By Kathy Davis and Robert Jackson, CPA Thursday, January 14, 2021 On Monday of this week the SBA re-opened first draw PPP applications to Community Financial Institutions (which include Community Development Financial Institutions, Minority Depository Institutions, Certified Development Companies and Microloan Intermediaries) and second draw applications to those same lenders on Wednesday. Beginning tomorrow (Friday, …
Third-time guest Erica Ishida is back with an insightful take on how companies can transition their workforce planning to a work from anywhere culture as a result of the pandemic. Erica’s expertise in this area comes from years of C-Level experience focused on organizational growth. This mini-episode is part 1 of an extended episode to …
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AKRON, Ohio – (January 11, 2021) – Apple Growth Partners (AGP), award-winning accounting and business advisory firm, proudly announces three staff appointments and three new hires to expand its shared services and tax team. Brittany White has been promoted to senior director of marketing. For nearly three years, White has transformed the marketing department and …
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Ned Park’s experience as an Army pilot helped shaped his career after his military service. With more than 20 years of business management and ownership experience, Ned is a global provider of business consulting services to improve organizations. Ned shares with Chuck and Brittany the three things he learned as a pilot that he still …
Today, we welcome Mark Gerberich from the International Soap Box Derby, here in Akron, Ohio! Mark tells the great story of how Akron became home to the ISBD, and how they’ve expanded events and offerings from the annual race to a year-long calendar of events. Mark discusses how STEM plays a critical role in designing …
By Robert Jackson, CPA December 22, 2020 Late last night the Senate overwhelmingly passed the long-awaited Covid-19 stimulus and funding package, preceded by a similar response in the House. The White House has indicated that the President will sign it. The package, which originally began as a funding bill, provides much needed relief to the …
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We know the pandemic has been rough on everyone. Still, recent articles from NPR, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, and CBS News have reported concerning statistics on working moms’ impact. Moms are often the “go to” for everything, which now means virtual school, hybrid schooling, working from home, providing childcare to younger kids with daycares closed, and …
Today, Chuck and Brittany are joined by Vaughn Johnson from the Minority Business Assistance Center (MBAC) with the state of Ohio at the Urban League of Greater Cleveland. Vaughn shares the many benefits of establishing a diverse workforce and how it impacts the bottom line. Vaughn discusses how companies can add diversity to their boards …
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Chuck and Brittany welcome Carina Diamond, Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner at Dakoré Wealth. As a wealth management professional, Carina helps individuals define their path and develop a financial plan to get them where they want to be. Carina shares her involvement with engaging women in the financial field, and why women need to …
November 20, 2020 By Kathy Davis, CPA, and Robert Jackson, CPA | COVID-19 Response Team Late Wednesday, November 18, 2020, the IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2020-27. The IRS is taking the position that expenses paid with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans during the covered period are not deductible if, as of the end of the …
