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Should you invest in custom software?
Spring 2022
Newsletter: On-Site
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 429
Abstract: Contractors are regularly urged to buy the latest and greatest high-tech solutions, but no software tool is perfect. Some construction business owners might consider engaging an outside firm to help them develop a customized software solution. This article explores some of the factors to consider when weighing the “buy vs. build” decision.
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Should you invest in custom software?
March / April 2022
Newsletter: Contractor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 429
Abstract: Contractors are regularly urged to buy the latest and greatest high-tech solutions, but no software tool is perfect. Some construction business owners might consider engaging an outside firm to help them develop a customized software solution. This article explores some of the factors to consider when weighing the “buy vs. build” decision.
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Warning: Ambiguous support provisions can prolong divorce cases
May / June 2021
Newsletter: Advocate's Edge / Litigation Support
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 429
Abstract: Ideally, a separation agreement brings divorce litigation to a definitive resolution. But poorly drafted agreements can lead to multiple rounds of litigation. This article summarizes a recent Connecticut divorce case in which conflicting definitions of “pretax income from employment” in a couple’s settlement agreement led to 13 years of court battles. Marshall v. Marshall, No. 41216 (Conn. App., Oct. 6, 2020).
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6 hot trends in construction apps
Spring 2021
Newsletter: On-Site
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 429
Abstract: Thanks to mobile technology, contractors can store vital project information on their smart phones and tablets for easy access and sharing on the go. With the understanding that any technology purchase (even a free download) should be thoroughly researched and carefully considered, this article identifies six of the hottest trends in construction apps right now.
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6 hot trends in construction apps
March / April 2021
Newsletter: Contractor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 429
Abstract: Thanks to mobile technology, contractors can store vital project information on their smart phones and tablets for easy access and sharing on the go. With the understanding that any technology purchase (even a free download) should be thoroughly researched and carefully considered, this article identifies six of the hottest trends in construction apps right now.
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Why experts should participate in the discovery process
January / February 2021
Newsletter: Viewpoint on Value
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 429
Abstract: In commercial litigation, attorneys who collect facts about a case and later hire an expert to analyze those facts often miss valuable opportunities to strengthen their case. This article explains how involving financial experts early in the discovery phase can help elicit information that reinforces expert opinions and lends credibility to testimony related to business valuations and damages calculations.
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Why experts should participate in the discovery process
January / February 2021
Newsletter: Valuation & Litigation Briefing / Litigation & Valuation Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 429
Abstract: In commercial litigation, attorneys who collect facts about a case and later hire an expert to analyze those facts often miss valuable opportunities to strengthen their case. This article explains how involving financial experts early in the discovery phase can help elicit information that reinforces expert opinions and lends credibility to testimony related to business valuations and damages calculations.
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Is it time to automate equipment warranty tracking?
November / December 2020
Newsletter: Contractor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 429
Abstract: Staying on top of equipment warranty requirements and expiration dates is an important task in the construction business. Yet contractors who maintain multiple vehicles and pieces of equipment often struggle to track their various warranties, missing out on valuable savings. This article discusses the concept of automating the process with advanced software.
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Seniors: Medicare premiums could lower your tax bill
April 2020
Newsletter: Tax & Business Alert
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 429
Abstract: Americans who are 65 and older qualify for basic Medicare insurance, but they may need to pay additional premiums to get the level of coverage they desire. The premiums can be expensive, especially for married couples who must pay separately for each spouse. As this article explains, however, the premiums might help lower your tax bill.
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Stephanos v. Stephanos – Personal vs. enterprise goodwill in divorce
March / April 2020
Newsletter: Viewpoint on Value
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 429
Abstract: The treatment of business goodwill in divorce cases varies from state to state. Courts in more than half of the states, including Florida, make an important distinction between personal and enterprise goodwill. This article summarizes a recent Florida circuit court decision to classify all goodwill from a one-owner service business as enterprise goodwill, a marital asset under state law.
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Stephanos v. Stephanos – Personal vs. enterprise goodwill in divorce
March / April 2020
Newsletter: Valuation & Litigation Briefing / Litigation & Valuation Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 429
Abstract: The treatment of business goodwill in divorce cases varies from state to state. Courts in more than half of the states, including Florida, make an important distinction between personal and enterprise goodwill. This article summarizes a recent Florida circuit court decision to classify all goodwill from a one-owner service business as enterprise goodwill, a marital asset under state law.
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Risky business: Valuation rules of thumb
Fall 2019
Newsletter: Construction Industry Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 429
Abstract: Determining the market value of a construction company may be necessary or desirable for many reasons, including a business sale or for succession planning. Some contractors may use valuation rules of thumb to do so, but that’s risky business. This article explains why, providing examples of how countless factors affect a business valuation.
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News for Nonprofits – Transparency drives higher contributions
June / July 2019
Newsletter: Nonprofit Agendas
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 429
Abstract: This issue’s “News for Nonprofits” reports on study findings that suggest that transparency results in more contributions, and looks at a pilot program aimed at bringing donors and investors together to fund not-for-profits. Also covered are surprising study findings on board diversity among nonprofits and Facebook’s fundraising effectiveness.
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Newsbits – Senators pursue charitable giving data
Winter 2019
Newsletter: Profitable Solutions for Nonprofits
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 429
Abstract: This issue’s “Newsbits” spotlights a bipartisan action by two U.S. senators to seek facts about charitable deductions in 2018. The feature looks at Charity Navigator’s campaign to accept donations made with BitCoin and BitCash cryptocurrency, and reports on investor involvement in newly created “Qualified Opportunity Zones” within low-income communities. It also discusses a new study that tracked the communication habits of nonprofits.
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Shrinking employee turnover
May / June 2018
Newsletter: Dealer Insights
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 429
Abstract: Dealerships have experienced some of the highest employee turnover rates of any industry. According to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), the average tenure of dealership employees is only 2.4 years. For salespeople, however, this figure drops to a scant 18 months. This article highlights the results of poor retention and provides some tips for improving the problem, including investing in training and rethinking commission-driven pay plans.
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Stop employee credit card abuse before it starts
Spring 2018
Newsletter: Nonprofit Observer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 429
Abstract: Protecting your organization from credit card fraud and abuse is as easy as writing a credit card use policy and following it. This begins with the careful selection of staffers who will have card access and instructing them on its proper uses. Also, management oversight — including the review and approval of every transaction — is essential.