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Delighted to share an interview I recently conducted on the Commercial Real Estate Shark Eye Podcast. Where I take a deep dive into: My personal story, building my business in the early days on Long Island to developing my relationships in Manhattan. Market trends I’ve witnessed and what I foresee The impact of Global events…
Ninth article in a series . . . If you work as a business advisor, you know that engagements can be unpredictable. Whether helping the owner take advantage of a changing marketplace, or optimizing the business to prepare it for sale, these initiatives typically involve significant planning, coordination, and effort from both advisors and their…
Every business owner has a big vision for their company and wants to make it happen. But, most business owners don’t follow a unified strategy to reach their business goals and struggle to know where to begin. It’s like trying to bake a cake without a recipe. You add a dash of this and a pinch of that…
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 created new, but temporary, deduction limits for meal expenses for the 2021 and 2022 tax years. Meals are treated as costs of furthering business development, which, of course, changes the economics of the expense. Let’s take a closer look… The new rules permit a 100% deduction for meals…
Conflict avoidance and mitigation create artificial harmony, and by contrast, teams that are comfortable with “creative conflict” will find that the best ideas emerge from debate. In our 5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Team training, we discuss how the best teams not only have conflict but actually embrace it. However, when we talk about conflict,…
Program produced by XPX Tri-State. The Exit Planning Exchange (“XPX”) Tri-State – covering New York (New York City & Long Island), Connecticut (Fairfield & Hartford), and New Jersey – is holding a regional virtual event from 4-6PM on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 to examine the three main aspects that influence a deal – business environment,…
Date: March 25, 2022 Time: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time Platform: Zoom Click Here for Free Ticket: Mary Kay Ash In 1963, Mary Kay Ash opened a door of opportunity for millions of women when she founded her own company, Mary Kay Inc. Through her business model and actions as founder, Ash empowered women who…
Program produced by XPX Charlotte. This is the 2nd of 5 programs focusing on strategies to improve the value of business enterprises prior to a planned exit, and the 7th in our case study series. Business value is predicated largely on expectations for future cash flow, and effective expense management is a major contributor to…
Wallace Capital Funding, LLC’s Business Funding Analysis gives undercapitalized businesses a chance for success What’s one thing you like to do backwards? Maybe it’s putting your socks on first or eating dessert before dinner. Well, for one Wallace Capital Funding, LLC client, doing things backwards almost led their company to bankruptcy. An hour before their…
Although graphic designers and brand managers should know the answer to the question, “How do brand colors help businesses increase brand value?”, many business owners don’t. And as members of the C-suite who have the most vested interest in their company’s success, this article will shed some valuable light on the importance of brand colors. Branding Color Schemes Do…
Do you (or your clients) complain about your meetings being boring or ineffective, and do you long for the end of them? Do you allow you / your people to skip them from time to time for “more important” work? Do you come out of a meeting, not quite sure what has been decided? You…
Do you or your clients struggle to say “no” to tempting strategic initiatives that pull your organization in different directions? Would you (or your team) wish you had clearer criteria on which strategic initiatives not to pursue? If so: this workshop is for you. At the end of this interactive workshop you will: – Understand…
With the Great Resignation driving so many business owners to seek the counsel of exit planners, the International Exit Planning Association (“IEPA”) wants to share exit planning experiences from over one hundred (100) engagements. Our mission is to assist advisors and consultants who work with business owners to have the knowledge and resources to conduct…
Shockingly, many of the eldest of those who fall into Generation Z are ready to start planning for marriage and building families. In today’s post we will discuss how marriage impacts tax filings status and tax liabilities for newlyweds. Once you are married, you are no longer single. This seems like an obvious statement;…
Does this sound familiar to you? You’ve held your strategy meeting with your leadership team late last year, identified strategic objectives and initiatives, assigned responsibilities and you were off and running. Everyone was on board, or so it seemed. What’s happening? Why are we not making any progress against these initiatives that are critical to…
Great news! Your CPA has informed you, “you will make a lot of money through your real estate portfolio…the bad news, you will have to cut a fat check to the IRS; you’re getting killed on Capital Gains Taxes and Depreciation Recapture.” Sure, you’re familiar with the 1031 Exchange Tax Code. You are at the…
Take Control of Insurance Pricing Premiums continue to increase for certain commercial insurance lines, while coverage terms have become more restrictive. Companies that take a passive approach — simply responding to quotes from underwriters — frequently receive coverage that’s both inadequate and overpriced. Watch this video to learn how organizations can leverage data to proactively…
Many small business owners haven’t taken the time to decide how to exit their business. Let alone, have they decided what to do in case of an emergent, unplanned exit. Exit planning for small business owners can be challenging and a bit scary, so let’s take some of the mystery out of it. Warning: this…
Eighth article in a series . . . If you work as a business advisor, you know that engagements can be unpredictable. Whether helping the owner take advantage of a changing marketplace, or optimizing the business to prepare it for sale, these initiatives typically involve significant planning, coordination, and effort from both advisors and their…
We are excited to feature a panel of local deal experts sharing their experiences and perspective coming out of a dynamic year for M&A / Exit deal making, and their views for the coming year.
Date: March 18, 2022 Start Time: 12 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time End Time: 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time Click here for Zoom Link: Liz Wiseman The New York Times bestselling author of Multipliers investigates the Most Valuable Players of the workplace and explains what makes them so extraordinary, how others can think and act like MVPs,…
The question has been popped; and the answer is “yes.” Now, you have a wedding to plan. Both of you immediately think of things like a dress, a reception hall, guest lists, honeymoon locations, etc. Rarely are pre-marital asset protection measures part of the equation while planning a wedding. However, they may be an important…
Date: March 10, 2022 (Thursday) Start Time: 12 p.m. Eastern Standard Time End Time: 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Platform: Zoom Questions: Chat Link for free ticket: Crypto King For a moment late in 2018, one bitcoin, which physically amounts to a few electrons blipping on a tiny bit of silicon, was worth $20,000—the same as a pound of gold….
Starbucks and the Union- What Really Happened in Memphis and Could it Happen to You? | Brody And Associates, LLC
In the Great Recession, I went from being an employee in banking to being an employer and launching my own business. Upheaval has become the new normal as the pandemic led many to reevaluate their jobs and more. In the Great Resignation, 4 million workers have quit their jobs so far. This could signal a change in thinking,…