A widely circulated article about the COVID-19 pandemic, written by author Tomas Pueyo in March, described efforts to cope with the crisis as “the hammer and the dance.” The hammer was the abrupt shutdown of most businesses…
Episode 3: Restart Ohio: Start Smart & Safe Featuring VP of Finance and HR Karen Melton of Kaufman Container In our third episode, we will focus on the reopening of Ohio and the affect COVID-19 has…
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and release of the federal release programs, we have been working with our clients and guiding them through their loan questions. We have compiled some frequently asked questions and will share them…
If you own a business and have a child in high school or college, hiring him or her for the summer can provide a range of benefits, including tax savings. And hiring your child may be more…
Family offices are created to help high net worth individuals or families manage their wealth. Each family office has various financial services it can offer a family, and there are two different types of family offices: single-family…
In a family business, bringing up the next generation of leaders can be difficult and a politically-charged endeavor. It’s crucial to get it right if you want your business to survive and grow successfully. To help ease…
A well-documented succession plan helps reduce risk and ensure your company’s continuing success, yet many firms struggle to develop one that addresses a successful leadership transition. Businesses that follow these succession planning best practices will be in an…
The business valuation and estate and planning community have heard the same type of rumors every few years – the IRS would be looking to make changes to try and eliminate or reduce the use of valuation…
Having a formal evaluation process in place at your family business is critical to bridging the expectation gap between the parents running the business, their adult children, and other employees. One of the biggest challenges of —…
By Michael Pappas, CPA, director in charge of Barnes Wendling’s accounting and assurance services department. If you’re like many business owners, you probably think you have plenty of time to plan your transition. After all, you may…
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