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Activity-Based Costing May Benefit Some Contractors
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Business Owners: Is It Time to Transition Ownership to the Next Generation?
Jun 04, 2025One of the upsides to owning a small business is the chance to provide a financial legacy for your family members to participate in after you exit the business....
When Corporate Sponsorships Raise UBIT Issues
Jun 02, 2025Under the Internal Revenue Code, “qualified sponsorship payments” to not-for-profits aren’t subject to unrelated business income tax (UBIT). Q...
Preserving Profits Amid Uncertain Trade Policy
May 28, 2025President Trump unveiled a reciprocal tariff plan for his second term, signaling a major shift in American trade policy. Days later, Trump implemented a 90-day ...
Business Valuations Must Look to the Future, Not the Past
May 22, 2025Historical financial performance is just one piece of the business valuation puzzle. While it provides a starting point, its relevance depends on whether the bu...
Safely Expanding Your Business Operations
May 20, 2025The peaks and valleys of the economy — whether global, national or local — can make it difficult for business owners to decide when to really push for growt...
4 Tax-Savvy Wealth-Transfer Strategies for Contractors
May 14, 2025Most long-time construction business owners reach a point when they start thinking about not only their own retirements, but also their families’ financia...
Five Strategies to Improve Cash Flow Management
May 14, 2025For most businesses, few topics are as critical as managing cash flow, but with numerous pressing matters demanding attention, it is common for busy entrepreneu...