Director Mike Pappas discusses transitioning your business to the next generation. He provides valuable tips and shares his experiences with his clients on this transition. He will address the following: Tips to getting the next-gen involved in…
Preparing to sell a business and increase your business value has many moving parts, from getting financials in order for prospective buyers to determining the structure of the deal and identifying potential buyers. Some of these strategies…
Exit planning is more than setting a date to retire or sell your business. Done properly, exit planning is about optimizing the value of your business so that when you are ready to exit, whether you decide…
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act made changes to excess business losses. This includes some changes that are retroactive and there may be opportunities for some businesses to file amended tax returns. If you…
Selling your business can come with a lot of uncertainties In this Part 2 series we will further discuss if this is the right time to sell your business. Key items discussed: Basics of Business Worth and…
Join this episode as we chat with Floyd Trouten, director of our transactional services and Steve Piatak, a director in our Business Valuation services group as they discuss a variety of topics related to buying…
We originally published this article in 2020 but thought it relevant to re-share. We updated data for 2022. Are you a partner in a business? You may have come across a situation that’s puzzling. In a given…
IT Strategy Questions to Ask Yourself During this New Normal The sudden shutdown of the economy in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic forced many businesses to rely more heavily on technology and quickly develop an IT…
Episode 1: COVID-19 Podcast: Beyond all the Noise, Key Tax Updates to Focus On There are a lot of questions regarding the many tax updates and changes that have developed due to COVID-19. With the continuous changes,…
To help you make sure you don’t miss any important 2020 deadlines, we’ve provided this summary of when various tax-related forms, payments and other actions are due. Please review the calendar and let us know if you…
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