I am hearing from virtually all clients and colleagues that business is improving, that opportunity is presenting itself, and businesses are jumping on board to capitalize on it. But many businesses still struggle with the “capital” part of capitalizing on these opportunities. Banks of virtually every size and scope consistently say they have money to... View Article
Our guest blog post comes from Bert Holeton, Founder and President of The Mastermind Group, a network of master consultants with expertise and proven results in all areas of business. Bert will lead our January 26 Equinox Focus program on “Evaluating Capacity in Your Organization.” ————————– Ask a businessperson about capacity, and you’re likely to... View Article
Allan Vander Hamm is a principal and the Director of Business Valuation and Transition Services at Berntson Porter and Company in Bellevue, Washington. Allan’s practice focuses on designing and implementing comprehensive owner succession and transition projects; completing successful Merger & Acquisition transactions; and providing business valuations for transition, transactions, buy-sell agreements, divorce and estate and gift... View Article
Our colleauges at Berntson Porter & Company have collaborated to provide some end-of-year tax planning tips. Thank you to Jennifer Raybon, David Berthon, and Darcy Kookier for sharing their knowledge! ——————- In order to achieve financial goals, comprehensive tax and financial statement planning is not just a good idea, it is a cornerstone of fiscal... View Article