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Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist"Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the coffee consultant career map. Get more details on how you can create an alternative revenue stream today at https://mapitforward.coffee/workshopsLooking for business advisors or consultants for your business? Get in touch with us here: support@mapitforward.org••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 5th of a 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with César Magaña, the Director of Cacao at Belco. In this series, César and host, Lee Safar discuss the cacao industry in 2025.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. The Volatility In The Cacao Market - https://youtu.be/EsfyqLmNFIU2. Who Are The Humans In Cacao? - https://youtu.be/XgUTHax7Mns3. What Is Specialty Cacao? - https://youtu.be/oEo734PXZY44. The Impact Of Specialty Cacao - https://youtu.be/G6q_loujztI5. Who Is The Future Consumer of Cacao - https://youtu.be/5QWY_2uuft0In this final episode of the series, Lee and Cesar dive into the nuanced differences between cacao and chocolate, the impact of consumer behavior on the cacao industry, and the market forces at play. They discuss how traditional consumption patterns intersect with modern trends, like the rise of protein-rich diets influenced by health initiatives and celebrity endorsements. Cesar also shares insights on the historical and cultural significance of cacao, while highlighting the role of high-quality, sustainable production in the future of the industry. This enlightening conversation provides a comprehensive look at the past, present, and future of cacao and chocolate.00:00 Introduction to Consumer Behavior in the Cacao Industry00:40 Business Advisory Services for Coffee Entrepreneurs01:15 Final Episode Introduction and Overview01:50 Understanding the Difference Between Cacao and Chocolate02:42 Historical Origins of Chocolate05:17 Consumer Perception and Market Volatility11:13 Impact of Health Trends on Chocolate Consumption15:25 Future of High-Quality Cacao17:41 Belco's Approach to Cacao and Coffee20:58 Conclusion and Farewell"Connect with César Magaña and Belco here:• https://www.linkedin.com/in/césar-magaña-b1470b224/• https://www.belco.fr/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailinglist

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist"Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the coffee consultant career map. Get more details on how you can create an alternative revenue stream today at https://mapitforward.coffee/workshopsLooking for business advisors or consultants for your business? Get in touch with us here: support@mapitforward.org••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 5th of a 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with César Magaña, the Director of Cacao at Belco. In this series, César and host, Lee Safar discuss the cacao industry in 2025.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. The Volatility In The Cacao Market - https://youtu.be/EsfyqLmNFIU2. Who Are The Humans In Cacao? - https://youtu.be/XgUTHax7Mns3. What Is Specialty Cacao? - https://youtu.be/oEo734PXZY44. The Impact Of Specialty Cacao - https://youtu.be/G6q_loujztI5. Who Is The Future Consumer of Cacao - https://youtu.be/5QWY_2uuft0In this final episode of the series, Lee and Cesar dive into the nuanced differences between cacao and chocolate, the impact of consumer behavior on the cacao industry, and the market forces at play. They discuss how traditional consumption patterns intersect with modern trends, like the rise of protein-rich diets influenced by health initiatives and celebrity endorsements. Cesar also shares insights on the historical and cultural significance of cacao, while highlighting the role of high-quality, sustainable production in the future of the industry. This enlightening conversation provides a comprehensive look at the past, present, and future of cacao and chocolate.00:00 Introduction to Consumer Behavior in the Cacao Industry00:40 Business Advisory Services for Coffee Entrepreneurs01:15 Final Episode Introduction and Overview01:50 Understanding the Difference Between Cacao and Chocolate02:42 Historical Origins of Chocolate05:17 Consumer Perception and Market Volatility11:13 Impact of Health Trends on Chocolate Consumption15:25 Future of High-Quality Cacao17:41 Belco's Approach to Cacao and Coffee20:58 Conclusion and Farewell"Connect with César Magaña and Belco here:• https://www.linkedin.com/in/césar-magaña-b1470b224/• https://www.belco.fr/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list

Donald Bielen is the Managing Director of Capital Eleven Advisors, an investment firm specializing in private equity, early-stage venture capital, and real estate development. Donald has completed over 300 business transitions and exit plans for clients across the United States. Before joining Capital Eleven Advisors, he led the Business Transition Services team as Principal at Perkins and Co., was the Director of Business Advisory Services at the Rainier Group, Inc., and was an Operations Manager at a Fortune 100 company. He earned his bachelor's degree in Finance and Economics, followed by an MBA, and holds certifications as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA). In this episode… Too many business owners wait until they're ready to exit before thinking about what it takes to transition out of their company successfully. But leaving a business isn't just about legal documents and financials — it's deeply personal, emotional, and strategic. How can leaders create a long-term plan that protects their legacy and maximizes business value? Donald Bielen, a seasoned expert in succession planning and business transitions, explains why planning for five to ten years is critical to a smooth exit. Donald shares actionable insights on grooming internal successors, aligning personal and professional goals, and avoiding common pitfalls — like undervaluing the emotional aspect of letting go. He also illustrates his points with real-world stories, including a failed deal involving a pet food company and a successful strategy for a multilocation treatment center. Tune in to this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast as John Corcoran interviews Donald Bielen, Managing Director at Capital Eleven Advisors, about the strategies behind effective succession planning. Donald shares how to build a transferable business, assess readiness for transition, and avoid costly missteps. They explore emotional readiness, internal succession challenges, and aligning strategy with long-term value.

