Birmingham Business Radio

Today's colleges and universities are facing an unprecedented array of challenges and threats due to declining enrollment, funding struggles and quickly evolving technology--not to mention conversations surrounding the rising student debt crisis. How should higher education institutions react to all the internal and external pressures? In this episode of The Wrap, Lee Parks, CPA, and Rick Blanton, […] The post The Wrap Podcast | Episode 060: Navigating the Changing Landscape of Higher Education | Warren Averett appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

While many industries are facing post-pandemic issues with labor shortages and changing regulations, organizations in the nonprofit industry often see these issues amplified due to their tighter budgets and compliance requirements. The need for nonprofit services is higher than ever before, but pandemic funding from PPP loans, the CARES Act and ERTC credits is disappearing. […] The post The Wrap Podcast | Episode 059: Balancing Mission and Funding in the Nonprofit Industry | Warren Averett appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Manufacturing companies face challenges that are different than any other industry. A global skills gap and worker shortage, an inability to pivot to remote work and changing regulations create a unique storm for these organizations. So, what are the solutions? Stephen Schaaf, CPA joins Kim Hartsock, CPA and Paul Perry, FHFMA, CISM, CITP, CPA, CDPSE […] The post The Wrap Podcast | Episode 058: Unlocking Success in the Manufacturing Industry | Warren Averett appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

The Inflation Reduction Act appropriated $80 billion of additional funding to the IRS, which includes funding for tax enforcement activities. For the average person, this sounds like increased potential for an IRS Audit. So how do businesses navigate complicated tax issues and proactively prepare in case they are chosen for an audit? What are the […] The post The Wrap Podcast | Episode 058 | Don't Freak Out: Reasons You Shouldn't Fear an IRS Audit | Warren Averett appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Natural disasters happen. Oftentimes, they are sudden with no way to prepare. After a disaster, business owners are not only faced with property damage but also with business closures, damage to their employees' properties and other aspects that make it hard for their business to stay afloat. But what if you could put a plan […] The post The Wrap Podcast | Episode 057 | Natural Disasters: Tips for Recovery and How to Prepare for the Future | Warren Averett appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law with the goals of helping lower costs for families, combating the climate crisis and reducing the deficit to help inflation. What do business owners need to know about The Act, and how does it affect everything from tax to the […] The post The Wrap Podcast | Special Edition | Episode 056 | The Inflation Reduction Act: Takeaways from Tax Experts | Warren Averett appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Customers increasingly value (and support) businesses that share their own personal values regarding social and environmental issues. In turn, businesses that are transparent and accountable in their policies are often well rewarded. Enter: environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting--sometimes also known as sustainability reporting. What should businesses know about ESG reporting in order to set […] The post The Wrap Podcast | Episode 055: An Intro to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting for Savvy Businesses | Warren Averett appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

No business is immune to fraud, yet few businesses are proactive to examine their own risks. The trust in long-time employees, the convenience of automated payment systems and the simplicity of internal processes can all lull businesses into a false sense of security. And a false sense of security can quickly turn into financial hurt […] The post The Wrap Podcast | Episode 054: A Crash Course in Fraud Protection for Businesses | Warren Averett appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

In this episode of The Wrap, Jessica Juliano, CPA--a recruiter dedicated to identifying and placing talent in accounting, finance and administration fields--joins our hosts to discuss why staffing and recruiting is different today, how businesses can successfully onboard the right hires despite the competition and how to vet your head hunter so you actually get what […] The post The Wrap Podcast | Episode 053: Making the Most of Your Staffing and Recruiting Efforts | Warren Averett appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Even when federal tax laws change, do you know how the states your company has a presence in are responding? Your company's state and local tax matters can get complicated fast depending on where your business is located, where your employees are located and where your customers are located. So what should savvy companies know […] The post The Wrap Podcast | Episode 052: Beyond Federal Taxes (State and Local Considerations for Companies) | Warren Averett appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Employees are leaving their jobs in droves looking for something better. For workers, opportunities are seemingly endless. For companies, filling numerous empty positions while also attempting to retain the employees they still have is a challenge, to say the least. In this episode of The Wrap, David Salters (the leader of Warren Averett Staffing & […] The post The Wrap Podcast | Episode 051: Employee Retention and Recruiting in Today's Competitive Environment | Warren Averett appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

We can all agree that there's no shortage of uncertainty when it comes to what 2022 may look like for businesses, and taxes are no exception. With IRS delays, potential legislative updates and a dynamic business environment, how should organizations respond? In this episode of The Wrap, tax experts and business advisors Lisa Billings, CPA, and William […] The post The Wrap Podcast | Episode 050: Leading Your Business Through Tax Changes in 2022 | Warren Averett appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

