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Introduction Universities today are faced with the challenge of managing vast amounts of student data while ensuring personalized experiences for each student. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software is increasingly being adopted to address this challenge. Salesforce, a leader in the CRM industry, is designed to cater to the specific needs of educational institutions. By partnering with approved Salesforce partners, universities can maximize the benefits of this powerful platform. This article delves into how Salesforce for universities enhances student success and operational efficiency.

How CRM Software Supports Student Success Customer Relationship Management software helps universities track every interaction a student has with the institution, from their first inquiry through to graduation and beyond. This comprehensive view allows staff to understand each student’s journey and provide the necessary support when needed. With Salesforce for universities, faculty, and administration can better manage admissions, student services, and even alumni relations. CRM software like Salesforce ensures that student data is easily accessible, helping universities tailor their offerings to individual student needs.

Salesforce for Universities: A Perfect Fit Salesforce provides a unified platform that supports every aspect of student engagement, making it ideal for universities. With its robust data analytics tools, Salesforce for universities enables institutions to track student performance and identify potential issues early. Approved Salesforce partners can help customize Salesforce’s tools to integrate seamlessly with a university's existing systems. For example, a customized CRM dashboard can provide a university with a 360-degree view of student performance, retention rates, and success metrics.

The Role of Approved Salesforce Partners Partnering with approved Salesforce partners is critical to ensure the success of Salesforce implementations in universities. These partners bring deep expertise and a thorough understanding of higher education requirements. They assist with configuring Salesforce to address specific challenges, such as managing recruitment and engagement efforts. Approved Salesforce partners also offer ongoing training and support, ensuring that universities make the most of their CRM investment.

Enhanced Engagement with CRM Software Universities thrive on engagement, whether it’s with current students, prospective students, or alumni. Salesforce for universities, in combination with the right approved Salesforce partners, offers advanced tools to enhance this engagement. Features such as automated communication, personalized outreach, and real-time analytics allow universities to connect more meaningfully with their students. CRM software is thus a critical tool for boosting student engagement and success rates.

Conclusion In conclusion, CRM software like Salesforce is transforming the way universities engage with their students, fostering success at every stage of the student lifecycle. With the support of approved Salesforce partners, universities can leverage Salesforce to improve student retention, enhance personalized support, and strengthen alumni relations. Ultimately, Salesforce for universities is an indispensable tool for improving operational efficiency and student outcomes.

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i love your pfp also would you be up for writing romantic froggy hcs?

//Desc: First of all, hehe thank youu, what can I say, I am simply drawn to peak media. Second of all, certainly! That croak-a-licious gentleman has been on my radar for a while, so I’m glad someone requested him!! I just love a man with strong work ambitions…or the ability to boss somebody around…One thing’s for sure, I enjoyed his random drop-in calls throughout the game! Thanks for requesting as always!!! \\

༉‧₊˚. ☎️ Froggy Romantic Headcanons 🚬 ༉‧₊˚.

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With Froggy, it will take him a while to get accustomed to the thought of being in a relationship. Even if he shakes it off, admitedly, he’s quite an uptight person, coming to terms with his crush? Don’t make him laugh. Before you started dating, he acted quite off around you, his shoulders tensed, talking with his jaw tight, an untrained eye would tell you this guy is completely nuts and wants to strangle you! Quite the opposite, Froggy also beats himself down for behavior like this, overanalyzing every conversation he has with his admired. You don’t quite remember his confession, only that his teeth were too clenched for you to hear it at first listen.

It may sound embarrassing, and may end up putting Froggy into deep shame, but he often makes enticing vocalizations. At least to his understanding, his croacks and soft calls of courtship are really romantic. Most of the time, he makes these little noises when he feels himself at upmost safety and comfort, usually next to you. Unfortunately, no matter how cute these may sound, they humiliate Froggy terribly, at least that’s how he puts it, so he just ends up with his cheeks aflamed, steaming from embarrassement, while you try to calm him down, with more or less success.

Froggy isn’t a kind of guy to go out much, “just settle under a lilypad and everything will be alright!” That’s his motto. So if you like to stay indoors and huddle up against a pillow fort, odds are, he’ll be down. If against all odds, you two do go out, often you end up at a pub, drinking the night away. It is all fun and games for the most part, a cider or a lager drips down just fine but…Froggy isn’t very tough when it comes to alcohol, so you end up having to scrape him up from the floor and bring him home while he murmurs plastered nothings and croaks into your ear. And then he has the audacity to call others out for a little woozy fun!

Talk about a clingy lover! This guy cannot get enough of you and he will make sure you keep that in mind. If you don’t happen to be together, get ready to wake up in the middle of the night to a call from your boyfriend, oh how he has been missing you, it is physically hurting him! No seriously, come over, this is a medical emergency. But don’t think moving in with him would resolve the problem. “Can this wait? I’m really in the middle of someth—“ “Please~ I can’t reach the remote, you’ve gotta to get over here…” “Dude, I’m in the other room, get it yourself.”

You would lowkey catch him using nicotine pouches. Now we know why he has his mouth so weirdly shut, to make sure those things don’t fall out! He’s not greedy, he would share them, but you’d shoot him a few odd looks, what a hypocrite…

He might seem a little dismissive or careless, but forgetful he’s not! Froggy will remember every anniversary or special event for you and won’t miss a beat on delivering.

Froggy is ridiculously supersticious, only with mundane things, yet it still manages to make you crack a smile time to time. This grown man, who pays taxes and stresses every standing minute over his job — will dead-ass pluck flower-petals, praying you still love him by the last one. He also falls for pesky spam, chain-emails, so you may have to guide him in some regards…please get him a malware software, he’s going to flip out.

His skin is extremely sensitive and he will grab every opportunity to complain about it to his partner. He is also — allegedly, allergic to every single thing under the sun, pollens? Check. Animal fur? Check. However, usually this vulnerability results in him whining to you about how he needs some comfort and “this damn lotion really irritated my skin, hold me!”

Speaking of holding him, cuddling him is a delight. The first few times, he was stiff, intimacy wasn’t his forte, but gradually he did learn all about what you like and what he needs to do to make both of you feel good. He is cold-blooded, meaning he will be very persistent on stealing all of your warmth, holding you tight. When you sleep together, he’ll be clutching you, arms and legs wrapped around you, don’t think you can escape that. And good luck trying to get out of that grasp, he’s already snoring like a blue collar worker after a twelve hour shift.

Being out in public, you love to silently make fun of everybody around the two of you. Someone is being a weirdo on the train? Froggy will pull the most insane resting bitch face (which is not very hard in his case) resulting in both of you grasping into each other, laughing your asses off.

Froggy is iffy about PDA, holding hands, swinging pinkies while walking down the street, all on the table. But he is highly self-aware and will hit you with an “Are you trying to give me a lap dance?! People will get the wrong idea!” so moderate yourself, uhhh….harlot!

He will actively try to push any deadlines relating to work or chores as far as he can. Not that I want to misrepresent the good fellow, but he does like a good slacking, so remember to keep him firm and don’t fall for his obvious and ridiculous excuses.

