Square Buys Afterpay for $29B, Could Have Bought Xero for Less

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SponsorsCPA Charge: https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/cpachargeAFO Wealth Management Forward: https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/afoClient Hub: https://cloudaccountingpodcast.promo/clienthubShow Notes3:00 – Risk Assessment and COVID  10:30 – Square to Buy Installment Lender Afterpay for $29Bhttps://www.cfo.com/ma/2021/08/square-to-buy-installment-lender-afterpay-for-29b/ 19:21 – Rootworks Acquires CPA Practice Advisorhttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/rootworks-acquires-cpa-practice-advisor-131500586.html 19:36 – Right Networks Acquires Rootworkshttps://www.rightnetworks.com/blog/right-networks-acquires-rootworks/ 20:57 – Windows 365 costs how much!?https://www.computerworld.com/article/3628169/windows-365-costs-how-much.html More Microsoft News:  Microsoft's new collaboration tool wants to replace Google Workspace for goodhttps://www.techradar.com/news/microsofts-new-collaboration-tool-wants-to-replace-google-workspace-for-good 4 Must-Know Features of Project Moca (a.k.a. Outlook Spaces)https://www.avepoint.com/blog/manage/outlook-spaces-project-moca/ 28:17 – Greenback is becoming Dext Commercehttps://www.greenback.com/blog/greenback-and-dext/447 Dext debuts rebranded e-commerce solutionhttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/dext-debuts-rebranded-e-commerce-solution-following-acquisition 31:43 – Earth Class Mail: Mailbox Scanhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.delivered.ecm&hl=en&gl=US 33:37 – Introducing the new Xero App Storehttps://www.xero.com/blog/2021/08/introducing-new-xero-app-store/ 37:14  – Latest product news – August 2021https://www.xero.com/blog/2021/08/latest-product-news-august-2021/ 38:20 – Zeni receives $34M in funding for AI bookkeepinghttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/zeni-receives-34m-in-funding-for-ai-bookkeeping-and-accounting 48:30 –Meetings aren't killing productivity; data entry ishttps://zapier.com/blog/report-how-office-workers-spend-time 52:13 – 1 in 4 Former Employees Still Has Access to Files at Old Jobhttps://smallbiztrends.com/2021/08/employees-access-files-former-employer.html 57:20 – Final Report - Advisory Committee on Open Bankinghttps://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/programs/consultations/2021/final-report-advisory-committee-open-banking.htmlGet in TouchThanks for listening and for the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and, if you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on iTunes, or Podchaser. Interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus, and NOW, you can see our smiling faces on Instagram! You can now call us and leave a voicemail, maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202) 695-1040Need Accounting Conference Info? Check out our new website - accountingconferences.comLimited edition shirts, stickers, and other necessitiesTeePublic Store: http://cloudacctpod.link/merchSubscribe Apple Podcasts: http://cloudacctpod.link/ApplePodcasts Podchaser: http://cloudacctpod.link/podchaser Spotify: http://cloudacctpod.link/Spotify Google Play: http://cloudacctpod.link/GooglePlay Stitcher: http://cloudacctpod.link/Stitcher Overcast: http://cloudacctpod.link/Overcast ClassifiedsFuture Firm: https://futurefirmaccelerate.com/Ambitious Bookkeeper: http://bkworkshops.online/Accounting Podcast Network: https://accountingpodcastnetwork.com/Go here to create your classified ad: https://cloudacctpod.link/RunClassifiedAd  Want to get the word out about your newsletter, webinar, party, Facebook group, podcast, e-book, job posting, or that fancy Excel macro you just created? Why not let the listeners of The Cloud Accounting Podcast know by running a classified ad? Hit the show notes for the link to get more info.Full Transcript Available Upon Request - info@cloudaccountingpodcast.com