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Explaining Guideline Public Company Method for ESOP Participants (In an Easy Way)

By Eric Flickinger, CPA/ABV | Manager, Business Valuation Educating employees about the company’s financials can go a long way to maximize employee engagement. Going a step further, teaching participants the basic concepts of how valuation methods work can empower participants to drive company value. Unless your participants are financial experts, communicating any valuation method will …

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Ep27: Smart Banking for Business Owners

Growing to accommodate the changing landscape of Northeastern Ohio businesses, S&T Bank has expanded their locations and services to partner with local business owners. Steve Hendricks from S&T Bank joins Chuck and Brittany today to discuss how business owners should choose a smart bank for their business and how to set up for success. Using …

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Year-End Balance Sheets for Bonding

By Chris Benko, CPA | Principal, Audit & Assurance | Leader, Construction and Real Estate Niche Wrapping up year-end financial statements is critical for all business owners, including construction contractors. Preparing year-end financials can help owners navigate bonding capacity for the following year. Reviewing Bonding Year-End Statements When it comes to providing year-end financial statements …

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Ep26: Protecting Your Intellectual Property

How do business owners protect their ideas, trade secrets, concepts, or inventions? Enter intellectual property attorney Luis Carrion from Cleveland law firm Renner Otto. Luis is an experienced and well-known IP attorney, representing clients in patent and trademark applications, prosecution, licensing, and litigation. He shares with Chuck & Brittany why business owners need to protect …

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Ep25: Creating Positive Economic Change

Chuck & Brittany are joined today by Keri Zipay, business retention and expansion specialist for the City of Beachwood. Keri discusses how Beachwood has grown their community by attracting, and keeping, prominent businesses to drive economic change. Keri shares trends from local businesses, including shared workspaces and the need for local food trucks. And which …

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Planning Ahead – Designing Your Succession Plan

Before you start, choose your destination Article #2 in the Succession Planning series By Toby Kaye, CPA/ABV | Manager, Tax I had discussed in the initial article about listing your desired exit outcomes in priority order during the planning phase. Any additional time spent on this phase clarifying your goals will pay dividends throughout the …

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Apple Growth Partners Adds Stark Native to Lead Canton Office

CANTON, Ohio – (August 26, 2019) – Apple Growth Partners (AGP), award-winning accounting and business advisory firm, has expanded the Canton leadership team with a new senior tax manager. Leif Erickson, CPA, MTax, joins AGP with an extensive background in public accounting. With 17 years of experience in both public and industry diversified tax experience, …

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