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If it was ever possible to maintain the illusion that good work will attract an audience simply by virtue of its quality, it isn’t now. In 2017, there’s simply too much out there to guarantee that the best series will attract the biggest audiences. It’s a miracle, then, that Halt and Catch Fire, a show originally meant to fill the hole left by Mad Men, has managed to make it to the end of its fourth and final season, which concluded this weekend in the US.

A tech drama that takes place entirely between the first iteration of Microsoft Word in 1983 and Windows 95, Halt and Catch Fire kept its focus squarely on the haze of an emerging field, without any of the fist-pumping moments that might have come from a show focusing on the rise of Google or Facebook. The characters never achieved lasting success or transformation, perpetually stymied by the major players in a nascent and clunking industry. Instead, they faced an endless, thankless series of intractable workplace decisions about integrity, product quality and business logistics.

These seemingly pedestrian moments dominate the show’s central relationship between Donna Clark (Kerry Bishé) and Cameron Howe (Mackenzie Davis), two women who attempt to found a tech company and spend the next few years discovering what they’re willing to sacrifice in the effort. Eventually, it’s impossible for people this committed to their work to separate their personal values and their professional ones, and while that conflict might sound cliche, in the hands of Halt and Catch Fire’s cast, it’s enthralling.

Over the course of the series, the characters’ business interests range from building personal computers at Dell competitor Cardiff Electric to videogames, web-based chat, and e-commerce at Cameron and Donna’s startup Mutiny to antivirus software at MacMillan Utility to, finally, early search engines at Comet and Rover. (All of these companies are fictional and, with the exception of Cardiff, are founded by the characters themselves.) Halt and Catch Fire’s cast is full of classic Silicon Valley résumé – they’re perpetually successful enough to keep working, and to live more or less comfortably while pursuing other ventures, but they never quite strike it big, whether that’s because of conflicts between the partners, technological limitation, or, most often, the presence of an enormous corporation capable of choking the market.

Every major character on the series contains multitudes. Donna is a hard-assed businesswoman, but she’s also a practically minded, savvy person who wants to do her best to create a thriving company with an innovative product. Cameron’s myopia is frustrating, but it’s part of why she’s such a successful coder. Steve Jobs-style visionary Joe MacMillan (Lee Pace) is also, to varying degrees, a charlatan, and tinkering softie Gordon Clark (Scoot McNairy) becomes irritable when he has to leave his comfort zone.

Those relationships contained a staggering number of stories. In just the fourth season alone, Halt and Catch Fire handled a teen coming-out story, the fallout from a divorce, a marriage, several mid-life crises, and a sudden, heart-rending death. But none of these stories are the defining features of the characters; they’re simply facets of their lives. Where another drama might end with the consummation of a romantic pairing, or the strengthening of a family, Halt and Catch Fire ends with Donna having an idea, and pitching it to Cameron. We don’t hear the idea, but that’s not important – the point is beginning the cycle anew.

In this respect, it’s similar to the Mad Men finale – but where Mad Men is ambivalent, at best, toward the bolt of inspiration that leads Don Draper to create the “I’d like to buy the world a Coke” ad, Halt and Catch Fire maintains a single commitment: ideas are what we have. That’s why the show could never have become a smash hit, why it got renewed by the skin of its teeth, and why it’s highly unlikely it will ever be brought back by an ambitious investor. With so many self-consciously explosive series vying for your attention, Halt and Catch Fire played a different game. It kept itself contained, forcing the audience to match its subdued, mesmerizing rhythm. Eventually, the audience and the characters learned the same lesson: sometimes, it’s worth putting in the work.

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“People are sick of the rules of society,” Lavvynder says over the phone from their home in Salt Lake City on a recent Monday afternoon. “Monogamy has become the default. Straight cisgender patriarchy is the default. A lot of us want to do things our own way—not have a government or religion tell us what to do.”

I had asked Lavvynder, 30, who is trans nonbinary and practices polyamory, why they think “relationship anarchy”—an egalitarian philosophy and approach to dating—is getting more popular among young people. According to a new study conducted by the dating app Feeld and sex educator Ruby Rare, author of The Non-Monogamy Playbook, relationship anarchy is on the rise among millennials and Gen Z as a remedy to the loneliness epidemic.

Relationship anarchy (RA) is a relationship philosophy built around clear values: it is anti-hierarchal and anti-capitalist, prioritizes mutual care, and is all about cultivating relationships based on consent. The term, according to Feeld, was coined in 2006 by Swedish writer and activist Andie Nordgren, who said in her manifesto that relationship anarchy “questions the idea that love is a limited resource that can only be real if restricted to a couple.” Though the lifestyle has quietly emerged as a prevailing relationship framework among communes in San Francisco and across Europe in the past decade, it is again finding a wider audience in our current era of romantic upheaval, where young people are staying single for longer and polyamory has become far more common.

According to the Feeld study, one in five people practice it unknowingly, and 36 percent of 25- to 36-year-olds have adopted the lifestyle, compared to 15 percent of boomers.

Lavvynder was in a vulnerable but curious space, separated from their partner of two years, when they stumbled on a friend’s Instagram story about relationship anarchy in 2023. The software project manager had no previous experience with it but felt drawn to its possibilities.

“I also familiarized myself with the Relationship Anarchy Smorgasbord,” a worksheet that helps people set terms for how to define an anarchist relationship unique to their circumstance,” Lavvynder says. “It’s about asking, ‘What are the things that we want to be involved in this relationship and what are we gonna agree is part of this relationship? Are we interested in being creative partners? Are we interested in being sexual partners?’”

Since then they have fully embraced the lifestyle.

We can all agree: Dating sucks and has only gotten harder. Forty-seven percent of US adults say dating is more difficult today than it was a decade ago. That has led to a growing interest in alternative lifestyles. According to the Journal of Sex and Martial Therapy, one in five people surveyed in the US and Canada have had experience with non-monogamy. Nontraditional relationships are especially popular among millennials and Gen Z; over 70 percent say they are open to less-conventional approaches to partnership, including polyamory and open relationships, according to a study by R29 Intelligence.

For relationship anarchists, there is no pecking order among their connections—partners, friends, neighbors, colleagues—are all regarded the same. They treat all their relationships equally, be they romantic or platonic, and believe each relationship possesses “similar or identical potential for emotional, physical, or mental intimacy, love, and satisfaction,” Rare noted in the study. No one person is given preference over the other.

It may seem like relationship anarchy mirrors polyamory, but there are fundamental distinctions. Some poly people apply hierarchies to their relationships—“veto power,” as Lavvynder calls it. Relationship anarchists, who can be poly, do not put romantic partners above anyone. “We’re not making rules about other people’s relationships. We’re just focusing on the connection that we have with that other person.”

One misconception about relationship anarchists is that they have perfected relationship dynamics, but that couldn’t be further from the truth, Lavvynder adds.

“A lot of people will tell me, ‘oh, I wish I could be polyamorous or a relationship anarchist, but I just get too jealous.’ And it’s like, well, I get jealous too. I’m not void of that emotion. I also experience jealousy. If my partner is talking to somebody new, I feel threatened by that. But the way to deal with that is not to make some rule about how your partner is engaging with other people. It’s to figure out what you need to do for yourself,” they say. “It’s really fucking hard, actually.”

