To survive and thrive in a competitive marketplace, companies need to secure help and guidance from a wide range of sources. To do so, many companies create advisory boards, or more formally, a board of directors to help guide them and hopefully facilitate growth. If your company plans to...
About a month ago my wife and I packed up our children and our belongings, and headed to Maryland for a new chapter in my professional life. As I took the journey to being the “new guy”, many things ran through my head. Will I be able to perform...
It’s official! The House, Senate, and President passed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH Act), which includes momentous tax breaks and incentives for taxpayers. Included in this legislation are over 20 vital permanent provisions that will benefit individuals and businesses alike, including a permanent R&D...
If you want your business to grow and remain competitive, a solid financial plan and a well-conceived strategy can mean the difference between boom and bust.
Does your organization use temporary workers or independent contractors on a regular basis?
Your company probably offers an array of fringe benefits to its employees, including health insurance and group-term life insurance. While there are certain requirements, these fringe benefits are generally deductible by the company and tax-free to the employees as long as they are not discriminatory in nature. (If your...
In my recent article, I discussed enhancing leadership through self-awareness. As a follow up, another main part of leadership is an awareness of how the people on your team are performing. Without constant evaluation of individual team contributions as well as feedback from your team, it is difficult to...
The driving force in many expansion plans is to generate higher sales, with the hope that profits will rise. But before making moves to buy new equipment, expand your plant or implement a new business idea, you need to grasp the profit angle.
There are instances when you can write off interest on personal loans used for business purposes, such as injecting capital into an S corporation, multi-member LLC, partnership or C corporation. But keep in mind that interest expenses must be classified into one of four categories (see box at the...
A company using a technology MSP (Managed Service Provider) can run into all different problems working with an IT provider for many reasons. Besides the general technology and service, what supplementary areas should you focus on when choosing an MSP so you don’t find yourself in this situation?
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