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The Right Tax Provider is More Than Filling Out The Right Forms
I recently came across this (older) article in Entrepreneur written by Jane Porter. The content is on point whether you still need to select a tax preparer for this year or you need to reassess your current provider.
At this point, if you still need to select a provider to prepare your 2016 taxes, you are a little late in…Read More -
Lessons for Early Stage Job Seekers: 6 Things You Should Never Say To Recruiters
You have your college degree...now what? The job market post-graduation may seem boundless, exciting, or perhaps daunting. One thing is certain, it is competitive. Garnering attention by the right organization will be difficult and you will want to develop a relationship with a recruiter that can help steer you along in this journey.
Most large companies have internal recruiting teams,…Read More -
The Real Truth Behind Business Valuation
I’ve met with many business owners from all walks of life, and whether they were a founder looking to finally realize the monetary reward from their life’s work or a private equity professional who was preparing to sell the twenty-first portfolio company of her career, they always posed the same question:
How much is my business worth?
An important question,…Read More -
Cast the Right Net to Catch the Best Talent
Finding great talent is a challenge. Another 177,000 new jobs were added to the U.S. economy last month and it appears there will be another bump soon in business activity given potential regulatory-policy easing and fiscal stimulus. All great news, but it will make finding your next key hire even more difficult.
There are many strategies that will help organizations…Read More -
8 Strategies That Determine Success or Failure in Mergers and Acquisitions
Acquiring another company and merging it with your business can be the most efficient way to grow. But many acquisitions don't pay off and it's often management issues — not market conditions — that get in the way.
Pre-Merger StrategiesHere are eight basic strategies that spell the difference between success and failure in mergers and acquisitions, no matter what the…Read More -
6 Top Workforce Trends for 2017
With 2017 right around the corner, so many companies are already feeling the effects of shrinking candidate pools and an ever changing workforce. Successful organizations will be those that can establish a culture that quickly adapts to and embraces the diverse needs of current and potential employees. This article explores the "6 Top Workforce Trends for 2017" and what employers…Read More -
Focus on These 3 Things to Retain Your Best People
When good employees quit, it can have a significant impact on many aspects of the business. From lowered morale to increased workloads, the entire team suffers. Factoring in the time and expense associated with recruiting, onboarding, and training a replacement, the transition becomes costly as well. In today's low unemployment rate environment, employee retention is even more important than ever.…Read More -
The Fahrenheit Group is named a Best Place to Work in Virginia
Fahrenheit is proud to announce that our firm has again been named as one of the Best Places to Work in Virginia for 2017. The annual list is made up of 100 companies of the Best Places to Work in Virginia and is designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Virginia, benefiting the state's economy,…Read More -
Quickbooks Connect 2016 — Online is the Future
Doug Jones, a Managing Director at Fahrenheit and QuickBooks Pro Advisor, recently attended the 3rd annual QuickBooks Connect convention in San Jose, California. The following is a synopsis of Doug’s experience at the convention that may be of interest to users of QuickBooks.
QuickBooks Connect is an event sponsored by Intuit, the developer of QuickBooks. It is a combination of…Read More -
6 Questions That Will Make You A Better Coach
Want to be a Better Coach?
Of course you do! Most of us, when we are honest with ourselves, realize we could be better coaches. And employees agree – most executives don’t get high marks from direct reports. In fact, many executives find coaching mystifying and time consuming.
Marshall Goldsmith, one of the top coaches in the world, shares a…Read More -
The SaaS Business Metrics Series: CLTV
This article continues Fahrenheit’s series exploring business metrics relevant to the Software as a Service (SaaS) industry. Each article briefly explores a relevant SaaS key metric, including the definition, the applicable business contexts, and its use. The focus for this article is CLTV.
Definition: CLTV refers to Customer Lifetime Value. CLTV is the average estimated value of a typical customer…Read More