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Check Out the Average Projected Raise for 2013 and What it Means to You
The median projected salary raise for 2013 is 3 percent -- the same old figure we've seen since 2009. But that doesn't mean employers should robotically crank that number into their salary budgets. Smart compensation strategy isn't an exercise in running with the herd. Before you decide where to go next with salaries you pay, here are some factors to consider.Read More -
Tax Cliff Uncertainty Makes Planning Difficult for Entrepreneurs
Congress must reach an agreement on expiring tax provisions as soon as possible because small businesses are being impeded from long-term tax and cash flow planning and prevented from making informed decisions. That is the message Jeffrey Porter, vice chair of the AICPA Tax Executive Committee, delivered to the House Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access in a…Read More -
Ivy Exec’s Company Spotlight: Fahrenheit Finance
Ivy Exec’s Vice President of Executive Search, Jason Sanders, recently interviewed Rich Reinecke, Partner at Fahrenheit Finance for their Company Spotlight segment on our firm. Take a minute and read the interview to learn a little more about us.Read More -
Restructuring Options – Can Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Give your Company Breathing Room?
The recent economic malaise has adversely affected many companies that are experiencing cash flow issues. Some of these issues can be corrected with improved collections, new product innovations, cost reductions, entries into new markets, and infusions of new capital. Unfortunately for many companies, access to new capital is limited to finance the growth that a company believes would allow it…Read More -
Get Ready for Due Diligence Long Before a Sale or Merger
It doesn't matter where you are in the life span of your business. If you plan to sell someday or merge with another business -- even years from now -- you need to begin getting ready for the due diligence process. In today's environment, the M&A process is very detailed. The sooner you start preparing, the better. Our team can…Read More -
Congress has given taxpayers a historic opportunity – 2012 gift tax exemption
Congress has given taxpayers a historic opportunity in 2012 to make up to $5.12 million of lifetime gifts without paying gift tax. Unfortunately, only the very wealthiest are likely to take advantage of the opportunity. Even less affluent taxpayers, however, can make a taxable gift fairly painlessly by making an enforceable promise to pay a substantial sum in the future.…Read More -
Brian Monbouquette Featured in Work It, Richmond
August 7, 2012 Jacob Geiger Share on linkedinShare on facebookShare on twitterShare on tumblrShare on emailMore Sharing Services Tell us the basics: Who are you, what’s your company’s name and how long have you been at this company? I’ve spent…Read More -
Healthcare is a Challenge for Small Businesses
If you are a small business owner and entrepreneur, you share our concern for healthcare and the difficulty in offering choices for your employees that are competitve in the marketplace. The rising cost of benefits and considerable uncertainty in healthcare is forcing business owners to make decisions they have never been faced with before. One in 11 employers is planning…Read More -
Portability Election for Unused Estate Exclusion
The IRS has just issued new regulations on the portability election for an unused estate exclusion, which could be important for anyone whose spouse died in 2011 or 2012, and their beneficiaries. If death occurs in either year, the decedent's estate can exclude up to $5M of value from estate tax calculations, and elect to use any unused amount at the subsequent death…Read More -
Who is Fahrenheit Finance?
Fahrenheit Finance is a consulting firm that delivers practical solutions, as well as, recruiting and staffing services to emerging small businesses, middle market and Fortune 500 companies. One of the most successful service lines of the firm is its fractional financial management division. “When we say fractional, we mean less than full-time or project-based,” partner Rich Reinecke said. Some companies…Read More -
Entrepreneurial Lessons Learned from Shark Tank
The Shark Tank is over the top like Mark Cuban himself, but entrepreneurs can learn some valid lessons from watching the show. Among the Seven Lessons outlined in a recent Fast Company article, the first obviously warms the heart of a serial startup CFO: Know your numbers (historical or projected). Most investors are experienced at dissecting your numbers to cut…Read More -
Don’t Miss the 2012 Virginia Entrepreneur Summit – April 24
The Venture Forum, central Virginia’s intersection of business innovation and capital, is hosting the Virginia Entrepreneur Summit on Tuesday, April 24. This event will inspire business connections, business development and business growth. The Summit will feature insight and guidance from successful entrepreneurs, investors, and an opportunity to build connections with valuable resources. This event will sell out...so do not…Read More