It’s all about shared values, not sexual exclusivity, says Sam, a 33-year-old music licensing administrator in Los Angeles who identifies as gender-fluid. Relationship anarchy pushed her to rethink how she defined connection. “Everyone is taught the rules at a young age: One person in your life is meant to be your everything,” she says, likening it to “a Disney fairy-tale romance.” And “any deviation from that is an offense beyond repair.” People, she says, would feel more fulfilled in their relationships “if they were able to prioritize others based on what they actually wanted versus what they believe is expected of them.”

Sam came to the realization following a breakup. She was “freshly out as a queer person,” new to non-monogamy, and in a relationship that encouraged the exploration of her sexual identity. She and her ex were “swingers,” but Sam says she was “deeply uncomfortable and unfulfilled” by all the “casual and often unsatisfying” sexual experiences. When the relationship ended, she dove into the polyamory scene in Los Angeles, where she later learned about relationship anarchy.

José Esteban Muñoz, in Cruising Utopia: The Then and There of Queer Futurity, has suggested that “queerness is a structuring and educated mode of desiring that allows us to see and feel beyond the quagmire of the present.” It comes as no surprise, then, that young people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and also practice ethical non-monogamy are finding that relationship anarchy is for them.

“We’ve pushed so many societal norms already, and we’re in this place where it’s like, well, how else can we push this even more?” Lavvynder says.

“It’s a function of more and more people coming out as queer and being in queer relationships. They are realizing that there are alternatives to the norm of what love can be,” Jack says.

Jack is a 30-year-old physician who identifies as nonbinary. They discovered relationship anarchy during the pandemic. Freed from “a cycle of serial monogamy,” they say they were introduced to the lifestyle by their current partner, who they live with in Brooklyn, New York. “We all had so much time to sit and think and really self-examine. I had time to expose myself to these new ideas. For a lot of people you just don’t know what else you can do—until you do. That was certainly the case for me.”

Jack and their partner have been together five years. Jack also has three other romantic partners—one in San Francisco, another in Asheville, North Carolina, and a person they just started seeing in Rhode Island because “apparently I hate dating people that actually live in the same city as myself.” Above all, Jack says, respect is prioritized in each relationship.

Lavvynder, Sam, and Jack requested their last names not be used due to privacy concerns.

Still, navigating relationships doesn’t come easy. “It requires a deep level of self reflection, honesty, and communication that we are not taught and is not modeled to us in any traditional societal structures,” Sam says. “Your boundaries will differ from relationship to relationship.”

“It is difficult and something you have to be conscious of—at least I do,” Jack adds “I’m not that good at it yet.”

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The long sleep of capitalism’s watchdogs

There are only five more days left in my Kickstarter for the audiobook of The Bezzle, the sequel to Red Team Blues, narrated by @wilwheaton! You can pre-order the audiobook and ebook, DRM free, as well as the hardcover, signed or unsigned. There's also bundles with Red Team Blues in ebook, audio or paperback.

One of the weirdest aspect of end-stage capitalism is the collapse of auditing, the lynchpin of investing. Auditors – independent professionals who sign off on a company's finances – are the only way that investors can be sure they're not handing their money over to failing businesses run by crooks.

It's just not feasible for investors to talk to supply-chain partners and retailers and verify that a company's orders and costs are real. Investors can't walk into a company's bank and demand to see their account histories. Auditors – who are paid by companies, but work for themselves – are how investors avoid shoveling money into Ponzi-pits.

Attentive readers will have noticed that there is an intrinsic tension in an arrangement where someone is paid by a company to certify its honesty. The company gets to decide who its auditors are, and those auditors are dependent on the company for future business. To manage this conflict of interest, auditors swear fealty to a professional code of ethics, and are themselves overseen by professional boards with the power to issue fines and ban cheaters.

Enter monopolization. Over the past 40 years, the US government conducted a failed experiment in allowing companies to form monopolies on the theory that these would be "efficient." From Boeing to Facebook, Cigna to InBev, Warner to Microsoft, it has been a catastrophe. The American corporate landscape is dominated by vast, crumbling, ghastly companies whose bad products and worse corporate conduct are locked in a race to see who can attain the most depraved enshittification quickest.

The accounting profession is no exception. A decades-long incestuous orgy of mergers and acquisitions yielded up an accounting sector dominated by just four firms: EY, KPMG, PWC and Deloitte (the last holdout from the alphabetsoupification of corporate identity). Virtually every major company relies on one of these companies for auditing, but that's only a small part of corporate America's relationship with these tottering behemoths. The real action comes from "consulting."

Each of the Big Four accounting firms is also a corporate consultancy. Some of those consulting services are the normal work of corporate consultants – cookie cutter advice to fire workers and reduce product quality, as well as supplying dangerously defecting enterprise software. But you can get that from the overpaid enablers at McKinsey or BCG. The advantage of contracting with a Big Four accounting firm for consulting is that they can help you commit finance fraud.

Remember: if you're an executive greenlighting fraud, you mostly just want to be sure it's not discovered until after you've pocketed your bonus and moved on. After all, the pro-monopoly experiment was also an experiment in tolerating corporate crime. Executives who cheat their investors, workers and suppliers typically generate fines for their companies, while escaping any personal liability.

By buying your cheating advice from the same company that is paid to certify that you're not cheating, you greatly improve your chances of avoiding detection until you've blown town.

Which brings me to the idea of the "bezzle." This is John Kenneth Galbraith's term for "the weeks, months, or years that elapse between the commission of the crime and its discovery." This is the period in which both the criminal and the victim feel like they're better off. The crook has the victim's money, and the victim doesn't know it. The Bezzle is that interval when you're still assuming that FTX isn't lying to you about the crazy returns they're generating for your crypto. It's the period between you getting the shrinkwrapped box with a 90% discounted PS5 in it from a guy in an alley, and getting home and discovering that it's full of bricks and styrofoam.

Big Accounting is a factory for producing bezzles at scale. The game is rigged, and they are the riggers. When banks fail and need a public bailout, chances are those banks were recently certified as healthy by one of the Big Four, whose audited bank financials failed 800 re-audits between 2009-17:

https://pluralistic.net/2020/09/28/cyberwar-tactics/#aligned-incentives

The Big Four dispute this, of course. They claim to be models of probity, adhering to the strictest possible ethical standards. This would be a lot easier to believe if KPMG hadn't been caught bribing its regulators to help its staff cheat on ethics exams:

https://www.nysscpa.org/news/publications/the-trusted-professional/article/sec-probe-finds-kpmg-auditors-cheating-on-training-exams-061819

Likewise, it would be easier to believe if their consulting arms didn't keep getting caught advising their clients on how to cheat their auditing arms:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/05/09/dingo-babysitter/#maybe-the-dingos-ate-your-nan

