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CRAIN’S CLEVELAND BUSINESS – Best Practices in M&A Issued the week of January 16, 2017 By Mark B. Bober Most studies suggest that 70% to 90% of acquisitions fail to generate the investment returns targeted by the acquirer. M&A. Read More >>

Company valuations today are at the highest levels we’ve seen in years. So if you’re a business owner thinking about a liquidity event, now would be a good time, right? Not so fast. Even though the value of their. Read More >>

The funny thing about customers is that they can keep you in business — but they can also put you out of it. The latter circumstance often arises when a company overly relies on a few customers that abuse. Read More >>

A company’s financial statements typically comprise its balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows. Each of these reports can reveal much about the financial position, health and performance of your business. By carefully analyzing these statements, you. Read More >>

  As the end of the year approaches, it is a good time to think of planning moves that will help lower your tax bill for this year and possibly the next. Factors that compound the planning challenge this. Read More >>

Everything may be going according to plan in an M&A negotiation until something suddenly puts the entire deal in doubt. Perhaps the buyer gets cold feet after conducting a round of due diligence or the seller feels insulted by. Read More >>

Smart Business Issued the week of October 12, 2016 By Eric D. German It’s ironic, but one of the questions many business owners struggle to answer is, “how much DOES it cost us to produce that?” So basic, but. Read More >>

In June of 2015, President Obama signed the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act. Although this legislation primarily deals with highway infrastructure, it has a huge impact on the due dates for many tax returns, beginning. Read More >>

The results are in and Donald Trump will be our next president.  As tax advisors, we were paying attention to his tax plans as he was articulating them during his campaign trail. His plans included changes for individual taxes,. Read More >>

There are plenty of valid reasons for plan sponsors to switch service providers. For example, the performance of their investment provider may come into question, or they may be dissatisfied with the current record-keeper’s services or fees, or a. Read More >>