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist"Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the coffee consultant career map. Get more details on how you can create an alternative revenue stream today at https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops Looking for business advisors or consultants for your business? Get in touch with us here: support@mapitforward.org••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the first conversation in a 5-part series on the Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward between host Lee Safar and guest, Paul Stewart - the Global Coffee Director at NGO, TechnoServe.This series focuses on poverty amongst coffee farmers, particularly smallholder coffee farmers.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. Tariffs and the Role of NGO's in Coffee - https://youtu.be/1vURyMyi2BA2. Smallholder Coffee Farmers Are Getting Poorer - https://youtu.be/uMVR5nMDM6Q3. Why is Poverty Such a Hard Problem to Solve in Coffee? - https://youtu.be/WvLIGQY2CRo4. Are There More Places For Farmers To Sell Coffee? - https://youtu.be/haAonaxIPIk5. Solutions To Get Coffee Farmers Out of Poverty. - https://youtu.be/TC7XIoeGfc8In this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, host Lee Safar discusses the significant challenges posed by recent tariffs on coffee imports to the U.S. Paul and Lee explore the implications of tariffs on importers, roasters, and ultimately consumers.The conversation dives into the crucial role NGOs play in the coffee value chain and provides a historical context of TechnoServe's impactful work.Tune in to understand the current volatile market conditions and their potential impact on the coffee industry.00:00 Introduction to Coffee Tariffs00:52 Business Advisory Services for Coffee Entrepreneurs01:28 Welcome and Series Introduction01:48 Introducing Paul Stewart from TechnoServe02:00 The Impact of Tariffs on Coffee Producers02:57 Understanding the Role of NGOs in Coffee04:14 TechnoServe's Work in the Coffee Sector07:04 Funding and Challenges for NGOs09:26 Tariffs and Their Broader Implications15:05 The Role of NGOs in the Coffee Value Chain20:26 Conclusion and Next Episode PreviewConnect with TechnoServe and Paul Stewart here:• https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-stewart-1165826/• https://www.technoserve.org/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailinglist

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist"Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the coffee consultant career map. Get more details on how you can create an alternative revenue stream today at https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops Looking for business advisors or consultants for your business? Get in touch with us here: support@mapitforward.org••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the first conversation in a 5-part series on the Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward between host Lee Safar and guest, Paul Stewart - the Global Coffee Director at NGO, TechnoServe.This series focuses on poverty amongst coffee farmers, particularly smallholder coffee farmers.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. Tariffs and the Role of NGO's in Coffee - https://youtu.be/1vURyMyi2BA2. Smallholder Coffee Farmers Are Getting Poorer - https://youtu.be/uMVR5nMDM6Q3. Why is Poverty Such a Hard Problem to Solve in Coffee? - https://youtu.be/WvLIGQY2CRo4. Are There More Places For Farmers To Sell Coffee? - https://youtu.be/haAonaxIPIk5. Solutions To Get Coffee Farmers Out of Poverty. - https://youtu.be/TC7XIoeGfc8In this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, host Lee Safar discusses the significant challenges posed by recent tariffs on coffee imports to the U.S. Paul and Lee explore the implications of tariffs on importers, roasters, and ultimately consumers.The conversation dives into the crucial role NGOs play in the coffee value chain and provides a historical context of TechnoServe's impactful work.Tune in to understand the current volatile market conditions and their potential impact on the coffee industry.00:00 Introduction to Coffee Tariffs00:52 Business Advisory Services for Coffee Entrepreneurs01:28 Welcome and Series Introduction01:48 Introducing Paul Stewart from TechnoServe02:00 The Impact of Tariffs on Coffee Producers02:57 Understanding the Role of NGOs in Coffee04:14 TechnoServe's Work in the Coffee Sector07:04 Funding and Challenges for NGOs09:26 Tariffs and Their Broader Implications15:05 The Role of NGOs in the Coffee Value Chain20:26 Conclusion and Next Episode PreviewConnect with TechnoServe and Paul Stewart here:• https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-stewart-1165826/• https://www.technoserve.org/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist"Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the coffee consultant career map. Get more details on how you can create an alternative revenue stream today at https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops Looking for business advisors or consultants for your business? Get in touch with us here: support@mapitforward.org••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 4th episode of a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, hosted by Lee Safar.Our guest on the podcast in this series is Angela Barrero, coffee farmer at Bodega de la Finca in Quindio, Colombia.In this important series, we're discussing the role that biochar has to play on coffee farms.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. Stabilizing Coffee Supply with Regenerative Ag - https://youtu.be/Tvy5uRft0Qo2. Water Instability at Coffee Origins - https://youtu.be/oD0wyoeNtmg3. Biochar's Role During La Niña and El Niño - https://youtu.be/Sf4Ia3DELhg4. Is it Going to Get Easier to Grow Coffee? - https://youtu.be/W-llrWOesG45. The Basics of Making Biochar - https://youtu.be/NL6n7bIU79w-In this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, Lee and Angela discuss the challenges and future of coffee farming in volatile times.They explore the impact of climate change on coffee flowering and production, the importance of regenerative agriculture, and the economic implications for farmers.Angela shares insights on how to create resilient coffee farms through regenerative practices, emphasizing the need for farmers to adapt to ensure long-term sustainability.00:00 Introduction to Coffee Plantations00:40 Business Advisory Services for Coffee Entrepreneurs01:17 Welcome and Series Introduction01:45 Current Challenges in Coffee Farming03:24 Impact of Weather on Coffee Crops05:36 Flowering Issues in Coffee Regions07:16 Mitaca Season and Harvest Delays08:54 Climate Change and Coffee Production11:59 Economic Implications of Coffee Farming15:36 Future of Coffee Farming and Regenerative Practices19:02 Conclusion and Next Episode PreviewConnect with Angela Barrero here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-del-pilar-barrero-bernal-460107a1/https://www.instagram.com/bodegadelafinca/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailinglist

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist"Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the coffee consultant career map. Get more details on how you can create an alternative revenue stream today at https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops Looking for business advisors or consultants for your business? Get in touch with us here: support@mapitforward.org••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 4th episode of a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, hosted by Lee Safar.Our guest on the podcast in this series is Angela Barrero, coffee farmer at Bodega de la Finca in Quindio, Colombia.In this important series, we're discussing the role that biochar has to play on coffee farms.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. Stabilizing Coffee Supply with Regenerative Ag - https://youtu.be/Tvy5uRft0Qo2. Water Instability at Coffee Origins - https://youtu.be/oD0wyoeNtmg3. Biochar's Role During La Niña and El Niño - https://youtu.be/Sf4Ia3DELhg4. Is it Going to Get Easier to Grow Coffee? - https://youtu.be/W-llrWOesG45. The Basics of Making Biochar - https://youtu.be/NL6n7bIU79w-In this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, Lee and Angela discuss the challenges and future of coffee farming in volatile times.They explore the impact of climate change on coffee flowering and production, the importance of regenerative agriculture, and the economic implications for farmers.Angela shares insights on how to create resilient coffee farms through regenerative practices, emphasizing the need for farmers to adapt to ensure long-term sustainability.00:00 Introduction to Coffee Plantations00:40 Business Advisory Services for Coffee Entrepreneurs01:17 Welcome and Series Introduction01:45 Current Challenges in Coffee Farming03:24 Impact of Weather on Coffee Crops05:36 Flowering Issues in Coffee Regions07:16 Mitaca Season and Harvest Delays08:54 Climate Change and Coffee Production11:59 Economic Implications of Coffee Farming15:36 Future of Coffee Farming and Regenerative Practices19:02 Conclusion and Next Episode PreviewConnect with Angela Barrero here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-del-pilar-barrero-bernal-460107a1/https://www.instagram.com/bodegadelafinca/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list

Episode 222 Sign up for Workflow Queen's Breakthrough for Bookkeepers & Accountants for $1,000 OFF Sale dates: August 23rd - August 30th https://www.breakthroughwithsystems.com/join-live  FACULTY: Chris Hervochon, CPA aka 'The Herv' CLASS: #Shoperations In this episode of Shoperations at Accounting High, Chris Hervochon, CPA aka "The Herv" shares his journey from high school accounting to founding A Better Way CPA. Chris delves into his strategies for using automation and advisory services to grow his firm. He also discusses his experiences with Leadership Academy, the importance of networking, and the role of Herve AI in enhancing accounting processes. Whether you're new to the accounting world or looking to break through business ceilings, this episode is packed with insights and practical advice to help you streamline operations and scale your firm.

Slalom, the global business and technology consulting company, today announced plans to create 300 new jobs in Ireland in the next three to five years. The announcement comes as the firm signs a lease on the high-profile Waterways House in Dublin's Digital Docklands. Slalom's Irish operation, the company's 8th international market, was established a year ago, and expects to have 60 employees by the year end. The new roles will be in key growth areas, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Salesforce, Data Analytics, Business Advisory Services, and AI-enabled Change. The expansion reflects the company's commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive business transformation and growth for its clients. "We are thrilled to announce the creation of 300 new roles in Ireland, adding to the 40 created in our first year, a testament to our commitment to invest in the talent and potential of this dynamic market," said Jane Dawson-Howe, Country Managing Director of Slalom in Ireland. "The demand from clients for the application of Gen AI to drive innovation in their operations has contributed to the rapid expansion of our Irish business over the past year and will fuel our future growth." The new Dublin base will serve as a central hub for the firm's operations in Ireland, facilitating collaboration and innovation with clients across Ireland and the UK. The move to Digital Docklands aligns with Slalom's strategy to partner closely with other organisations leading technological advancement and business innovation. "We are committed to investing in the Irish market, and our new office will act as the cornerstone of our efforts to deliver transformative AI solutions and advisory services to our clients. We are proud to be part of Dublin's thriving tech community and look forward to contributing to its continued success," added Dawson-Howe. "Our expansion in Ireland is not just about job creation; it's about building better tomorrows for our clients, our employees, and the wider community." Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment Peter Burke said, "Slalom's decision to expand its operations in Ireland with the addition of 300 new jobs underlines the importance of Ireland as a stable and attractive location for international business. I am pleased to see a large technology consultancy company recognising the benefits of locating in Ireland, and I wish Slalom every success in the future." Michael Lohan, CEO of IDA Ireland, said, "Today's announcement by Slalom confirms Ireland as a great location to commence and scale your business with our vibrant ecosystem and available talent pool. I want to congratulate Slalom and to assure them of IDA Ireland's continued support as they expand their operations in Ireland in the years ahead." As part of its commitment to unlock the benefits of AI for employees, Slalom also announced that it will equip every Slalomer in Ireland and the UK with a Microsoft Copilot licence to drive innovation and productivity across its current 520-person strong UK&I workforce.