Big Accounting is a very weird phenomenon, even by the standards of End-Stage Capitalism. It's an organized system of millionaire-on-billionaire violence, a rare instance of the very richest people getting scammed the hardest:

https://pluralistic.net/2021/06/04/aaronsw/#crooked-ref

The collapse of accounting is such an ominous and fractally weird phenomenon, it inspired me to write a series of hard-boiled forensic accountancy novels about a two-fisted auditor named Martin Hench, starting with last year's Red Team Blues (out in paperback next week!):

https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250865854/redteamblues

The sequel to Red Team Blues is called (what else?) The Bezzle, and part of its ice-cold revenge plot involves a disillusioned EY auditor who can't bear to be part of the scam any longer:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/doctorow/the-bezzle-a-martin-hench-audiobook-amazon-wont-sell

The Hench stories span a 40-year period, and are a chronicle of decades of corporate decay. Accountancy is the perfect lens for understanding our modern fraud economy. After all, it was crooked accountants who gave us the S&L crisis:

https://scholarworks.umt.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=10130&context=etd

Crooked auditors were at the center of the Great Financial Crisis, too:

https://francinemckenna.com/2009/12/07/they-werent-there-auditors-and-the-financial-crisis/

And of course, crooked auditors were behind the Enron fraud, a rare instance in which a fraud triggered a serious attempt to prevent future crimes, including the destruction of accounting giant Arthur Andersen. After Enron, Congress passed Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), which created a new oversight board called the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).

The PCAOB is a watchdog for watchdogs, charged with auditing the auditors and punishing the incompetent and corrupt among them. Writing for The American Prospect and the Revolving Door Project, Timi Iwayemi describes the long-running failure of the PCAOB to do its job:

https://prospect.org/power/2024-01-26-corporate-self-oversight/

For example: from 2003-2019, the PCAOB undertook only 18 enforcement cases – even though the PCAOB also detected more than 800 "seriously defective audits" by the Big Four. And those 18 cases were purely ornamental: the PCAOB issued a mere $6.5m in fines for all 18, even though they could have fined the accounting companies $1.6 billion:

https://www.pogo.org/investigations/how-an-agency-youve-never-heard-of-is-leaving-the-economy-at-risk

Few people are better on this subject than the investigative journalist Francine McKenna, who has just co-authored a major paper on the PCAOB:

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4227295

The paper uses a new data set – documents disclosed in a 2019 criminal trial – to identify the structural forces that cause the PCAOB to be such a weak watchdog whose employees didn't merely fail to do their jobs, but actually criminally abetted the misdeeds of the companies they were supposed to be keeping honest.

They put the blame – indirectly – on the SEC. The PCAOB has three missions: protecting investors, keeping markets running smoothly, and ensuring that businesses can raise capital. These missions come into conflict. For example, declaring one of the Big Four auditors ineligible would throw markets into chaos, removing a quarter of the auditing capacity that all public firms rely on. The Big Four are the auditors for 99.7% of the S&P 500, and certify the books for the majority of all listed companies:

https://blog.auditanalytics.com/audit-fee-trends-of-sp-500/

For the first two decades of the PCAOB's existence, the SEC insisted that conflicts be resolved in ways that let the auditing firms commit fraud, because the alternative would be bad for the market.

So: rather than cultivating an adversarial relationship to the Big Four, the PCAOB effectively merged with them. Two of its board seats are reserved for accountants, and those two seats have been occupied by Big Four veterans almost without exception:

https://www.pogo.org/investigations/captured-financial-regulator-at-risk

It was no better on the SEC side. The Office of the Chief Accountant is the SEC's overseer for the PCAOB, and it, too, has operated with a revolving door between the Big Four and their watchdog (indeed, the Chief Accountant is the watchdog for the watchdog for the watchdogs!). Meanwhile, staffers from the Office of the Chief Accountant routinely rotated out of government service and into the Big Four.

This corrupt arrangement reached a crescendo in 2019, with the appointment of William Duhnke – formerly of Senator Richard Shelby's [R-AL] staff – took over as Chief Accountant. Under Duhnke's leadership, the already-toothless watchdog was first neutered, then euthanized. Duhnke fired all four heads of the PCAOB's main division and then left their seats vacant for 18 months. He slashed the agency's budget, "weakened inspection requirements and auditor independence policies, and disregarded obligations to hold Board meetings and publicize its agenda."

All that ended in 2021, when SEC chair Gary Gensler fired Duhnke and replaced him with Erica Williams, at the insistence of Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. Within a year, Williams had issued 42 enforcement actions, the largest number since 2017, levying over $11m in sanctions:

https://www.dlapiper.com/en/insights/publications/2023/01/pcaob-sets-aggressive-agenda-for-2023-what-to-expect-as-agency-enforcement-expands

She was just getting warmed up: last year, PCAOB collected $20m in fines, with five cases seeing fines in excess of $2m each, a record:

https://www.dlapiper.com/en/insights/publications/2024/01/pcaobs-enforcement-and-standard-setting-rev-up-what-to-expect-in-2024

Williams isn't shy about condemning the Big Four, publicly sounding the alarm that 40% of the 2022 audits the PCAOB reviewed were deficient, up from 34% in 2021 and 29% in 2020:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/we-audit-the-auditors-and-we-found-trouble-accountability-capital-markets-c5587f05

Under Williams, the PCAOB has enacted new, muscular rules on lead auditors' duties, and they're now consulting on a rule that will make audit inspections much faster, shortening the documentation period from 45 days to 14:

https://tax.thomsonreuters.com/news/pcaob-rulemaking-could-lead-to-more-timely-issuance-of-audit-inspection-reports/

Williams is no fire-breathing leftist. She's an alum of the SEC and a BigLaw firm, creating modest, obvious technical improvements to a key system that capitalism requires for its orderly functioning. Moreover, she is competent, able to craft regulations that are effective and enforceable. This has been a motif within the Biden administration:

https://pluralistic.net/2022/10/18/administrative-competence/#i-know-stuff

But though these improvements are decidedly moderate, they are grounded in a truly radical break from business-as-usual in the age of monopoly auditors. It's a transition from self-regulation to regulation. As @40_Years on Twitter so aptly put it: "Self regulation is to regulation as self-importance is to importance":

https://twitter.com/40_Years/status/1750025605465178260

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Rating: 5/5

Book Blurb:

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six , Girl Dinner is a darkly-fun novel about power, lust, and eating your fill, as wealthy moms and sorority girls practice a sinister new wellness trend . . . Good girls deserve a treat.

Every member of The House, the most exclusive sorority on campus, and all its alumni, are beautiful, high-achieving, and universally respected.

After a freshman year she would rather forget, sophomore Nina Kaur knows being one of the chosen few accepted into The House is the first step in her path to the brightest possible future. Once she's taken into their fold, the House will surely ease her fears of failure and protect her from those who see a young woman on her own as easy prey.

Meanwhile, adjunct professor Dr. Sloane Hartley is struggling to return to work after accepting a demotion to support her partner's new position at the cutthroat University. After 18 months at home with her newborn daughter, Sloane's clothes don’t fit right, her girl-dad husband isn’t as present as he thinks he is, and even the few hours a day she's apart from her child fill her psyche with paralyzing ennui. When invited to be The House’s academic liaison, Sloane enviously drinks in the way the alumnae seem to have it all, achieving a level of collective perfection that Sloane so desperately craves.

As Nina and Sloane each get drawn deeper into the arcane rituals of the sisterhood, they learn that living well comes with bloody costs. And when they are finally invited to the table, they will have to decide just how much they can stomach in the name of solidarity and power.

