The Value of Advisory Services for Business Growth

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Any business owner understands the daily challenges of operating and growing a business. Expertise in business plan development and management can be found in a variety of ways, however, ascertaining the most effective advisory services for your business can be difficult. From trend analyzation to financial forecasting and from cash management to succession planning, having…

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Work Opportunity Tax Credit

Work Opportunity Tax Credit

What is The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and how can this benefit you as an employer?  The WOTC is a Federal tax credit available to employers that hire and retain individuals from certain target groups that face difficulty finding employment.  The WOTC is one of several workforce programs that incentivize workplace diversity while providing…

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Three Ways to Add Value to Your Business

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Many small business owners will go for years without using common sense analytical techniques to manage the value of their company. Value doesn’t just happen. It is the result of strategic moves made resulting from sound, tried and true techniques. Below are three simple actions you can take that may result in increased value for…

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Terri Melton CPA Receives 2016 Best of Palm Beach Gardens Award

Moore Ellrich & Neal: Terri Melton CPA has been selected for the 2016 Best of Palm Beach Gardens Award in the Accountant category by the Palm Beach Gardens Award Program. Each year, the Palm Beach Gardens Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category.…

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Valuation of Closely Held Family Businesses

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Introduction Family businesses are often the largest assets of the business owner. Shareholder disputes, divorces, estate partitions, etc. can lead to a need for an experienced appraiser to perform an impartial value of the business. Valuing closely held businesses can be more challenging than meets the eye. Just because a business is smaller does not…

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The Use and Misuse of QuickBooks in Small Businesses

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Prepackaged Accounting Software for general consumption has come a long way in the last 20 years.  One of the top selling accounting software packages is Intuit’s QuickBooks.  QuickBooks was released in 1994 as a “double entry” accounting software.  It quickly became the most popular prepackaged accounting software for small to medium sized businesses and still…

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Employee Fraud in Small Business

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In today’s times, fraud is becoming more prevalent, especially in small business.  Owners of many small businesses don’t think fraud is something that can happen to them, however employee fraud should be one of their major concerns.  Unfortunately, employee fraud is not uncommon and it is usually an employee you would least suspect.  Fraud can…

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