Christine Muthui Founder and Director Alpha Tax and Business Advisory Services on #DriveInn by Capital FM

Featuring Trevor Marchant of Marchant Dallas, this podcast discusses the latest article produced by The Boss Factor Library.

Host Emma Sheppard is joined by Hayley Kingsnorth, Partner of Accounting and Business Advisory Services at Azets and Mark Rose, Employer Engagement Lead at Bemix. With the growth of social enterprises, more businesses are being founded to build a better world. From reducing of economic inequality and improving social justice, to implementing environmental sustainability, the panel explores the world of social enterprises. Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts. Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it. Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk. Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com. #BangTheDrum

Want to use your bookkeeping or accounting skills to actually help clients instead of just reporting results? On this week's podcast Eric is joined by Adam Lean from the CFO Project where they discuss how bookkeepers and accountants can elevate themselves and their bottom line by training up and providing CFO services, making more money, helping clients with valuable insight, and working far fewer hours. Looking for the CFO Project? Go to https://thecfoproject.com/

*Disclaimer, I work with Katie; however, candidly, I didn't have a great grasp of project management and delivery.—Bob This week, we spoke with Katie Schulz, Director of Business Advisory Services & Strategic Delivery at Slalom Consulting. Being a sales guy my entire career, we always assume once we get the PO, the hard work is over. The team behind delivery would think otherwise and Katie spoke of the evolution of project management from being simply a reporter to taking an agile approach and storytelling business outcomes.

Want to use your bookkeeping or accounting skills to actually help clients instead of just reporting results? On this week's podcast Eric is joined by Adam Lean from the CFO Project where they discuss how bookkeepers and accountants can elevate themselves and their bottom line by training up and providing CFO services, making more money, helping clients with valuable insight, and working far fewer hours.

With the rapid growth of technology, media has long since evolved from what it used to be. These days, it rarely suffices to view media from one perspective; you need to be multidimensional or even beyond. This episode's guest does that. Peter Csathy is the creative force behind Creative Media, where they are revolutionizing tech, legal, and business with their unique 360-degree approach. With his diverse background in entertainment, law, and technology, Peter dives into the world of Web3 and NFTs and their impact on the creative industry. In particular, he highlights how NFTs engender disintermediation between artists and their audiences. He also talks about the challenges these technologies present from a legal and regulatory standpoint, citing high-profile cases like the Warhol-Prince dispute and the Birkin bag. What is more, Peter joins our hosts in a discussion about the latest stories happening in Web3—from FC Barcelona partnering with World of Women for an NFT auction to the German intelligence agency using NFTs. Tune in to this jam-packed episode and learn more about Creative Media and the intersection between entertainment, legal, and the tech world.More from Edge of NFT:

With the rapid growth of technology, media has long since evolved from what it used to be. These days, it rarely suffices to view media from one perspective; you need to be multidimensional or even beyond. This episode's guest does that. Peter Csathy is the creative force behind Creative Media, where they are revolutionizing tech, legal, and business with their unique 360-degree approach. With his diverse background in entertainment, law, and technology, Peter dives into the world of Web3 and NFTs and their impact on the creative industry. In particular, he highlights how NFTs engender disintermediation between artists and their audiences. He also talks about the challenges these technologies present from a legal and regulatory standpoint, citing high-profile cases like the Warhol-Prince dispute and the Birkin bag. What is more, Peter joins our hosts in a discussion about the latest stories happening in Web3—from FC Barcelona partnering with World of Women for an NFT auction to the German intelligence agency using NFTs. Tune in to this jam-packed episode and learn more about Creative Media and the intersection between entertainment, legal, and the tech world.

This podcast episode presented reasons why Business Advisory Services is the best way to add value to your accounting and bookkeeping firm and, in turn, add value to your SME client's businesses.

With shipping charges decreasing on the international front, and last-mile delivery companies announcing poor performance predictions on the domestic front, what's really going on with the retail supply chain? In this episode we are joined by R.J. Romano, Managing Director, Business Advisory Services & Supply Chain Advisory Practice Leader at BDO USA, who helps us sort through all the mixed signals.

