When Employees Stop Showing Up: A Business Continuity Lesson From Washington State Ferries
In the News: Washington State Ferries reported Monday morning that widespread service interruptions and canceled sailings were occurring because there were not enough qualified crew members available to staff several vessels. The disruption followed a [...]
“I Didn’t Know” Is Not a Business Strategy, or AI told me too!
“I didn’t know.” “I wasn’t aware.” “No one told me.” “My bookkeeper was supposed to handle that.” “AI did it.” “It wasn’t me.” "The Crystal Ball Lied!" As accountants and business consultants, we hear variations [...]
Seattle’s $22.14 Minimum Wage: The Business Impact of Rising Labor Costs
Seattle’s employment numbers should be getting the attention of every business owner, accountant, policymaker, and economic development professional in the region. Downtown Seattle reportedly accounted for roughly 70% of the city’s more than 18,000 job [...]
Seattle Daycare Questions Put Taxpayer-Funded Child Care Under the Microscope
Follow the Money, Wherever It Leads Recent reporting surrounding taxpayer-funded daycare providers in the Seattle area has raised questions about millions of dollars in public funding and whether the services associated with those payments can [...]
Washington Wage Theft Case: Why Payroll Compliance and Proper Accounting Matter
A recent Washington wage theft case should serve as a serious reminder to every business owner with employees: payroll, wage practices, employment policies and recordkeeping are not areas where a business can afford to operate [...]
AI Can Do Your Taxes? Not So Fast.
OpenAI’s Astra Demonstration Should Be a Warning to Taxpayers and Business Owners Artificial intelligence is advancing at an extraordinary pace. It can summarize documents, analyze data, draft correspondence, assist with research and automate repetitive tasks [...]
