How Small Businesses Can Deflate Their Inflation Risks
From soaring gas and food prices to hikes in rent, the signs of inflation are popping up everywhere. The latest Consumer Price Index Report (CPI) showed that between June 2021 and 2022, inflation rose 9.1%, Read More
Aug 16, 2022
Do Your ESG Initiatives Open the Door to Fraud?
Within a relatively short period, corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives evolved from a disjointed and confusing set of goals to a more unified business imperative. This is largely because investors, employees, customers and Read More
Aug 04, 2022
How to Use the Cost Approach to Valuing a Business
The balance sheet — which shows a company's assets and liabilities — is a logical starting point for valuing certain types of businesses. The cost (or asset) approach specifically focuses on this part of a Read More
Jul 20, 2022
Janis Bergeron Named Kirsch CPA Group COO
In two decades with Kirsch CPA Group, Janis Bergeron has been at the center of multiple firm “firsts.” In 2010, Bergeron became the first Kirsch Group employee to work remotely, long before remote work was Read More
Jul 01, 2022
On the Menu: Perks That Will Entice Employees
The labor market is tighter today than it has been in decades, and many employers are going above and beyond the ordinary to attract and retain top talent. One idea for your organization is to Read More
Jun 10, 2022
Want to Grow in 2022 But Don’t Have a Plan?
Growing your business might seem like a perfectly obvious thing to have on your 2022 to-do list, but not all businesses approach a new year with a written growth plan or SMART goals: specific, measurable, Read More
Apr 28, 2022
Evaluating Key Performance Indicators
How would you feel about taking a cross-country road trip without knowing the amount of gas in your tank, your engine's temperature, or your oil pressure? That's why you have an instrument panel on your Read More
Apr 14, 2022
3 Numbers To Know: Costs, Markup & Profit
Running a successful construction company calls for more than just winning bids and doing great work. To get ahead and make money, you need to carefully track your costs and accurately calculate how much to Read More
Apr 01, 2022
Diagnosing the Value of a Distressed Business
Over the last two years, market conditions — from cost increases and forced shutdowns to shortages of labor and supplies — have taken their toll on many businesses. While owners of distressed businesses may hope to Read More
Apr 01, 2022
Due Diligence Considerations When Buying a Business
Buyers of businesses generally prefer to arrange for an asset purchase transaction, instead of purchasing an ownership interest in the target business entity. Why? The primary reason is to avoid exposure to liabilities — both Read More
Feb 17, 2022