“Communications is the piece that underlines everything you do. Being able to articulate your idea or the message you want and having it perceived the way you wanted to.” Joe Taylor and Courtney McKay Today's guests are; Joe Taylor, a founding member of JTaylor in 1999 and currently Chairman of the Board of Managers. Joe delivers a full complement of business advisory and tax planning expertise to their clients with a special emphasis in the areas of business formation and structural planning, business reorganizations, business, buy, sell, structuring, estate, and gift tax planning, business valuation, business planning, development, and more. Courtney McKay is also a founding member of JTaylor 1999 and has over 25 years of public accounting experience primarily focused on consulting and Business Advisory Services. She has extensive knowledge of business enterprise valuations, incentive compensation plans, and damage assessments. In addition, she has assisted clients with strategic planning, including joint venturing, business acquisition, and due diligence services. According to Joe and Courtney, Communications plays an important role in business, especially when accounting language seems so foreign to the test of the other departments in the organization. They agree that practicing and repeating communication as a way to make accounting more approachable is essential to its effects on the rest of the organization. Communication is an essential skill that separates those successful in the accounting industry. It's not just running numbers but what you do with the numbers that make the difference. The skills you learn will enable you to know how to deal with different situations and people and what response you need to give them. Drawing examples from amongst themselves, they agree that communicating with colleagues is very different from how you will disseminate information to a client or the rest of the departments. Listen to Joe and Courtney as they give tips on what they have learned in their journey and how they can help you navigate the ups and downs of accounting and personal growth and development. Listen to this and so much more in the episode; petermargaritis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Josh Albert and Sarah England sit down with Managing Director at Slalom Consulting, Sylvia Doane Stephenson. At Slalom, she leads the Business Advisory Services capability and functions as a trusted partner to clients across industries that include healthcare, technology, life science, retail, and financial services. Passionate about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Sylvia sponsors employee resource groups that include: the Women's Leadership Network, Prism (supporting the LGBTQ+ community), and .Org (driving community impact). Hear how Sylvia's openness and human-centric nature landed her where she is today and the passions that keep her going. Please rate, subscribe, and share this podcast with everyone you know. We can be found on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Topics covered in this episode: Sylvia Doane Stephenson on LinkedIn Slalom Consulting Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan Allora Positivity, Collaboration, Flexibility, Growth mindset, Urgency

In episode two of season six, we're speaking with Rebecca Tavioni, CEO of the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce, Kiesha Dais, BLP's Business Service Manager in the Cook Islands and Chantel Napa, who is a BLP subsidy and Adaptation Grant recipient. These three businesswomen discuss the impact of business advisory services in the Cook Islands, the current service offerings for SMEs, what demand there is for specific services and the role Business Link Pacific and its In-Country partners play in supporting this upcoming market.  It's exciting to be able to talk through both the successes and opportunities for development in the #CookIslands whilst looking back at our time working in partnership with the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce. Tune in below to hear more about the Cook Island #SME success stories, the impact of business advisory services in the region and how the BLP network is working with SMEs to improve their businesses through adaptation planning subsidies and grants.

In this episode, we focus on the work of our in-country partners in Fiji. Since 2018, our partnership has contributed to the development of the local market for business advisory services and supported thousands of Fijian businesses. Here are some highlights of the partnership: Facilitated access to local business advisory services worth 2.35M NZD, 50% directly invested by the private sector. Services have supported nearly 500 Fijian businesses to improve their operations and resilience and have contributed to creating more than 400 new jobs, 50% occupied by women. Enabled 250 business adaptation grants worth 1.5M NZD that have helped SMEs in Fiji adapt to the new post-COVID environment, safeguard jobs and create new products and services.  Supported over 1,000 businesses through face-to-face business diagnostics, online health checks and continuity planning to improve their planning and identify gaps and opportunities. In this episode, we talk with Ramesh Chan, former BLP's Business Service Manager in Fiji, about the variety of services offered locally by BLP's business advisors and the importance of their professional services for the future recovery of the SME sector. Ramesh worked with the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation during the first years of BLP in the country and currently leads the work of Business Assistance Fiji (BAF), BLP's new in-country partner.  BAF was brought together by the Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI), Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation (FCEF), Fiji Institute of Accountants (FIA) and Women in Business (WIB) to address the needs of the private sector after the pandemic. We also talked to Marina Cherry, owner of Sweet Endings in Fiji and adaptation grant recipient. Marina talks about the struggles of running a business and the importance of innovation and adaptation. Finally, we consider the many strengths and opportunities of the market of business advisory services in Fiji and its role in supporting a brighter economic future for the region. 

Invest Time in Yourself Every Day (featuring Kim Taylor) Kim Taylor, Business Advisory Services leader asks how often do you take time for yourself both before and after work.  She shares her tips on creating productivity rituals, and resetting what “work-life integration” looks like.  Join us in reflecting on how we live our values, every day, where ever we are in the world.

Let's start today with a snap quiz! Did you read last May's Accounting Market Pulse report and seriously think “maybe our accounting firm should be offering those Business Advisory Services to our clients?” Now, eleven months later, have you done anything about it? Read more: https://www.essbiztools.com.au/index.php?option=com_zoo&task=item&item_id=444&Itemid=639

If you want to add a new long-term income stream to your accountancy practice without having to meet those hefty development costs, then keep reading. At ESS BIZTOOLS, we have developed a new package that will help you to diversify into Business Advisory Services for your clients, without you having to ‘reinvent the wheel.' Read more: https://www.essbiztools.com.au/index.php?option=com_zoo&task=item&item_id=443&Itemid=639

Our team at ESS BIZTOOLS has created an opportunity for accountants, like you, to offer a broader range of commercial services to their SME clients in a cost effective way. Providing professional Business Advisory Services can add a new stream of income that will flow into your practice and help grow your business. But, for smaller firms, offering new services over and above compliance work is often seen as an uphill battle, especially with all the preparatory work involved. Read More: https://www.essbiztools.com.au/index.php?option=com_zoo&task=item&item_id=442&Itemid=639