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Review:

Jennifers Body x Fresh x Promising Young Woman in this story about a unique exclusive sorority that has an unlikely answer to why they are all so beautiful and perfect... and two women are about to discover the lengths that they will go through for community, love, and acceptance. This is a "eat or be eaten" kind of world, and these girls are ruthless. The story is told from two different perspectives: Dr. Sloane Hartley, a struggling new mom who is trying to juggle raising a child, an absent husband, and getting back to work, and Nina Kaur, a girl who had a bright future... but is trying out for a sorority in her sophomore year in order to find a community of her own and a way to success. Sloane is tired, she's tired of her clothes not fitting, of her husband who isn't around and always neglecting both her and their daughter, and trying to get back to work at the university. Sloane years for some peace, for some time for herself, to be a good mom... but it's just all piling and the pressure is making her slowly lose her mind. Then there is Nina, a girl who is determined to succeed, driven to find a way to get into the best sorority that would offer her not only sisterhood but connections into her future dreams of being a lawyer. Nina has gone through things in her Freshman year and hopes that despite that, she can win over the girls at The House, an exclusive sorority. Nina and Sloane both find themselves being drawn into the House, as Nina is accepted as a new pledge and soon finds herself dealing with not only the power plays within the group, but a dark secret to success while Sloane finds herself as the new academic advisor to the girls... and discovering that her husband might not be as innocent as he says... and that Sloane herself might be the only person to find a solution to her problems. When I tell you I was absolutely gasping and had my jaw wide open while reading the last 40% of this book!!! It starts off slow but when it picks up it immediately picks up and things go wild. This was such a delightful read and definitely one I would highly recommend for my female rage girlies, because the commentary on women, on the way we grow and how aging, beauty, and relationships all impact us in this was just so well done. I had an absolute delight for this one and I will say, my appetite is fed!

Release Date: October 25,2025

Publication/Blog: Ash and Books (ash-and-books.tumblr.com)

*Thanks Tor Books for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

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Mike Lynch

British tech entrepreneur who sold his Autonomy software group to Hewlett-Packard and was later cleared after a long-running US fraud case

Mike Lynch, who has died aged 59 in the wreck of his yacht, was sometimes described as “Britain’s Bill Gates”. It was a huge exaggeration, but Lynch could claim two parallels with Gates: he developed world-leading technology (in his case in machine learning or AI) and, unlike so many UK scientists, he learned how to turn it into commercial success.

Such was this success that his company, Autonomy, was valued at $11bn when he sold it to Hewlett-Packard in 2011, but the fall-out from the sale would come to overshadow his technological achievements, and lead to a national debate about the circumstances in which UK citizens may be extradited to the US.

Lynch founded Autonomy with two partners in 1996. Its software enabled a computer to search huge quantities of diverse information, including phone calls, emails and videos, and recognise words. He told the Independent in 1999: “The way our technology works is to look at words and understand the relationships because it has seen a lot of content before. When it sees the word ‘star’ in the context of film, it knows it has nothing to do with the word moon. Because it works from text, it can deal with slang and with different languages.”

Autonomy became a leading company in Cambridge’s Silicon Fen cluster and established a base in San Francisco. “We knew we had to be successful in America. It was a question of ‘Go West young man, go to San Francisco and be ignored.’ They found it hard to believe that anyone from England could have anything powerful.” Lynch found what he called the “cold-hearted schmooze” to secure funding tough.

But Autonomy’s software, enabling computers to identify and match themes and ideas, and sort mammoth amounts of data, was licensed to more than 500 customers, including the US State Department and the BBC. It was listed on Nasdaq in 1998 and on the FTSE 100 in November 2000, although its value of £5.1bn would be halved within a few months in the collapse of the technology boom and accusations of over-promotion. In 2005 it bought a major US rival, Verity, for $500m.

Lynch’s profile rose with it. In 2006 he was appointed OBE for services to enterprise and the following year joined the board of the BBC. In 2011 he became a member of the government’s Council for Science and Technology, and was named the most influential person in UK IT by Computer Weekly. In 2014 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society.

Though quietly spoken, he had a reputation for toughness, coloured by a liking for James Bond, which led to Autonomy conference rooms being named after Bond villains, and a tank of piranha fish in reception. (Lynch claimed it belonged to one of his business partners.) Challenged about a company culture where people were “a little fanatical”, he replied: “This is not the place for you if you want to work 9 to 5 and don’t love your work.”

Born in Ilford, east London, to Michael, a firefighter, and Dolores, a nurse, and brought up in Chelmsford, Lynch won a scholarship to the independent Bancroft’s school in Woodford Green, before taking a natural sciences degree at Cambridge, where his PhD in artificial neural networks, a form of machine learning, has been widely studied since.

A saxophone player and jazz lover, he set up his first business, Lynett Systems, while still a student, to produce electronic equipment for the music industry. Later he would attribute some loss of hearing to adjusting synthesisers for bands. He quoted his own experience to highlight the difficulties of finding funding for startup businesses in Britain. He finally negotiated a £2,000 loan from one of the managers of Genesis in a Soho bar.

Lynch’s next venture came out of his research. In 1991 he founded Cambridge Neurodynamics, specialising in computer-based fingerprint recognition. Then he established Autonomy.

The pinnacle of his success appeared to come in October 2011 when Autonomy was purchased by Hewlett-Packard for $11bn and Lynch made an estimated $800m. Shortly afterwards he established a new company, Invoke Capital, for investment in tech companies, and he and his wife, Angela Bacares, whom he had married in 2001, invested about £200m in Darktrace, a cybersecurity company.

But just 13 months after the Autonomy sale, HP announced an $8.8bn writedown of the assets “due to serious accounting improprieties, disclosure failures and outright misrepresentations” which it claimed had artificially inflated the company’s value. The authorities investigated, and while the UK Serious Fraud Office found insufficient evidence, in 2018 the US authorities indicted Lynch for fraud. Soon after, Autonomy’s chief financial officer, Sushovan Hussain, was found guilty of fraud and sentenced to five years in prison.

In March 2019 HP followed up with a civil action for fraud in London. Lynch spent days in the witness box as the civil action stretched over nine months. It ended in January 2022 with the judge ruling that HP had substantially succeeded, but that damages would be much less than the $5bn they had claimed.

Meanwhile the US authorities sought Lynch’s extradition on criminal charges of conspiracy and fraud. In spite of representations by senior politicians and accusations that the US authorities were attempting to exercise “extraterritorial jurisdiction”, a district judge ruled in favour of extradition.

An application for judicial review and a further appeal failed, and in May 2023 Lynch was flown to the US to be held under house arrest in San Francisco, with the prospect of a 25-year sentence.

Charged with wire fraud, securities fraud and conspiracy, on 18 March this year Lynch pleaded not guilty, alongside his former vice-president of finance, Stephen Chamberlain. On 6 June, they were found not guilty of all charges. Chamberlain died after being hit by a car on 17 August.

