SUDDEN WEALTH
I just got off the phone with an old friend – a musician – who called in a panic. He was beside himself and for a moment I thought maybe…
Read more »$80 MILLION OF NON-DILUTIVE VOUCHER FINANCING MAY BE AVAILABLE TO SMALLER LIFE SCIENCE COMPANIES
You may be eligible for financing if you meet two conditions. If you: 1) Have a new chemical entity, which can effectively treat the following: (a) Rare tropical diseases –…
Read more »WAYFAIR; ENTERPRISE VALUATION; M&A CONSIDERATIONS
Wayfair, the online retailer, was recently involved in an important and far reaching Supreme Court decision. The case changed the previous standard for nexus, resulting in the need of sellers…
Read more »MANAGING COMPANY PERFORMANCE: KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR MANUFACTURING COMPANIES
Every company has key transactions that are critical to the efficient, profitable performance of the company. This is particularly true of manufacturing entities, which may be characterized by frequent, repetitive…
Read more »LEADERSHIP: CREATING CULTURES THAT WORK
Peter Drucker is known for his warning “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Understanding this, any company team that disconnects strategy and culture puts its success at risk. Organizational culture is…
Read more »R&D CREDITS… DON’T LET YOUR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGIES SIT ON THE SHELF WHEN YOU CAN TURN THEM INTO CASH FLOW
When developing a new pharmaceutical or diagnostic equipment, companies typically incur substantial costs for salaries, supplies, laboratory, contractors and a myriad other expenses.. While deductible, these costs may not benefit…
Read more »WAGE GROWTH FRENZY: WHAT’S HAPPENING AND WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR
Glassdoor’s newly published report* shows the highest wage growth in the nation is happening in my back yard. The San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward metro region shows a dramatic spike during the last…
Read more »SHIFTS AND GAPS EMERGING TRENDS FOR SKILLS NEEDED BY COMPANIES
Working with clients to find the ideal talent for roles in businesses gives us a special perch on which to see trends and changes ahead. It’s a comfort to see…
Read more »A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN – FP&A AND RPA
The mission of the Financial Planning and Analysis function (FP&A) is providing insight into a company’s future financial performance. One of the keys to success for FP&A is building strong,…
Read more »NEW LEASE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CURFEW DECEMBER 31… DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR BALANCE SHEET IS?
Lease accounting to comply with new Accounting Standards Update (ASU) under FASB 842(US) and IFRS 16(European) is about to change in fundamental ways not seen in decades. First to be…
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