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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

NIL Income and Taxes: What College Athletes and Families Need to Know
At a Glance The NCAA’s Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) program has transformed college athletics, allowing student-athletes to earn money through sponsorships, appearances, and more.

Building Business Value Via Your Employees
Your employees can be a huge differentiator in terms of building your business’s value. However, it’s important for you to understand how to properly motivate

State Conformity to OBBBA Tax Provisions: What Businesses and Taxpayers in Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire Need to Know
At a Glance The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) significantly changes federal tax rules beginning in 2025, but Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire vary

How a Strong Month-End Close Drives Dealership Financial Success
Running an auto dealership means coordinating several interconnected departments—sales, parts, service, and financing—all moving at high speed. Without a solid month-end close, it’s easy for

Power Up Your Profits: Investing in Solar Panels
A recent presentation sponsored by the AutoCPA group has my mind on harnessing the sun’s power. Specifically, how auto dealerships can benefit greatly from investment

Have You Considered the ESOP Route for Your Succession Plan?
After you’ve worked hard to build a successful business, planning initiatives that look beyond what happens to your business under your watch should become part

Job Costing: The Key to Success for Craft Breweries
Running a profitable craft brewery involves more than just knowing how to make good beer. True, you need to skillfully combine ingredients in a creative

Policy Alert: Employee Retention Credit for 2020 & 2021
It’s not too late to take advantage of the employee retention credit (ERC) for either 2020 or 2021. The ERC is a tax credit available

How Measuring Profitability Can Help Your Professional Services Firm Grow
Measuring profitability helps professional services firms (PSFs) determine whether a project is worth its weight in resources, time, and effort. It also allows you to