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Why Compensation Planning Matters for Professional Services Firms
All employers need a compensation plan that sets compensation policies, guidelines, and incentives that ensure equity, competitiveness, and legal compliance. But, in the professional services

Manufacturing M&A: 2021 May Be the Right Time for Manufacturing Company Owners to Sell
In 2020, manufacturing merger and acquisition activity fluctuated like a transverse wave, alternating from crest to trough with each passing quarter. Fear that COVID-19 would

Employee Retention Credit: How Recent & Pending Legislation Affects the ERC
The employee retention credit (ERC) is a tax credit available for eligible employers to claim against qualified wages paid after March 12, 2020, through December

Massachusetts Enacts Elective Excise Tax for Pass-Through Entities
Massachusetts passed budget legislation that allows eligible pass-through entities, including S corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies (LLCs), to pay an elective excise tax on

2021 Construction Industry Trends: Ownership Transfers & Management Succession Planning
Most business owners right now are sharply focused on steady cash flow, cutting costs, maintaining operations as close to the status quo as possible, and

Construction Accounting Basics: 6 Questions Contractors Need to Ask When Starting a New Construction Firm
Starting your own construction company without a financial strategy rooted in smart accounting basics is like starting a build without a floor plan. Many of

R&D Expenditures: Mandatory Capitalization & Amortization
Businesses conduct Research and Development (R&D) to create new products or services, update existing ones, or to develop or enhance processes that will improve operations.

Dealership Year-End Review and Clean-up – It’s not too Late!
The first couple weeks of January can be a blur from the time you step back in the dealership after New Year’s Day to the

The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit & Ford’s Ultimatum
Ford Motor Company recently announced an ultimatum to dealers wanting to be electric vehicle dealers: Become certified to sell fully electric vehicles and invest in

Credit Union Industry Trends & How To Combat Their Effects
Economic and credit union industry trends, including inflation and a tough atmosphere for recruiting and retention, have affected credit unions nationwide. When attracting and keeping

Exit Planning: Managing Risks & Protecting Your Assets
For business owners, risk management and asset protection are essential in ensuring both short-term and long-term success, and they are also key elements in succession