As a Birmingham native, National Small Business Advocate, and Birmingham-based Small Business Owner, our Founder & CEO, Talibah M. Bayles, contributes over 15 years of small business capacity building for underserved populations. She founded TMB Tax & Financial Services in 2006 in the DC Metro area while working for the Department of Justice where she […] The post Birmingham Business Radio: Talibah Bayles with TMB Tax and Financial Services appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Jason Corbin, Creative Director with Lewis Communications, is a conceptual, multi-disciplinary, creatively driven human who currently lives and works in Birmingham, AL. By day he works at Lewis Communications where he directs, leads and executes creative for a handful of brands. When his day job ends he heads home to a wonderful, super talented team that […] The post BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS RADIO Jason Corbin with Lewis Communications appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Beth Moody joined The Welch Group in March 2011 and now serves as a Senior Advisor. The Welch Group provides fee-only investment management and financial planning services for clients. Beth’s areas of focus include healthcare and long-term care planning. Beth graduated from The University of Alabama where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in […] The post BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS RADIO Beth Moody with The Welch Group appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Dan Monroe is a principal partner and wordsmith at Cayenne Creative Group – a brand-development, advertising, and marketing agency in Birmingham that offers up national and international brand experience in the form of an agile creative firm. Cayenne helps clients tell their stories strategically in ways that are interruptive and authentic, using whichever media best […] The post BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS RADIO Dan Monroe with Cayenne Creative appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Keaira Turner is a determined and inspiring young woman who has an interest in helping up and coming brands. Keaira graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a Bachelors in Communications Studies. She is currently pursuing her Masters degree at Webster University in Media Communication. In undergrad, Keaira was able to work at […] The post Keaira Turner with KGT Communication appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Dr. Beau Beard is a Chiropractic Physician at The FARM: Functional Athletic Rehabilitation & Movement in Birmingham, which he founded with his wife in 2014. He has been featured in national publications, served as team chiropractor for local universities, taught classes across the U.S. and has also been a speaker on the TEDx Birmingham stage. […] The post Beau Beard with The FARM appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Brad Kachelhofer / The Modern Brand Company Co-founder of The Modern Brand , Brad Kachelhofer focuses on research, planning, project and production management, and copywriting. A graduate of Randolph-Macon Woman's College (now Randolph College) with a degree in Creative Writing, Brad worked in magazine publishing and advertising for many, many years before starting The Modern […] The post Brad Kachelhofer with The Modern Brand Company, Dottie King with Alabama Women in Business and Melinda Sellers with Burr and Forman appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Deon Gordon / REV Birmingham Rick Davis / Birmingham Business Alliance Liz Pharo / Momentum Telecom Elizabeth Pharo is the Chair of the board of directors at Momentum Telecom, an Alabamabased, a cloud-based telecommunications company that provides hosted VoIP, broadband services and unified communications services. Pharo recently served as Chair of the board of directors […] The post Deon Gordon with REV Birmingham, Rick Davis with Birmingham Business Alliance, Liz Pharo with Momentum Telecom and Katie Exum with Alabama Trails Magazine appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Warren Averett CPA Firm Cecil Bostany /Member in the Tax Division, Leader In The Life Sciences & Technology Practice Group David Salters / Director of Staffing and Recruiting Melanie Nichols / Chief Investment Officer, Asset Management Amy Walker / Business Development Consulting     The post Spotlight on Warren Averett appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Kathleen Hamrick / Innovation Depot and UAB Hamrick is an Alabama native and serves Innovation Depot and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) as Director of the Innovation Lab (UAB iLab) at Innovation Depot. In the UAB iLab, Hamrick has played an integral role in the sourcing of seed investment for two student-led startups […] The post Kathleen Hamrick with Innovation Depot and UAB, Justin Smith with Sertaware, John Peinhardt and Katie Johnson with Directorpoint, Matt Landers with Platypi, and Tommy Cox with Advanced Systems Unlimited appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Alan Reeves / Birmingham Business Alliance Cecil Bostany and Max Koss / Warren Averett Alston Noah / Vincari Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Vincari helps hospitals, surgery centers and the physicians who perform surgical procedures to minimize costs, maximize quality and specificity for ICD-10 documentation as well as optimize facility and professional fee reimbursement. The software […] The post Alan Reeves with Birmingham Business Alliance, Cecil Bostany and Max Koss with Warren Averett and Alston Noah with Vincari appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Devon Laney / Innovation Depot T. Devon Laney is the President & Chief Executive Officer of Innovation Depot, Inc., the high-tech/biotech business incubator located in downtown Birmingham and recipient of the 2011 Technology Incubator of the Year Award from the National Business Incubation Association. Devon has been with the Innovation Depot since 2005. Prior to […] The post Devon Laney with Innovation Depot, Glenn Kinstler with 2B Solutions and Will Wright with Pack Health appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Brad Spencer and Kate Hayden / Blondin Bioscience Bebe Goodrich / Icebox Coffee Bebe Goodrich is a New Orleans native. She’s also a mother of two under 2. Icebox is her first dip into entrepreneurship. Prior to this, she worked on capital hill and for a local non-profit.       The post Brad Spencer and Kate Hayden with Blondin Bioscience, and Bebe Goodrich with Icebox Coffee appeared first on Business RadioX ®.