Making it easier for you – Access to Business Advisory Services Product Streams without a Contractual Commitment! “Getting to the Starting Point” Development of Product Champions Read more: https://www.essbiztools.com.au/index.php?option=com_zoo&task=item&item_id=439&Itemid=639

How long have you been discussing the implementation of a diversification strategy to introduce Business Advisory Services to your accounting firm? It is nearly 10 months since the CommBank Accounting Market Pulse Report was produced which indicated that 95% of the accounting firms that the CommBank had interviewed had indicated that in 2021 and 2022 they would be “diversifying services”. Read more: https://www.essbiztools.com.au/index.php?option=com_zoo&task=item&item_id=438&Itemid=639

Align M&A Advisory – Private Equity Profit Podcast with Seth Greene & Cliff Locks Episode 031 Dena Jalbert Prior to launching Align Business Advisory Services in 2010, Dena Jalbert, Founder and CEO, worked for a variety of companies in various financial leadership roles. She spent time with the Big Four accounting firms, where she gained experience in forensic accounting, transaction advisory services and mergers & acquisitions. She also worked for the Tribune Media Company, where she worked closely with the Publisher doing acquisitions of smaller local publications. Her last position with a private equity group, doing acquisition work for HVAC companies, is where Jalbert identified a significant opportunity to apply her skills and knowledge to a different market segment. Listen to this informative Private Equity Profit episode with Dena Jalbert about what you need to know about the current trends in M&A.   Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: The increased M&A activity with essential businesses on the heels of COVID The importance of listening and paying attention to all of the opportunities in front of you when selling a business Finding the right PE partner who understands and supports your vision The differing growth potential between a strategic acquirer versus a financial sponsor The ways in which partnering with a private equity partner can put your business on the fast track to greater success The unprecedented abundance of capital in the M&A marketplace right now and how to leverage it       Connect with Dena Jalbert: Links Mentioned: alignba.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/align-business-advisory-services/ Connect with Seth: seth@marketdominationllc.com Connect with Cliff Website investmentcapitalgrowth.com Email cliff@investmentcapitalgrowth.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In session 3 of the Black Friday webinar extravaganza Amanda Gascoigne, Amanda Gascoigne Consulting joined Peter Towers, Managing Director, ESS BIZTOOLS for a discussion on 5 Key Product Packages that are part of the ESS BIZTOOLS' Business Advisory Services offering for Accountants, Business Advisors, Chief Financial Officers and Bookkeepers. Read more: https://www.essbiztools.com.au/index.php?option=com_zoo&task=item&item_id=419&Itemid=639

SYSTEMISING BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES In last week's ESS BIZTOOLS' Business Advisory Services Podcast – “Systemising Business Advisory Services”, Peter Towers, Managing Director, ESS BIZTOOLS discussed recent comments made by experienced accountants on why systems are important for the effective delivery of Business Advisory Services. Read more: https://www.essbiztools.com.au/index.php?option=com_zoo&task=item&item_id=417&Itemid=639

Amanda Gascoigne, Principal, Amanda Gascoigne Consulting, made this comment in the ESS BIZTOOLS' Business Advisory Services Podcast last week - “I can assure you that if you've got the systems, you will get that extra work, but you have to make a proactive decision to be reactive and respond to the type of services that your clients want you to provide to them”. Read more: https://www.essbiztools.com.au/index.php?option=com_zoo&task=item&item_id=416&Itemid=639

WIN for your clients, you'll be assisting them to add value to their businesses! WIN for your team, who will have interesting and challenging work, will help your firm with retention and attraction of team members!! WIN for your firm, diversified services will add value to your firm! Read more: https://www.essbiztools.com.au/index.php?option=com_zoo&task=item&item_id=410&Itemid=639

