Chuck & Brittany are joined today by Keri Zipay, business retention and expansion specialist for the City of Beachwood. Keri discusses how Beachwood has grown their community by attracting, and keeping, prominent businesses to drive economic change. Keri shares trends from local businesses, including shared workspaces and the need for local food trucks. And which …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
By Mike Fink, CPA | Supervisor, Tax The state of Ohio established a Research and Development (R&D) Investment Loan program for qualified business owners more than 15 years ago but many business owners may be unaware of its existence or benefits. This program provides low-interest loans with a tax credit through the Ohio Development Services …
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Stimulating developments have occurred recently to reestablish important tax deductions for small business owners in Ohio. Early in June: The Ohio House of Representatives passed their version of a state budget, including an increase of $1.2 billion in business taxes. The House budget cuts personal income tax rates by 6.6% but switched tax burden to …
By Matt Silla, ASA, CFA If you’ve decided to take a closer look at an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) for your succession plan, you may be wondering what the next steps are. The typical next step is an ESOP feasibility study. This process is important in providing information to shareholders considering selling shares to …
If you’re considering retirement, when should you get your business valuated? And also, doesn’t your accountant already know your businesses value? Today, we discuss these two critical questions for all business owners, even if you’re not thinking about retirement. Chuck and Brittany are joined by Matt Silla, a professional valuator from Apple Growth Partner’s business …
A how-to guide to becoming a Culture Warrior and gaining control in your business. Chuck and Brittany welcome Dale Vernon, principal at Bernstein and president of ACG Cleveland. Dale talks today about traction from the popular book Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman. Dale spells out manageable actions for leaders to …
