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What if you decide to, or are asked to, guarantee a loan to your corporation? Before agreeing to act as a guarantor, endorser or indemnitor of a debt obligation of...

In today’s fast-paced world, businesses must be flexible and capable of adapting instantly. As a business owner, it can be easy to fall into survival mode and lose track of...

I have spent the pandemic learning that measurement is useful when cooking. I started using a scale more often for cooking, brewing coffee (I can make a mean pour-over), and...

One of the hardest questions to answer as a business owner is, “How is our company retirement plan performing?” And when you dig deeper, there are even more questions that...

Jason Marvin, Principal with Boeckermann Grafstrom & Mayer, recently published an article about key performance indicators (KPIs) and how they can be used to help cannabis businesses track and achieve...

IPA Logo Top 200Boeckermann Grafstrom & Mayer (BGM) was recently ranked among the country’s “Top 200 Accounting Firms” by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA). IPA’s annual rankings of the 400 largest...

If you’re planning your estate, or you’ve recently inherited assets, you may be unsure of the “cost” (or “basis”) for tax purposes. The current rules Under the current fair market...

No matter the size or shape of a business, one really can’t overstate the importance of sound accounts receivable policies and procedures. Without a strong and steady inflow of cash,...

Operating a cannabis company across multiple states is no easy feat. Because each state has its own rules around growing, packaging, testing, marketing and more, it’s extremely challenging for operators...

Are you eligible to take the deduction for qualified business income (QBI)? Here are 10 facts about this valuable tax break, referred to as the pass-through deduction, QBI deduction, or...

On July 1, 2021, the Minnesota Legislature passed, and Governor Tim Walz signed a 2021 tax bill. The bill includes tax changes related to unemployment compensation, Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan...

Married couples may not be able to save as much as they need for retirement when one spouse doesn’t work outside the home — perhaps so that spouse can take...

Are you age 65 and older and have basic Medicare insurance? You may need to pay additional premiums to get the level of coverage you want. The premiums can be...

For many business owners, putting together a succession plan may seem like an overwhelming task. It might even seem unnecessary for those who are relatively young and have no intention...

Outsourced accounting offers a huge benefit to many businesses, both small and large. However, most business owners don’t understand the benefits until year-end when they see the cleanup done of...