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Kendra Raich | Oct. 13, 2021

Manufacturing breakeven and profitability table

Ashley Sparks | Oct. 4, 2021

Actively Look for Fraud and Reduce Financial Losses

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ (ACFE’s) Report to the Nations: 2020 Global Study on Occupational Fraud and Abuse provides…

Becky Gibbs | Sep. 29, 2021

Got an Endowment? You Need an Investment Advisor.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, financial markets have been riding a roller coaster. This volatility is a good reminder…

Kendra Raich | Sep. 24, 2021

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Chris Wittich | Sep. 22, 2021

EIDL Program Retooled for Still-Struggling Small Businesses

For many small businesses, the grand reopening is still on hold. The rapid spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19…

Becky Gibbs | Sep. 22, 2021

Keep Nonprofit Board Meetings Short and Sweet

Whether your not-for-profit is continuing to hold videoconference board meetings or is back to in-person gatherings, you don’t want to…

Anna Lovegren | Sep. 15, 2021

Associations Should Prioritize Common Interests, Not Individual Services

Watch out, nonprofit trade associations! If your group is a 501(c)(6) organization, your activities could potentially threaten your tax-exempt status.…

Bill Egan | Sep. 3, 2021

Recovery Start-Up Employee Retention Credit

Did you start a business in 2020 and think that you were unable to qualify for the amazing Employee Retention…

Ashley Sparks | Aug. 25, 2021

Your Nonprofit May Have an Internal Controls Gap

The typical defrauded not-for-profit loses $75,000 per fraud incident, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. And that doesn’t…

Ashley Sparks | Aug. 16, 2021

Protect Your Company From Cyberattacks by Adopting Zero Trust

Some organizations struggle to prevent cyberattacks because they rely on cybersecurity tools and techniques that protect only their perimeter. Perpetrators…

Becky Gibbs | Aug. 4, 2021

5 Ways Nonprofits Can Prepare for an Audit

No not-for-profit looks forward to annual audits. But regular maintenance and preparation specific to an impending audit can make the…

Ashley Sparks | Aug. 2, 2021

Gift or Kickback? It’s a Fine Line.

Your employees shouldn’t accept any gift offered with the intent to improperly influence business decisions — or even one that…

Randy Feld | Jul. 19, 2021

What You Can Do to Prevent Fraud in Your Construction Company

Fraud is costly for all victimized companies, but it’s even worse in the construction sector. According to the Association of…

Chris Wittich | Jul. 15, 2021

IRS Struggles

It’s never been a particularly pleasant experience dealing with the IRS, but the IRS is struggling mightily right now in…

Anna Lovegren | Jul. 14, 2021

Does Your Nonprofit Owe Tax On Its Sponsorships and Advertising?

Your not-for-profit may prefer to avoid activities that subject it to unrelated business income tax (UBIT). But if you accept…