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Solid Financial Advice for Small Businesses

Written on 4 Dec, 2009 at 17:01 in Accounting & Finance, Current Issue, Industries | viewed 1,120 times | 2 Comments

Especially in these challenging financial times, having a plan and sticking to it, as well as analyzing virtually every initiative and/or transaction from a profitability standpoint are MUSTS for small business owners. Suggestions of action items that can positively impact... (Continue reading)

Improved Collections Lead to Improved Vacations

Written on 4 Dec, 2009 at 16:31 in Accounting & Finance, Current Issue, Industries | viewed 625 times | 0 Comments

It’s that time of the year. . . time to pack up and head out for your summer vacation. However, if you’re like many owners of closely-held businesses, this is sometimes easier said than done. If important things seem to... (Continue reading)

Tax Act of 2009

Written on 15 Jun, 2009 at 14:40 in Accounting & Finance, Industries | viewed 1,334 times | 1 Comment

Stimulated Yet? The new economic stimulus package known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. The $787 billion new law, which contains nearly $300 billion in tax... (Continue reading)

Occupational Fraud – “The Hidden Expense”

Written on 2 Mar, 2009 at 23:49 in Accounting & Finance, Industries | viewed 469 times | 0 Comments

In the “2008 Report to the Nation on Occupational Fraud and Abuse,” the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) estimated that fraud costs American companies $994 billion per year or 7% of the gross national product (or possibly 7% of... (Continue reading)

What to Offer?

Written on 15 Oct, 2008 at 10:11 in Accounting & Finance, Industries | viewed 402 times | 0 Comments

Do I want to offer a retirement plan to my employees? If so, what type of plan should I offer? How much, if any, do I want to contribute toward my employees’ retirement? How much do I want to contribute... (Continue reading)

Would the Founding Fathers Stay With Their Stock Portfolio?

Written on 15 Sep, 2008 at 17:49 in Accounting & Finance | viewed 536 times | 0 Comments

“These are the times that try men’s souls.” Thomas Paine This simple quotation from Founding Father, Thomas Paine’s “The Crisis”, not only describes the beginning of the American Revolution, but also our life in the stock and bond market. Look... (Continue reading)