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Valuing a Work in Process Inventory Friday, March 7, 2014 1:00 p.m. Central time (CT) and 2:00 p.m. Eastern time (ET)Program Content This webinar is a review of two case studies which the presenter has personally been involved in that included one, inventories of livestock and produce products and, two, employed accounting systems that did not include all costs and,... read more

By Paul Bardaro on Aug 18, 2011 It’s an ongoing challenge for many small business owners in virtually every sector of the economy: figuring out how to motivate and retain employees who are essential to the company’s success without granting them an actual ownership stake. During the recent recession, you probably moved consideration of long-term... read more

KIM BENEDICT Contributed to The Globe and Mail A recent North American engagement survey conducted by Gallup found that 70 per cent of the work force is actively or passively disengaged. Only 41 per cent of employees clearly understand what makes their employers’ brands more unique than the competition. Combine the high costs of training... read more

A  long term Business Ownership Transition Plan has been completed by Gee Asphalt Systems, Inc. Gee Asphalt Systems, Inc. is the ONLY GSB applicator with 40+ years of continuous experience traveling to projects nation-wide.   Representation of Gee Asphalt Systems, Inc. in completing this long-term Business Ownership Transitioin Planning Process proudly provided by In conjunction with its team of... read more

By Gretchen Rosswurm on October 14th, 2013 I can’t believe I’m going to do this. I’m about to share my secret weapon for change communications. When I tell you my methods you’ll say, “Right, I knew that all along.” But the real question is, do you apply what you know? Early in my career, I worked at... read more

BY ANDREW SILVER One type of  buyer for your company offers more money. The other acquirer is more likely to let you keep running the show. The private equity fund was interested in my deal. The partner said they’d looked at 48 companies in that market sector, and this was the first one they liked. They... read more

on September 25, 2013 by Billy Fink Last night, Axial hosted a panel discussing exit strategies for portfolio companies. The panel — which was moderated by Jon Marino of theDeal.com — included John S. Castle of Branford Castle, Tim Shanley of Huron-backed Victoria Fine Foods, and Elgin Thompson of Marcum Cronus. Using their experiences as a buyer, operator, and intermediary respectively,... read more

The Des Moines Register interviewed me recently and I was surprised to get an email from a friend alerting me to it New Year’s Eve.  I hope you enjoy it. Job description: We have created a business model to help business owners develop and execute an ownership transition strategy. You will notice we use ownership transition... read more

Maurie Cashman has joined the Business Legacy LLC Team announced by Cynthia Goro, a legacy team member. “Mr. Cashman’s background, experience and accomplishments fit well with Business Legacy, which works with business owners as they build their sustainable business,” Goro said. “Mr. Cashman brings a wealth of business knowledge and experience to help business owners... read more

Matthew Siegel One of the most important shifts in many companies today is the move toward a capabilities-driven strategy. Companies that define a “way to play,” lined up with a handful of key differentiating capabilities that deliver on that value proposition, have a definite competitive advantage. Your own company may have redesigned your strategy accordingly. Now... read more

by Arleen Thomas, CPA, CGMA on Nov 18, 2013 I recently watched a new video featuring Dan Crumb, CPA, CGMA and CFO of the NFL Kansas City Chiefs. The video (CLICK THE CHIEFS LOGO TO WATCH) brings to life one of so many unique paths for CGMA designation holders. Dan says that he never thought he’d work... read more

November 8, 2013  Steve Keating CME, CSE I’ve written about this topic before and since old habits are hard to break I feel a need to continuing writing about it. I had the opportunity to spend some time with a long-time friend recently. He is the former CFO of a Fortune 1000 company and the former... read more