This week on China Corner Office, Chris Marquis talks to Alison Schonberg, manager of Business Advisory Services at the US-China Business Council. Alison recently authored a report on government procurement in China, and while the topic may sound somewhat dry, it is in fact of enormous consequence for American firms operating in China. Alison discusses how government procurement is designed in China, and ways that governments at different levels and state-owned enterprises are able to execute an implicit “buy Chinese” policy, which in some cases is in violation of international agreements, including terms of China's WTO accession. Also discussed are the number of ways that American companies are working with local companies and governments to deal with this increasingly restrictive environment.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How do you locate qualified employees and how do you keep hold of skilled employees? Those are just some of the questions Nana Bonsu and this week’s guest on Build Value By Choice, Ray Croff will answer. Ray is the CEO and President of Mobius Financial Advisors, which provides Financial Planning and Business Advisory Services for Entrepreneurs and Families. get your free valuation with Nana here https://bit.ly/get-free-valuation KEY TAKEAWAYS The problem with sourcing and retaining skilled staff goes from the management of the business all the way to those valuable front-line staff. If you don’t have the ability to bring in good staff then you simply cannot expand your business. Even outsourcing companies are having trouble around employee retention and recruitment. As business owners we need to look at packages that are more than just financial benefits. Your employees have wants and needs around things like child care, travel expenses, and working remotely. The values of your company will attract likeminded people. If you are known as a company that is family orientated and has a great work life balance, then you will attract and be able to keep those kinds of people. Somebody could be courting your key employee right now so you need to do something sooner rather than later. BEST MOMENTS ‘Employees are the greatest asset in a business’ ‘If you want a young work force, having an onsite daycare is a great strategy’ ‘You should always have a succession plan’ EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.linkedin.com/in/raycroff/ ABOUT THE GUEST Ray is CEO and President of Mobius Financial Advisors, which provides Financial Planning and Business Advisory Services for Entrepreneurs and Families. Before entering the Financial Services profession, he owned his own business with numerous employees, equipment, and real estate for over 15 years. Combining this invaluable experience with his financial knowledge and education makes him well suited to work with small business owners and their families. PODCAST DESCRIPTION This show aims to serve small business owners who want to grow their businesses while reducing their own personal involvement. We do this through a combination of interviews with industry leaders, and host presentations. We are a certified value builder advisors and leverage a statistically proven methodology to help clients such as you scale or transition their business to the next chapter. We care for our listeners and see their dreams as our own. We aim to foster a community that embraces freedom, generosity, and integrity. This is a show by entrepreneurs and business owners for entrepreneurs and business owners. ABOUT THE HOST “I am an entrepreneur and ex-Corporate Executive who's applying his experience and knowledge from working in various to pursue my passion of helping small business owners increase their choices in life by leveraging my knowledge and experience, their employees, systems and money. I help small business owners transform their business and increase value through action-oriented education and implementation of strategies and tactics to make their business sellable even if they are not planning on selling. Known for establishing an environment for personal growth and development. My multicultural background equips me with the intuitive understanding of different cultures and how they impact...

In this second episode of a 2-part series on business valuations, CDS experts, Dave Corneil and Matt Itterman, discuss the primary valuation approaches and what are the primary valuation methods. The host of this series of Bill Fenske, CPA, CVA, CMA and the Director of Business Advisory Services at CDS.

Two of CDS Certified Valuation Analysts, Dave Corneil and Matt Itterman, discuss business valuations including: common factors that create value for businesses, the two different types of valuations, when should a company obtain a business valuation, primary valuation approaches, and red flags to look for in a valuation report. The host of this two-part series on business valuations is Bill Fenske, CPA, CVA, CMA and the Director of Business Advisory Services at CDS.

The ‘Tax Guy' and founder of Franchise Accounting and Tax - Peter Knight, lets us in his journey as he lays down the blueprint on how to build up your practice effectively from square one and how to maintain your good financial position in the long run. Join us in this worthwhile episode with the influential Peter Knight of Franchise Accounting and Tax as he shares more about: His journey from Psychology & Accounting to Sales & Creating a Top 30 in less than 8 years Process to generate leads on LinkedIn Insight into the best marketing strategies that work today (on and offline) for SME's Proven tactics to grow an accounting firm from scratch and some unique marketing hacks Why you should niche and how it will add to your bottom line Top 3 reasons why clients leave & the right approach to ending a client relationship The definition of advisory, pricing models, and how to go about it step by step to become a trusted advisor “There is a remarkable sameness about us as accountants. “ “Marketing is like a wheelbarrow - it's all in there but you still have to push it.” Profile Peter Knight is an expert when it comes to franchise accounting and taxation. He speaks budget and planning and his aim is to help business owners reach the top of their game and make sure that they are on the right track to becoming an efficient and profitable industry model. His aim - to help you run your business better! Some Quick facts: Co-founder of Franchise Accountants Network and founding partner of Smart Franchise and Knight Partners Former President of CPA Australia (NSW) A National Judge for the prestigious Small Business Awards Has been a lecturer at Macquarie University, where he was a tutor as well for a number of years. Was one of the founding Partners of Hayes Knight established in 1994 and was a National Marketing Director with PKF before establishing his own firm Show Notes: The science of getting rich Think and grow rich

One of our Affiliates has agreed to support professional firms who subscribe to ESS BIZTOOLS' Special Package Offers before 6th August 2021 with ten packages being available to the first ten new subscribers to ESS BIZTOOLS. Read more: https://www.essbiztools.com.au/index.php?option=com_zoo&task=item&item_id=391&Itemid=639

Dave and Bill share insights on mergers and acquisitions. They walk listeners through the four stages of M&A.

Business Advisory Services has been talked about for the last decade and has got a little bit closer to becoming a mainstream accounting industry service each year, over that 10 year period. The CommBank Accounting Market Pulse Report released in early May 2021, has given tremendous endorsement to accountants diversifying their services with particular emphasis on Business Advisory Services. Read more: https://www.essbiztools.com.au/index.php?option=com_zoo&task=item&item_id=383&Itemid=639

The CommBank Accounting Market Pulse report released early in May 2021 identified that the firms that the review team had identified as “leading firms” are “looking to boost staff numbers which reflects their intentions to grow both traditional accounting service lines and diversified services in the coming year”.  These firms indicated that “they are preparing themselves for increased activity in tax consulting and tax compliance, as well as Business Advisory Services, Risk Management, Property Advisory, Cyber Security/Technology Consulting and External/Statutory Audit”. More: https://www.essbiztools.com.au/index.php?option=com_zoo&task=item&item_id=382&Itemid=639

