Global Upside

04/01/2022

“Companies will need to focus on involvement of so that the best talent doesn’t quit, but is recognized and provided commensurate opportunities to move up or in other lateral directions.” In this HRO Today article, Ragu Bhargava shares his insight on how to make environments equitable for all employees.

Considerations for ensuring equality as hybrid work increase.

03/24/2022

“As a company servicing global clients, having a diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to better understand markets across the globe and improve our communications and service quality.” In this DiversityQ article, Gita Bhargava shares her insight on how companies can use tech to support efforts.

03/23/2022

: and international can help businesses combat the . Ragu Bhargava shares his insight on the future of global hiring in Forbes.

Forbes spoke with business leaders, human resources advisers and tech experts to identify changes we might realistically expect at work this year. Some big themes: More return to office plans will be based on metrics, digital whiteboards will be a big trend and the hot job market isn’t cooling off...

03/14/2022

One of the first steps after taking your company is hiring your workforce.

The question is: when should you hire international contractor’s vs employees? There are important distinctions between the two.

Learn about the differences in our recent post and let us know what you think, or if you have any questions, in the comments!

There are many distinctions between international contractors and employees, but two of the primary differentiating factors are the degree of control and the exclusion of employer-provided benefits for contractors.

03/09/2022

Embracing a culture of flexibility not only creates a supportive work environment, but it shows employees you trust them to do their job and are committed to wellbeing and work-life balance.” Ragu Bhargava shared his tips for how to reduce workplace stress in .

When the amount or scope of work is creeping to an unbalanced level, leaders should help their teams determine what tasks can be postponed, redistributed to a colleague with more time or outsourced.

03/08/2022

Are you wanting to take your company global but overwhelmed on where to start?

Consider giving our white paper on centralizing or consolidating global vendors a read.

By using our services, you eliminate unnecessary points of contact.

Let us take care of all the global solutions, while you focus on running your business.

Centralizing and consolidating global vendors eliminates administrative stress and frees up time to focus on important growth initiatives.

03/07/2022

Going global and not sure if you need to set up a legal entity?

This walks you through 10 things you need to know about setting up a Legal Entity overseas. It covers everything from cost to , to and payroll.

Let us help make your as successful as possible. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e35JPxdm

Before setting up a legal entity, make sure you are aware of these ten things that will have a major impact on the success of your entity.

03/03/2022

Does your have problems with management? If so, you’re not alone.

Keep in mind that when payroll management is carried out incorrectly, companies can face government audits, expensive fines, legal penalties, and more.

Our recent post outlines the top 5 problems businesses face with International Payroll Management, so you know what to expect and how best to prepare your organization. Read it here:

As companies expand, they are often met with organizational challenges. Problems with international payroll management can be one of many.

02/22/2022

“ is just one of the complexities that come with . While there is no simple, one-size-fits-all solution to the issue of international payroll, there are a number of steps companies can take to make the payroll aspect of international expansion less burdensome.” In this Forbes article, our CEO Ragu Bhargava highlights how companies can easily navigate payroll challenges when going .

Payroll is just one of the complexities that come with global expansion.

02/18/2022

As various issues of traditional on-site software crop up, many businesses prefer the benefits of the cloud platform for accounting. Cloud accounting is an innovative and cost-effective way of financial management that can enable the transformation of growth-oriented organizations.

The survey “The Practice of Now” by Sage shows some crucial statistics relating to cloud accounting:

39% of accountants are early adopter of technology because of improved time, efficiency, and service quality
67% of accountants prefer cloud accounting
58% of large corporations have resorted to cloud accounting
83% clients are asking their accountants for business advice and not mere number crunching
64% of small businesses in the US spend $1,000+ on tax preparations

Further, we see small and medium businesses spend a substantial amount of time on tax preparation each year. For example, 64% of small businesses in the US spend at least $1,000 on tax preparations. Moreover, in the UK 66% of businesses are at risk for mismanaging paperwork. With numbers like that, cloud accounting could be the answer to these various accounting challenges.

As virtual workforces become more common, businesses want to know the top countries with the highest corporate tax rates...

02/16/2022

Raise your hand if your Facebook and LinkedIn feed is now filled with titles like “how virtual reality will revolutionize HR.” We have all read those articles in frustration as we scroll to the bottom and not one sentence provides the answer. Even as various companies have begun implementing these new age technologies, the question remains: what is the actual, real life impact of new technology for you as a human resource professional?

Various companies have begun implementing these new age technologies, let's talk about real life impact of new technology for you as a HR professional

02/15/2022

We continue our Critical Checklist with a discussion on preparing for commercial – including IP protection and trademarking, data privacy, and information law to help you do business securely and compliantly from country to country.

Our guest expert is once again Linda Lim. She is Director of Client Services at Global Upside and manages all aspects of international expansion and has over 20 years’ experience in international finance and operations. She has worked in finance management roles in China, Hong Kong, UK, and the USA.

We continue our Critical Global Expansion Checklist on preparing for commercial compliance to help you do business securely & compliantly