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Melissa King | May. 7, 2025

QuickBooks Desktop Discontinuation Creates Challenges for Many Manufacturers

QuickBooks, a leading provider of accounting software, has announced the discontinuation of new versions of their QuickBooks Desktop software. The…

Ashley Sparks | Mar. 31, 2025

Manufacturers: Do You Know the Telltale Signs of Vendor Fraud?

Vendor fraud can be a significant risk in the manufacturing sector, where companies rely on numerous third-party suppliers for raw…

Ashley Sparks | Mar. 10, 2025

Make Smarter, Data-Driven Decisions After Determining Your Products’ Profitability

For manufacturers, knowing which products are profitable is essential for strategic decision-making and long-term success. While total revenue can provide…

Ashley Sparks | Feb. 4, 2025

Navigating the Impact of New Tariffs on Manufacturing

President Trump has announced new tariffs affecting imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, with rates set at 25% on general…

Ashley Sparks | Jan. 28, 2025

Cybersecurity Challenges in Manufacturing are Growing

Cybersecurity is more critical than ever for manufacturers as they increasingly integrate advanced technologies such as the Industrial Internet of…

Randy Feld | Dec. 16, 2024

New to Boyum – Transaction Services

At Boyum Barenscheer, we specialize in providing comprehensive transaction advisory services to help businesses and their partners navigate complex financial…

Ellen Alphonso | Dec. 12, 2024

Navigating Retirement Plan Options to Attract and Retain Talent in Minnesota’s Evolving Landscape

In the 2024 State of Manufacturing survey, one of the top three challenges identified by manufacturers was attracting and retaining…

Melissa King | Dec. 10, 2024

Year-End Tax Planning Ideas for Manufacturers

It is year-end planning season and we want to provide some tax planning ideas to manufacturers. Some of these ideas…

Ashley Sparks | Dec. 6, 2024

AI in Manufacturing Webinar Recording

Missed our engaging webinar on AI in the manufacturing sector? The recording is now available! We were thrilled to host…

Ashley Sparks | Nov. 25, 2024

AI in the Manufacturing Sector

Join us for an engaging webinar on AI in the manufacturing sector. We are excited to bring in Tory Bjorklund…

Matthew Koch | Nov. 18, 2024

UNICAP and Inventory: What Every Manufacturer Should Know

For manufacturers, effective inventory management goes beyond balancing stock levels; it also involves leveraging tax rules that can impact the…

Melissa King | Nov. 12, 2024

How to Handle the Changes to R&E Tax Treatment

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) included a significant — but delayed — change to the tax treatment of…