Apple Growth Partners

Ep22: Profiles of Entrepreneurs – Brian Krusz

Kicking off a new focus on local entrepreneurs, Chuck & Brittany are joined today by Brian Krusz, co-founder of Sgt. Clean’s Car Wash. Brian and his team grew his company’s revenue by 760% in just four years, while expanding to five locations in Northeastern Ohio. Brian discusses his entrepreneurial spirit began when he was a …

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Planning Ahead – Designing Your Succession Plan

Before You Start: Understand Yourself and Your Current Situation By Toby Kaye, CPA/ABV | Manager, Tax A mentor of mine would often tell me, “always keep the end in mind.” Proactive planning is a good recommendation. The stakes are much greater when it comes to succession planning. As soon as the entrepreneur starts a business, …

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Ep20: Mastering Employee Healthcare Plans

With regulations for providing healthcare plans to employees changing what seems like daily, we have two experts talking to us today about how business owners can wrap their heads around employee sponsored healthcare plans. Sue Peirce and Susan Burnoski join Chuck & Brittany today to tell us the requirements for offering healthcare to employees, how …

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New Business Owners: Steps to Keep in Mind

By Toby Kaye, CPA/ABV | Manager, Tax Congratulations! You have recently conceived your big idea to launch a new business and secured initial funding to get started.  You are excited to work hard to build your dream into reality.  Passionate in their mission. Taking risks. Resilience under pressure. I love listening to entrepreneurs talk about …

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Award-Winning Apple Growth Partners Expands Leadership Team

AKRON, Ohio – (July 19, 2019) – Apple Growth Partners (AGP), accounting and business advisory firm, has announced recent appointments to the leadership team. Audit and Assurance services director Susan Burnoski, CPA, has been promoted to principal. Burnoski joined AGP more than 12 years ago as an audit associate. Burnoski has built her career as …

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Treasury Department Issues New Guidance for Health Plans

By Susan Burnoski, CPA | Principal, Audit & Assurance If your company offers a high-deductible health plan (HDHP), an HDHP with a health savings account (HAS), or is considering an HDHP, the Treasury Department just announced additional allowable preventive care benefits, effective January 1, 2020. This notice increases the services that can be covered as …

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Two New HRAs Available Jan. 1 for Employers

By Susan Burnoski, CPA | Principal, Audit & Assurance As of January 1, 2020, there are two new health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) alternatives for employers to consider. However, due to notice requirements, you need to begin the process now. Individual Coverage HRA (ICHRA) If the individual purchases ACA-compliant health coverage, an employer of any size …

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Ep19: Healthy Growth Checkup® for Businesses

You go to the doctor for a check-up every year, shouldn’t your business do the same? Our very own chairman emeritus Dave Gaino joins us today to discuss his industry-leading Healthy Growth Checkup®, a comprehensive overview critical for all business owners. Dave tells us what led him to create this ground-breaking service and how his …

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Award-Winning Apple Growth Partners Announces Promotions

AKRON, Ohio – (July 16, 2019) – Apple Growth Partners (AGP), award-winning accounting and business advisory firm, has announced staff promotions effective July 1. Eight employees earned career advancement as a result of their commitment to the firm’s clients. Business Valuation department: Kim Robison, senior associate Tax department: Mike Fink, manager Toby Kaye, manager Brad …

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