Articles & Resources
Rightsizing Your Sales Force
With a difficult year almost over, and another one on the horizon, now may be a good time to assess the size of your sales force. Maybe the economic changes triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic led you to downsize earlier in the year. Or perhaps you’ve added to your sales team to seize opportunities. In […]
Real-World Insights — Lessons from an Accountant’s Stories Worth Retelling
LOOK FOR ANOMALIES —Sometimes, even the pennies can matter! Although this example deals with detecting fraud and not so much internal financial reporting, it illustrates that even pennies can mean a lot. Kern and Company had been hired by some municipalities to assess the fairness of sewer rates that Harrisburg City was charging the municipalities […]
Should You Add a Technology Executive to Your Staff?
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic impact have hurt many companies, especially small businesses. However, for others, the jarring challenges this year have created opportunities and accelerated changes that were probably going to occur all along. One particular area of speedy transformation is technology. It’s never been more important for businesses to wield their internal […]
Family Business Owners Must Weave Together Succession and Estate Planning
It’s been estimated that there are roughly 5 million family-owned businesses in the United States. Annually, these companies make substantial contributions to both employment figures and the gross domestic product. If you own a family business, one important issue to address is how to best weave together your succession plan with your estate plan. Rise to […]