The possible tax landscape for businesses in the future Image
The possible tax landscape for businesses in the future

The tax landscape for businesses may change significantly in the near future. That’s because provisions in the ...

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8/6/2024
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IRS issues final regulations on inherited IRAs

The IRS has issued final regulations regarding inherited IRAs and other defined contribution plans.

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8/1/2024
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How Time Can Affect Planning Success

When it comes to business planning, time plays a large part in long-term success. 

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11/3/2021
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Protecting Yourself Against Employee Risk

Reducing employee risk plays a vital part in planning your business's future success and growth for the company....

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10/20/2021
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Why Communication Is Essential to Successful Planning

Let's talk about the importance of communicating your business plans to those who can help you achieve them.

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10/6/2021
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What’s the Point of Asset Protection?

As a successful business owner, it's essential to know the reason behind why you're protecting your business and...

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9/22/2021
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How Your Employees’ Motivations Can Affect Your Business Planning

Creating incentives for key employees to support your business long-term can be a great benefit to planning the futur...

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9/8/2021
Strength From Within: How Preparing Employees for Ownership Can Strengthen Your Business Image
Strength From Within: How Preparing Employees for Ownership Can Strengthen Your Business

When determining the future of your business, preparing key employees for a potential stake in ownership can position...

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8/17/2021
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Connecting Your Personal Financial Plan and Business Continuity Plan

Most business owners have a personal financial plan, but let's talk about why connecting that with a business continu...

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8/4/2021
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Are You Protecting Your Most Valuable Assets?

With a successful business comes the constant threat of competitors. Let's evaluate what your company's assets are an...

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7/21/2021
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CMMC Webinar FAQ

We recently held a webinar in partnership with Keiter, CPAs in reference to Understanding and Preparing for the CMMC....

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7/20/2021
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Understand and Preparing for the CMMC Slides

Slides from webinar in partnership with Keiter CPAs regarding Understanding and Preparing for the CMMC.

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7/20/2021
How Agility Can Affect Your Company’s Future Image
How Agility Can Affect Your Company’s Future

Let's take a look at just why agility is such an important skill for business owners to acquire and apply to their bu...

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7/7/2021
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Retaining Key Employees: One Size Doesn’t Fit All

A company's key employees play an essential role in maintaining business success. So, what can you do in order to kee...

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6/16/2021
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Guiding Your Wealth to Where You Want It to Go

You may know where you want your money to go when you die, but let's take a look at how to plan and strategize your w...

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6/2/2021
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5 Ways to Address Deal Killers Before They Kill Your Deal

When setting your business up for success, it's important to be able to identify deals that may hurt your company's f...

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5/25/2021
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The Biden Administration Proposes Far-Reaching Tax Overhaul

If you’re trying to keep straight all of the tax proposals the Biden administration has recently announced, her...

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5/7/2021
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5 Aspects of Strong Goals and the Consequences of Missing Them

Setting goals is an important part of business planning. In order to set strong goals for your business, let's take a...

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4/21/2021
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There’s More to Business Than Money: Values-Based Goals

Money is only one part of what makes a business owner successful. Value-based goals are just as vital to running a bu...

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4/7/2021
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The Magic Behind Writing Your Plans Down

Business owners put years, if not decades, into planning the success of their business. However, rarely do they have ...

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3/17/2021
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Assessing and Mitigating Key Person Risks

Is the success of your business tied to certain “key” people? Many startups, professional service firms a...

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3/16/2021
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Walk Before You Run: Phased Planning

It's important for business owners to plan for a successful future without their business. Here's the story...

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3/3/2021
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Poor Planning, Big Problems: The Tale of Tom Poor

Business owners put years of planning and preparation into making their businesses successful. However, have you...

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2/17/2021
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Change Is OK: How Planning Makes You Focused and Flexible

Focused business planning is essential in order to succeed in a world that is constantly changing and encouraging us ...

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2/3/2021
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The Benefits and Challenges of a Third-Party Sale

As a business owner, when you go to sell your business, you may be looking at a long list of candidates. One of your ...

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1/20/2021
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Is a Family Transfer Right for Your Business?

There are many benefits, as well as challenges, to transferring the ownership of your business to someone in your fam...

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1/6/2021
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Year-End SWOT Analysis Can Uncover Risks

A SWOT analysis can a powerful management tool, especially in today’s volatile marketplace.

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12/23/2020
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What Have We Learned?

This year, many businesses were affected by the pandemic. Here are some things we have learned.

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12/22/2020
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How COVID-19 Could Impact Year-End Inventory Counts

It’s almost time for year-end inventory counts. But, if COVID-19 cases are surging in locations where your comp...

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12/15/2020
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Keep Your Family Intact with Proper Estate Planning

It can be difficult to consider what will happen to your business and your family if you die unexpectedly. This ...

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12/2/2020
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Principles to Guide Your Nonprofit’s Relationship with Donors

The Donor Bill of Rights still offers solid principles for the care and handling of your nonprofit’s donors. Bu...

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12/1/2020
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Smart Nonprofit Leaders Know How to Delegate

Good delegation is essential to running your nonprofit efficiently and cost-effectively. Here’s how to choose t...

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11/24/2020
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Don't Let Your Key Employees Jump Ship

Next-level management teams are the drivers behind building business value, but how can you and your advisors attract...

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11/18/2020
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If You Don’t Uncover the Skeletons in Your Closet, Your Buyer Will

What is due diligence and why is it important when it comes to selling your business? Find out more...

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11/5/2020
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Why Your Nonprofit Must Make Time For Accountability

Nonprofits are obligated to use resources to support their mission and benefit those they serve. Here’s why ins...

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11/3/2020
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Should You Reach Out To "Effective Altruists?"

How do I do the most good with my donation? That’s what a lot of your nonprofit’s donors are asking. Foll...

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10/13/2020
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The Process of Selling Your Business Has Already Begun

Every action you take during the life of your business has an impact on your departure down the road. Learn more ...

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10/7/2020
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Collective Impact Initiatives: All for One and One for All

Before your nonprofit joins a collective impact initiative, review five typical requirements; it could mean the diffe...

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10/6/2020
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Not All Strategies Are Created Equal

Know the difference between Succession Planning, Exit Planning and Business Planning and how to best execute each.

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9/16/2020
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Financial Dashboards Can Steer Your Nonprofit Towards Financial Success

Financial dashboards help nonprofit leaders make decisions by providing clear visualizations of key metrics. Here is ...

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9/10/2020
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Employee Social Security Payroll Tax Deferrals Begin

Employee Social Security Payroll Tax Deferrals Begin Amid Continued Questions

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9/2/2020
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3 Steps to "Stress Test" Your Business

Under stress? Here’s how you can spot vulnerabilities and prevent your business from being blindsided in crisis...

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8/27/2020
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Challenging Times - Accounting and The CARES Act

As advisors, we are fielding a flood of questions from business owners, CFOs and controllers on how to account for be...

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6/8/2020
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Global economic disruption uniquely affects each business.

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We really appreciate Gartner’s view that organizations must understand the business and human impact first, the...

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