine

Yesterday there was a discussion on “The 2021 Sustainable Development Rating”, which analyzed the results of recent studies. Representatives of leading Ukrainian enterprises who took part in the discussion spoke about the need to introduce ESG – approaches to business management. We can note that most of the examples were in the context of double…

Sustainability and SMEs

It can be daunting for SMEs to prioritise their business’ sustainable transition.  This sustainability assessment checklist was developed with the support of the European Association of Co-operative Banks (EACB). It helps SME accountants and advisors to support their SME clients to build their sustainability profile. It can be the first step to enable a smoother…

«Наддивіденди»: за труди праведні

Підприємства малого бізнесу в Україні доволі часто користуються послугами власників у ролі керівників. Але якщо компенсація за такі послуги надається не у вигляді зарплати, а у вигляді “преміальних” дивідендів, у бухгалтера можуть виникнути серйозні проблеми. Як їх вирішувати – розповідає на сторінках журналу “Практика МСФЗ” наш провідний експерт Жанна Семенченко.

Road to digital: What are the obstacles for SMEs and SMPs?

The COVID pandemic has reinforced the case for SME digitalisation by showing how digitalised business models can foster SMEs’ resilience. What are the main challenges for SME digitalisation? Accountancy Europe conducted a survey to find out. Some of the survey results: The most important obstacle to SMEs’ digitalisation identified was existing employees’ skill set deficiencies…

How Canadian accountants can help small business recover post-pandemic

To stay relevant, accountants must be ready to develop new services and ways of working to meet the needs of today and tomorrow, through recovery and beyond. Sixty-seven per cent of Canadian SMBs said the nature of their business had changed, according to Wagepoint. And, also according to Wagepoint, 90 per cent of Canadian SMBs…

One in five small business owners struggling with mental health issues after a year of disruption

Small business owners are reporting a mental health and welfare crisis as they wage a constant battle to save their businesses, according to a survey from ACCA UK (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and The Corporate Finance Network (CFN). Kirsty McGregor, founder of The Corporate Finance Network, said: ‘It’s a concern that SMEs are…