Lynch declared that he wanted to get back to what he loved doing – innovating. But he had little opportunity to do so. He soon embarked on a voyage to celebrate his acquittal, with family, colleagues and business associates. It ended with the sinking of his yacht, Bayesian – named after the 18th-century mathematician, Thomas Bayes, whose work on probability had informed much of his thinking – in a violent storm off the coast of Sicily.

Lynch is survived by his wife and elder daughter, Esme. Their other daughter, Hannah, was also on board the Bayesian.

🔔 Michael Richard Lynch, technology entrepreneur, born 16 June 1965; died 19 August 2024

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Get the Best Company in Delhi — Geeky Solution

In today's fast-paced digital world, businesses must stay ahead of the competition by leveraging the latest technology and innovative solutions. If you are looking for the best company in Delhi to handle your tech-related needs, look no further than Geeky Solution. With a strong presence in the industry and a reputation for delivering top-notch services, Geeky Solution is the go-to choice for businesses and individuals looking for exceptional IT solutions.

 Why Choose Geeky Solution?

1. Expertise in a Wide Range of Services

Geeky Solution offers a comprehensive suite of services, making it a one-stop destination for all your technological requirements. Some of the key services include:

· Web Development: Geeky Solution specializes in designing and developing high-quality websites that are not only visually appealing but also highly functional.

· App Development: Whether you need a mobile app for Android or iOS, their team of expert developers can create seamless applications that cater to your specific needs.

· Software Solutions: Custom software development is one of their strong suits, ensuring that businesses get tailor-made solutions to improve efficiency.

· Digital Marketing: From SEO and PPC to social media marketing, Geeky Solution helps businesses grow their online presence effectively.

· IT Consulting: If you need expert guidance on IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, or business automation, their experienced consultants are ready to assist.

2. Skilled and Experienced Team

The success of any company depends on the expertise of its team, and Geeky Solution prides itself on having a highly skilled and dedicated workforce. Their team consists of professionals with years of experience in their respective fields, ensuring that clients receive only the best services.

3. Client-Centric Approach

Geeky Solution follows a customer-first approach, understanding client requirements thoroughly before developing a solution. Their focus on customer satisfaction has led to long-term relationships with many clients across various industries.

4. Use of Latest Technologies

To stay ahead in the competitive market, Geeky Solution incorporates the latest technologies and trends in their services. Whether it’s AI, cloud computing, or blockchain, they ensure that their clients get the most advanced solutions.

5. Affordable and Cost-Effective Solutions

Quality services do not always have to come at a hefty price. Geeky Solution provides cost-effective solutions without compromising on quality, making it accessible for startups, small businesses, and large enterprises alike.

Geeky Solution’s Success Stories

Geeky Solution has worked with numerous clients across different industries, delivering outstanding results. Here are a few success stories that showcase their excellence:

· E-commerce Growth: A struggling e-commerce business partnered with Geeky Solution for website revamping and digital marketing. Within six months, the company saw a 70% increase in traffic and a significant boost in sales.

· Mobile App Development: A healthcare startup needed an app to streamline appointment bookings and patient management. Geeky Solution developed a user-friendly and secure app that became a game-changer in their business operations.

· SEO & Branding: A local service provider wanted to improve their online visibility. Through SEO strategies and social media campaigns, Geeky Solution helped them achieve a top ranking on search engines, leading to more inquiries and conversions.

How to Get Started with Geeky Solution?

Getting started with Geeky Solution is a hassle-free process. Here’s how you can collaborate with them:

1. Consultation: Reach out to them with your requirements, and their team will schedule a consultation to understand your business needs.

2. Strategy & Planning: They create a detailed strategy and roadmap to ensure that the project aligns with your goals.

3. Execution: Their team of experts works diligently to develop and implement the solution.

4. Testing & Delivery: Before delivering the final product, thorough testing is conducted to ensure quality and performance.

5. Support & Maintenance: Even after project completion, Geeky Solution provides ongoing support and maintenance to ensure smooth operations.

Final Thoughts

If you are looking for the best company in Delhi to handle your web development, app development, digital marketing, or IT consulting needs, Geeky Solution is the perfect choice. Their expertise, customer-centric approach, and commitment to delivering high-quality solutions make them the ideal partner for businesses looking to thrive in the digital landscape.

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10 Benefits of Investing in a Custom Software Solution

Businesses are constantly on the lookout for new and better technologies that may streamline and quicken their processes. When doing so, organizations frequently use pre-existing software solutions.  However, it's not always easy to find a single piece of software that can handle all of their needs. That's why it's common for businesses to put money into a few different lines.

If you need a unique solution that is tailored to your business's needs, consider investing in custom software development. Using their unique needs as a guide, developers of custom software create programs for businesses and individuals. The banking sector, for instance, employs highly specialized custom software to facilitate consumer access while shielding private information with cutting-edge security measures.

In this article, we'll discuss how custom software development can improve a company's efficiency and bottom line. OK, let's have a peek at it.

Top Reasons to Choose Custom Software Development

Software product customization is a solution that can increase productivity. In addition, adaptability and scalability let you stay ahead of the curve and get an edge over rivals. Your company could benefit in the long run from its use in managing business operations and establishing relationships with external customers, partners, and internal assets.

1. Long-Term Savings

Investing in a software development project may be expensive. However, you won't need to spend everything right away. Custom software development lets you build your product in phases. The minimum viable product (MVP) approach could be taken initially to reduce development costs. 

Putting your company plan and software prototype to the test is an appealing prospect. When you're done, you'll have the option of moving forward with the development of a full-fledged software application. While investing in custom software development solutions may seem prohibitively expensive at first, doing so can really end up saving you money in the long run. The necessity for long-lasting solutions suggests that tailor-made software development may be the way to go.

2. Software Solutions Tailored to Your Needs

It will be difficult for businesses to find a one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to technology, especially when it comes to software solutions. Mobile apps offer the best chance of finding a solution that will work for all organizations. In addition, each company pursues its goals and conducts operations according to its own unique plan and approach. 

Therefore, you might require specialized software solutions to demonstrate that your business is one of a kind and establish yourself as a frontrunner in your field. With the help of bespoke software development, you will be able to modify software products so that they correspond to your business strategy and fulfill all of your requirements.

3. Better Security and Dependability

Maintaining a safe and reliable system is crucial to any business's long-term prosperity. As a result, businesses must ensure their software is more secure. With custom software development solutions, you know your data is safe. 

Also, it might help you decide which data-security technology to use and which is best for your business, as well as how to incorporate that technology into your application. Most of the time, clients will trust you more if you use a higher level of security.

4. Flexibility & Scalability

The world of business is always transforming. Therefore, for businesses to stay up with how the market is shifting, they need to adapt. Custom software solutions provide you the flexibility to make adjustments, add new features, update your product, or seek assistance to meet the requirements of your expanding business as it grows and evolves.

Scalability also enables you to prepare for expansion in the future, which allows you to expand your business while simultaneously maintaining the viability of the software application.

5. Maintenance and Technical Support

It is common practice to form collaborations with software development vendors to create custom software. They'll assemble expert programmers to plan, code, and test your program for you. 

Also, they employ a specialized development staff for ongoing technical support and app upkeep. Since they created it, they know it inside and out. This means they can keep it running smoothly and assist you in fixing bugs or other problems as they arise. 

Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are a form of contract that may be included with your vendor contracts to guarantee a certain level of service. The bottom line is that consistent technical support helps keep your company processes running efficiently and effectively, all while minimizing the amount of time you lose to updates.

6. Product Uniqueness

It's becoming increasingly important that businesses have a distinct identity, which can assist them to strengthen their unique selling proposition. By investing in custom software development, your business can meet the needs of its customers and stay true to its character.

Teams specializing in custom software development can produce applications that help businesses achieve their goals. It allows you to select the software development methodology and cutting-edge innovations that will give your app a leg up on the competition. Plus, it gives businesses the chance to develop brand-new items to meet the surging demand.

7. Integrates Easily 

Business custom software development has the added benefit of fitting naturally into your existing processes. When a software product is tailor-made to satisfy a company's unique needs, it works in tandem with the rest of its existing applications without causing disruptions. 

Not only that, but it will also aid in the optimization of your business process and the improvement of the efficiency of your business workflow. Saving money, speeding up operations, and avoiding frequent defects and other issues during the integration with your existing software product are all possible benefits of custom software solutions.

8. Boost Return On Investment (ROI)

Custom software development services provide exactly what the client needs. So, you won't have to shell out money for unused services or licenses. Therefore, it may end up saving money over time. Furthermore, you will be able to acquire various capabilities for your application that may not be available to your competitors. 

As a result, it can bolster your USP (unique selling proposition) and provide you with a significant edge over the competition. Through the use of niche-specific customization in software product development, you may better serve your intended customer. You can expect higher long-term returns and greater consumer participation.

9. Enhance Productivity

No one can deny the positive impact software has on worker output, especially when that software is tailored to meet the specific needs of a certain company. It boosts productivity and gives workers more assurance in their abilities.

In addition, the right software could make it easier for your staff to get their work done faster. It could improve resource management, boost the efficiency of operational procedures, and provide additional financial benefits to your organization.

10. Great User Satisfaction

When it comes to the level of happiness experienced by end users, bespoke software will always score higher than generic software, regardless of whether it was developed for external or internal users. 

How? The response is plain to see. It is customized to fulfill their technical requirements to suit their business needs. In addition to this, it is simple to use and was developed to reduce the complexity of running a business, improving efficiency, and turning it into a more profitable investment.

Wrapping Up

There are numerous upsides to investing in bespoke software development. Depending on your company's specific requirements, you can make changes to meet different demands. The ability to control every aspect of your app's operation and make whatever tweaks you see fit is another potential benefit.

Businesses need to invest time and resources into creating and designing software that meets their specific needs. But before you make any moves, you should thoroughly evaluate your business. Custom software development is a great option because experienced developers can quickly assess your business needs and determine the best course of action.

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Can the presence of exalted planets in the 7th house indicate a successful and fulfilling marriage?

The 7th house in astrology is traditionally associated with marriage, partnerships, and committed relationships. When exalted planets are present in the 7th house, it can indeed suggest the potential for a successful and fulfilling marriage, but there are nuances to consider:

Nature of the Exalted Planets: The success and fulfillment of a marriage depend on the nature and condition of the exalted planets in the 7th house. For example, exalted Venus in the 7th house is generally considered auspicious for marriage, as Venus signifies love, harmony, and partnership. Similarly, exalted Jupiter in the 7th house can indicate a marriage blessed with wisdom, growth, and abundance. On the other hand, exalted Saturn may bring a sense of responsibility, stability, and longevity to the marriage, but it can also indicate challenges or delays.

Aspects and Influences: The aspects and influences on the exalted planets in the 7th house play a crucial role in determining the overall outcome of the marriage. Benefic aspects from other planets can enhance the positive qualities of the exalted planets, while malefic aspects may bring obstacles or difficulties. Additionally, the presence of malefic planets such as Mars or Saturn in the 7th house, even if exalted, can introduce challenges that need to be managed effectively.

Balance of Energies: A successful and fulfilling marriage often requires a balance of energies between partners. While exalted planets in the 7th house can indicate favorable conditions for marriage, it's essential to consider the balance of energies between the partners and the compatibility of their birth charts. Factors such as mutual respect, communication, shared values, and emotional compatibility play significant roles in sustaining a fulfilling marriage.

Individual Growth and Evolution: Marriage is a dynamic and evolving journey that involves personal growth and mutual understanding. Exalted planets in the 7th house may indicate opportunities for growth and evolution within the marriage, both individually and as a couple. However, it's essential for both partners to be committed to personal development and to work together to overcome challenges and deepen their connection over time.

Loving partnership. For this you can take help of Kundli Chakra 2022 Professional Software. You can get personalized information about the possible outcomes of marriage based on the positions and aspects of specific planets in your birth chart.

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How to Choose the Best ERP for Engineering and Manufacturing Industry

In today’s fast-paced world, engineering and manufacturing companies face increasing pressure to deliver high-quality products while maintaining efficiency and cost-effectiveness.  Implementing the right Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software can significantly enhance operations, streamline workflows, and boost productivity.  However, with numerous options available, selecting the best ERP software for the engineering and manufacturing industry can be challenging.  This guide will help you navigate this decision-making process and choose the most suitable solution for your business.

Why ERP is Crucial for Engineering and Manufacturing

ERP software integrates various business processes, including production, inventory management, supply chain, finance, and human resources.  For engineering and manufacturing companies, ERP solutions are particularly vital because they:

Facilitate real-time data sharing across departments.

Enhance supply chain management.

Optimize production planning and scheduling.

Ensure compliance with industry standards.

Reduce operational costs.

Partnering with the right Engineering ERP software company ensures that your organization leverages these benefits to stay competitive in a dynamic market.

Steps to Choose the Best ERP for Engineering and Manufacturing

1.  Understand Your Business Needs

Before exploring ERP solutions, evaluate your company’s specific requirements.  Identify the pain points in your current processes and prioritize the features you need in an ERP system.  Common features for engineering and manufacturing companies include:

Bill of Materials (BOM) management

Production planning and scheduling

Inventory control

Quality management

Financial reporting

Consulting with a reputed ERP software company can help you match your needs with the right features.

2.  Look for Industry-Specific Solutions

Generic ERP software might not address the unique needs of the engineering and manufacturing sector.  Opt for an ERP software in India that offers modules tailored to your industry.  Such solutions are designed to handle specific challenges like multi-level BOM, project costing, and shop floor management.

3.  Check Vendor Expertise

Choosing a reliable vendor is as important as selecting the software itself.  Research ERP solution providers with a strong track record in serving engineering and manufacturing companies.  Look for reviews, case studies, and client testimonials to gauge their expertise.

4.  Evaluate Scalability and Flexibility

Your business will grow, and so will your operational requirements.  Ensure that the ERP system you choose is scalable and flexible enough to accommodate future needs.  The top 10 ERP software providers in India offer scalable solutions that can adapt to changing business demands.

5.  Assess Integration Capabilities

An ERP system must integrate seamlessly with your existing tools, such as Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, and IoT devices.  A well-integrated system reduces redundancies and enhances efficiency.

