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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

Year End Tax Strategies & the New Tax Code: Charitable Giving
Many wealthier taxpayers no longer itemize their deductions and instead are taking the standard deduction for income tax purposes. For 2019 the standard deduction is

FASB Delays Effective Date for CECL
We have been closely following as the complex legislative journey of CECL unfolds. When the CECL method was initially introduced, the Financial Accounting Standards Board

2019 ARB Construction & Real Estate Workshop: Top Takeaways on Revenue Recognition
ARB held its 2019 Construction and Real Estate Workshop on October 24, 2019. “We had several changes affecting the construction and real estate industry to

The Approach of New Auditing Standards for Employee Benefit Plans
Employee benefit plan audits subject to ERISA are in for some changes ahead. In July 2019, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (AICPA) Accounting

CECL’s Legislative Journey and How Credit Unions Can Prepare
Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) CECL is an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) introduced by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in June 2016. The ASU