Accounting

Small Business June 22, 2015 

Debt reviews are vital to small business. Just as companies consistently evolve, loan markets change as well. By staying up-to-date on the latest loan deals, incentives, and loan rate changes, small business owners are in a position to take control of ...

Kristy Short, Ed.D.

June 22, 2015 

A new report's projection of continued high unemployment among teenagers, and the threat of cuts in funding for summer youth employment programs could be an early indicator of escalating violence in urban America's toughest neighborhoods.

June 19, 2015 

The worldwide consulting service market grew 6.1 percent to $125.2 billion in 2014 from $118.1 billion in 2013. The top 10 consulting service providers combined grew at a fast pace of 6.8 percent compared with the overall market.

Technology June 18, 2015 

While the lending market has evolved, the basic need for working capital remains the same. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are 23 million small businesses in America—accounting for 54 percent of all U.S. sales.

Kristy Short, Ed.D.

June 18, 2015 

A health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) is an employer-funded arrangement that reimburses an employee for medical care expenses, including premiums for health coverage, incurred by an employee, on behalf of the employee’s spouse, dependents, and any othe

June 17, 2015 

The research reveals that an inability to access the right financial information is having a direct impact on business performance and CFOs’ reputations. 45 percent say poor data hampers timely decision making, and inaccurate information causes mistakes.

June 17, 2015 

When you think about it, though, personal branding is not new. It’s just that more people have the means to do it today and, fortunately, the Internet has provided us with numerous ways to create and maintain a personal brand.

Small Business June 16, 2015 

A detailed look at the inner-workings of this vital small business resource. While the SBA can be a vital resource for small business owners and entrepreneurs, many don’t understand its lending programs or place within the lending landscape.

Kristy Short, Ed.D.

June 16, 2015 

There are a few common questions to consider when it comes to building, executing and analyzing surveys. I will address them below. Feel free to send me a note if you need some help or have questions about surveying your client base.

June 16, 2015 

The Illinois CPA Society has awarded $60,000 in scholarships to 31 accounting students as part of the Society’s Accounting Scholarship Program funded by the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois.

June 16, 2015 

Taken to extremes, ownership percentage can be used to drive all of the “big 4” partner issues: partner income allocation, partner buy-in, partner buyout and voting. At many firms, ownership percentage may not be the sole driver of these partner ...

June 16, 2015 

A total of 39 students have earned scholarships from the National Society of Accountants (NSA) Scholarship Foundation. Together, they will receive $45,875 in scholarship awards.