6.  Prioritize User-Friendliness

A complex system with a steep learning curve can hinder adoption.  Choose an ERP software with an intuitive interface and easy navigation.  This ensures that your employees can use the system effectively without extensive training.

7.  Consider Customization Options

No two businesses are alike.  While standard ERP solutions offer core functionalities, some companies require customization to align with specific workflows.  A trusted ERP software company in India can provide custom modules tailored to your unique needs.

8.  Focus on Data Security

Engineering and manufacturing companies often deal with sensitive data.  Ensure that the ERP solution complies with the latest security standards and offers robust data protection features.

9.  Compare Pricing and ROI

While cost is an important factor, it should not be the sole criterion.  Evaluate the long-term return on investment (ROI) offered by different ERP software.  A slightly expensive but feature-rich solution from the best ERP software provider in India may deliver better value than a cheaper alternative with limited functionalities.

10.  Test Before You Commit

Most ERP software companies offer free trials or demo versions.  Use these opportunities to test the software in a real-world scenario.  Gather feedback from your team and ensure the solution meets your expectations before finalizing your decision.

Benefits of Partnering with the Best ERP Software Providers in India

India is home to some of the leading ERP software providers in India, offering state-of-the-art solutions for the engineering and manufacturing sector.  Partnering with a reputable provider ensures:

Access to advanced features tailored to your industry.

Reliable customer support.

Comprehensive training and implementation services.

Regular updates and enhancements to the software.

Companies like Shantitechnology (STERP) specialize in delivering cutting-edge ERP solutions that cater specifically to engineering and manufacturing businesses.  With years of expertise, they rank among the top 10 ERP software providers in India, ensuring seamless integration and exceptional performance.

Conclusion

Selecting the right ERP software is a critical decision that can impact your company’s efficiency, productivity, and profitability.  By understanding your requirements, researching vendors, and prioritizing features like scalability, integration, and security, you can find the perfect ERP solution for your engineering or manufacturing business.

If you are looking for a trusted ERP software company in India, consider partnering with a provider like STERP.  As one of the best ERP software providers in India, STERP offers comprehensive solutions tailored to the unique needs of engineering and manufacturing companies.  With their expertise, you can streamline your operations, improve decision-making, and stay ahead in a competitive market.

Get in touch with STERP – the leading Engineering ERP software company – to transform your business with a reliable and efficient ERP system.  Take the first step toward a smarter, more connected future today!

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The Accountancy Advantage: Finding Toronto’s Best Recruiters

Accountancy remains one of the most critical functions for organizations of all sizes. Whether it’s small businesses looking for bookkeepers or large corporations needing experienced accountants to manage complex financials, finding the right talent can be challenging. That’s where the top accountancy recruiters in Toronto come into play. They offer specialized recruitment services to ensure companies find the best professionals for their accounting needs.

In this blog, we’ll explore the advantages of working with Toronto’s leading accountancy recruiters and how they can help you stay ahead in this competitive market.

Why Top Accountancy Recruiters Matter

Accounting is the backbone of every successful business. It is responsible for managing finances, ensuring compliance, and providing insights for strategic decisions. However, hiring the right accountant is more complex than finding someone with the proper credentials. From corporate accountants to tax specialists, every accounting role requires a unique set of skills and qualifications.

Top accountancy recruiters in Toronto specialize in identifying, vetting, and placing high-quality accounting talent, ensuring that the right professionals are matched with the right roles. These recruiters have in-depth knowledge of the accounting industry and understand the intricacies of finding candidates who meet technical requirements and align with the company’s culture and values.

The Importance of Partnering with Accountancy Recruitment Experts

While many firms may try to handle their recruitment internally, working with specialized accounting staffing solutions provides several key benefits:

1. Access to a Larger Talent Pool

The best accounting firms in Toronto and businesses across various industries are competing for top talent. When the demand for skilled accountants outweighs the supply; it can be challenging to attract the best candidates. Accountancy recruiters, however, have access to extensive networks of both active job seekers and passive candidates who may not be actively looking but are open to the right opportunity.

Recruiters specializing in accounting have established relationships with professionals at all levels, from junior accountants to CFOs. This broader access to talent means your company gets a better shot at hiring the best candidates without the prolonged and expensive search process.

2. Industry-Specific Knowledge

Not all recruiters understand the nuances of the accounting world. Specialized top accountancy recruiters deeply understand what makes a successful candidate, from technical skills and certifications to industry knowledge. Whether knowing the latest tax regulations, financial reporting standards, or the software systems used in accounting (like QuickBooks or SAP), specialized recruiters ensure that candidates meet all the necessary qualifications for the job.

This industry-specific knowledge also allows recruiters to provide better insights into salary benchmarks, trends in accounting talent, and the demand for particular roles within the Toronto market.

3. Streamlined Hiring Process

Recruiting can be a time-consuming process that distracts from core business operations. Sifting through resumes, conducting interviews, and negotiating job offers takes time that many companies simply don’t have. Working with top accountancy recruiters streamlines this process by handling everything from job postings and candidate screening to interviews and salary negotiations.

Recruiters work closely with clients to ensure they understand the company’s specific needs and then present only the most qualified candidates, reducing wasted time and resources.

4. Ensuring Cultural Fit

It’s not enough for a candidate to have the right technical skills—they also need to fit in with your company’s culture. A good accountant must be able to work collaboratively with other departments, communicate effectively, and thrive under the pressures of the role. Recruiters consider this when vetting candidates, ensuring that potential hires align with your company’s values, work environment, and team dynamics.

By focusing on cultural fit and skills, accountancy staffing solutions reduce turnover and increase employee satisfaction, resulting in longer-lasting placements and better overall performance.

What to Look for in a Top Accountancy Recruitment Agency

Choosing the right recruitment partner is essential to finding the best accounting talent. When evaluating top accountancy recruiters in Toronto, consider the following factors:

Specialization in Accounting: Make sure the recruitment agency specializes in accounting and finance roles. Generalist recruiters may lack the expertise to identify the best accounting professionals.

Proven Track Record: Look for recruiters with a history of successful placements in accounting roles. A strong reputation in the industry is a good indicator that they can deliver top-tier talent.

Comprehensive Recruitment Process: Ask about the recruiter’s process. Do they take the time to understand your company’s needs, or are they simply filling vacancies? The best recruiters offer a personalized approach and are invested in finding the right long-term fit.

Support and Follow-Up: Some recruitment agencies offer ongoing support even after the candidate has been hired, ensuring a smooth transition and high satisfaction for both the employee and employer.

Why BJRC Recruiting Stands Out

At BJRC Recruiting, we pride ourselves on being one of the top accountancy recruiters in Toronto. With years of experience in the financial and accounting sectors, we have built an extensive network of qualified professionals, from entry-level accountants to experienced CPAs and financial managers.

Our team is committed to providing tailored accounting staffing solutions that match your company’s needs and culture. Whether you’re looking for permanent, contract, or temporary hires, we have the expertise to connect you with top-tier talent. Our approach goes beyond just filling a role—we work closely with you to ensure that every candidate we present is the right fit for your organization.

Ready to find the perfect addition to your accounting team? Contact BJRC Recruiting and let us help you build a stronger financial future for your business.

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