The Latest Frauds
Every time I hear of a fraud that occurred to someone I know or a potential client I cringe. There is someone, oftentimes with a…
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Ten Key Drivers of Company Value
In our current time of economic volatility, social unrest, and political partisanship, simple questions rarely have simple answers. For an owner-operator of a small- to…
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How to Understand Seller’s Discretionary Earnings
Introduction: How to understand Seller’s Discretionary Earnings: If you have ever purchased or sold a small company, you’ve probably heard the term “Seller’s Discretionary Earnings”….
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Spoofed Emails Enable Purchase-Order Fraud
This case involved a Nigerian crime ring that stole Apple computers and devices by impersonating U.S. defense officials. Make sure purchase orders pass the “smell…
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Why Did I Go to Law School?
I’m a CPA and have been a Controller/CFO for over 30 years. I’ve learned a lot about accounting, tax, budgeting and M&A, valuations and damage…
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How to Buy a Tech Company?
There are thousands of small tech companies for sale at any time-they are often websites that take 1 or 2 people to run. You can…
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Officer Vs Director: Everything You Need to Know
Depending on the company, the officers and directors can comprise the same people who serve in both capacities. However, there is often confusion about the…
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Business Litigation – Seven Factors To Consider For Selecting An Expert Witness
Whether you have ever have been a party to a lawsuit, your company has been the victim of employee theft, or you have been involved…
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Need help with a Bankruptcy Situation?
You’ve done a cash flow/profitability analysis-you’re either seeing declining revenue or your margins are too low and/or fixed costs too high to support the business…
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Importance of Quality of Earnings Report
In recent years, quality of earnings reports (Q of E report), have become more popular in M&A deals. Whether the seller’s financials are audited, reviewed,…
