If there is one thing Americans across the political spectrum can agree on these days, it is that they are fed up with the bombast, posturing and fecklessness of Washington lawmakers. Furthermore, they are disgusted by the sleazy behaviors, unethical dealings and even outright corruption...
In the business world, the buck stops in the C-suite. It is here that the tough decisions must be made – including decisions about when it’s time to pull the plug on a promising project; when it’s necessary to rationalize a company’s footprint or downsize...
Whether or not our country is sliding into a double-dip recession, we are almost certainly facing a protracted period of sluggish economic growth.
Many prominent economists foresee stubborn high unemployment, disappointing GDP growth of between 1% and 2%, and weak consumer confidence for several years ahead....
Take a look at these quotes from press releases and statements made by members of Congress concerning the U.S. tax code (www.house.gov):
“The Internal Revenue Code and regulations add up to one million words…nearly seven times the length of the Bible.” John Hostettler (R-IN)
“At 3,458...
Fortune Magazine’s 2011 ranking of the world’s largest corporations lists these top ten: Wal-Mart Stores, Royal Dutch Shell, Exxon Mobil, BP, Sinopec Group, China National Petroleum, State Grid, Toyota Motor, Japan Post Holdings and Chevron. Of these corporate giants, only Wal-Mart, Exxon Mobil and Chevron...
Like most financial professionals, I have a thing about numbers. I am often amazed by what numbers can reveal – how they can tell a story, indicate a trend or expose a looming problem. Right now our nation is looking at a set of numbers...
Los Angeles business owners contemplating a business sale should engage in exit planning early – and not wait until the economy improves – to achieve premium sale prices for their companies.
Many companies are in an acquisition mode right now. Strong companies with solid credit ratings...
Our business record retention schedule shows over 150 types of business documents:
CFO Edge Business Record Retention Schedule
Keeping the right documents helps meet compliance requirements and is a best-practice risk management approach.
It also makes it efficient to meet future needs related to tax issues, litigation and other...