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Dealing with Complex Co-Ownership Setups
Co-owned businesses come with numerous complexities. One of the biggest challenges for co-owners is determining how to approach the exit of another co-owner, especially when

2026 Business Outlook: Key Economic, Tax, and Strategic Trends Impacting Owners, Employers, and Investors
At a Glance After several years of economic shifts and rapid innovation, 2026 is shaping up to be a year of recalibration and opportunity across

New England Auto Dealerships 2025 Year in Review
At a Glance For auto dealerships across New England, 2025 was a year of recalibration. The pace of change in vehicle technology, consumer expectations, and

Business Value Is More Than a Measuring Stick
Is it possible for a $5 million business to be more valuable than a $15 million business? Let’s look at a fictional but representative story

Manufacturing in Maine 2025 Year in Review
At a Glance Maine’s manufacturing sector spent 2025 balancing innovation and resilience. Despite global uncertainty, the state saw continued investment in advanced materials, precision manufacturing,

Construction Industry in Maine 2025 Year in Review
At a Glance As 2025 draws to a close, Maine’s construction industry stands at a crossroads between growth and growing pains. From the rising cost

Making Sense of Nonemployee Compensation Reporting: What you should know going into the 2023 tax year
In addition to their full-time employees, many businesses seek the services of independent contractors to supplement their workforce. While outsourcing skills and services is a

2023 Tax Avoidance Schemes Targeting Closely Held Businesses
The IRS has to update its Dirty Dozen list each year because tax scams are always changing. There are always bad actors eager to take

On-Site: Summer 2023
Along with just about everything else, labor costs are on the rise in the con- struction industry. This makes it more important than ever to accurately estimate such costs when bidding on new projects. If you’re not properly calculating and incorporating labor burden rate — essentially, the indirect costs of having workers — you may very well be selling yourself short.

Managing Factory Incentives
With supply chains still shaking off the effects of the pandemic and demand starting to soften, OEMs are looking for new ways to cut costs.

Considerations to Navigate Complex Tax Planning for Manufacturers
Inflation has slowed, but manufacturing companies are still contending with global supply chain issues, workforce shortages and questions about how pending legislation and the 2024