In this episode of “A look into the Crystal Ball on the Future of Finance,” hear from Eila Kreivi, Director & Head of Capital Markets at the EIB, as she speaks with Jayme Colosimo, Global Lead ESG & Head of North America, Business Advisory Services, Markets, at CITIGROUP. Their discussion focuses around how the EIB is aligning investments with the Paris Climate Accord and the European Taxonomy, as well as the development of technical screening criteria to make sure the investments are measurable and compliant with the set ESG requirements. Eila Kreivi is Director and Head of the Capital Markets Department at the EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK.Previously, she worked as Head of Funding for the Americas, Asia & Pacific at the EIB. Prior to joining the financing arm of the European Union in 1995, Eila Kreivi worked at the Union  Bank  of Finland and Société Générale, in Helsinki and in Paris.She holds a Master of Science degree in Economics from the University of Abo Akademi in Finland. In addition to her native language of Finnish, she is fluent in English, French  and Swedish.Eila Kreivi Chaired the Executive Committee of the Green Bond Principles in 2015-2018. She has represented the EIB at the EU High-level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance in 2017-2018, established by the European Commission.Currently, Ms Kreivi is an alternate member of the Board of Directors of the European Investment Fund (EIF). She also represents the EIB at the Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance created by the European Commission in 2018. In July 2020, she was elected as member of the Board of International Capital Market Association (ICMA).Jayme Colosimo is the Global Lead ESG & Head of North America, Business Advisory Services, Markets, at CITIGROUP, a thought leadership and global coverage strategic advisory group providing consulting, content, and insights to the C-Suite of Citi's top 100 Global Markets clients on the innovation, regulatory, and technology trends impacting the investment management industry.Prior to joining Citi in 2018, Jayme served as a Senior Economist and Strategic Advisor to White House and senior U.S. policy makers on global macroeconomic, geopolitical, and international banking issues. She managed intelligence analysts focused on national security issues, developing an expertise in alternative data and analytics, cybersecurity, and financial applications of emerging technologies. Jayme holds a Professional Certificate in Data Science from the University of California, Berkeley and completed sponsored Executive Education at The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. She holds a certification in Advanced Editing from the Poynter Institute School of Journalism and in 2020, graduated from a year-long certificate program in Data Visualization from Parsons School of Design. She holds an M.B.A. with an emphasis in Organizational Behavior and a Bachelor of Arts in International Business from Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jayme is an AA Certified Advanced Robotics Process Automation (RPA) Professional Developer, an American Marketing Association (AMA) Professional Certified Content Marketer, and holds Series 7 and Series 63 securities licenses.

Accountants who are committed to offering a broader range of diversified services, known as “Business Advisory Services”, to SME clients need to assist those clients in planning their future. Business plans document the vision over a range of activities for a business. “Predictive Accounting” creates a “financial picture” of the visions and strategies contained within the business plan. Learn More: https://www.essbiztools.com.au/index.php?option=com_zoo&task=item&item_id=381&Itemid=639

Preparation is important and not trying to answer all potential questions about “Business Advisory Services” at the very beginning. Business advisory services is basically supplying to small businesses and medium sized enterprises access to the type of accounting services they would expect to receive from a qualified accountant who was working for the business on a full-time basis. The technologies and communication systems which are now available enable accountants, in public practice, to be able to deliver a “Virtual Chief Financial Officer Service” to SME clients. Read More: https://www.essbiztools.com.au/index.php?option=com_zoo&task=item&item_id=380&Itemid=639

The “CommBank Accounting Market Pulse Report” released a few days ago has identified that a survey of accountants all over Australia has identified that the highest rating product that they are planning to offer, or significantly grow, in the next 12 – 18 months is “Business Advisory Services”. In the survey 81% of “leading firms” and 67% of “lagging firms” identified “Business Advisory Services” as their significant growth service line for 2021 and 2022. The “Accounting Market Pulse Report”, now in its sixth year of publication, identified “leading firms” as follows:     Read The Full Article Here

Guest today: John Ronning and Alison Reiff-Martin   Powered by Reiff-Martin CPA and Business Advisory Services and Stone Hill Wealth Management

There is a range of services beyond taxation, that smaller accountancy firms can provide to their SME clients, to assist those businesses to grow and add value. Amanda Gascoigne, an experienced Consultant to smaller accountancy firms, together with Peter Towers, Managing Director, ESS BIZTOOLS are the presenters of the ESS BIZTOOLS’ Business Advisory Services Update Webinar/Conversation on Wednesday, 24th February 2021 at 11.30am AEST (12.30pm AEDT).  To register for this free webinar ....   View The Full Article Here

In the past, many accountants were not called upon to be able to display outstanding communication skills, but in the era that we are now in accountants, who wish to broaden their work activities to include Business Advisory Services, need to have cultivated strong written communication skills; have the ability to be able to think critically and translate accounting data and reports into compelling documents that are able to be easily understood by the targeted recipients, whether they are business owners, leadership team members, shareholders, team members or government organisations.  In the next ESS BIZTOOLS’ Business Advisory Services Update webinar/conversation that we’re presenting on Wednesday, 10th February 2021, the theme is “Virtual Corporate Communication”.   Read The Full Article Here

The overarching theme of the Online Tylösand Summit 2020 is Climate Change. This session focuses on global leadership and cooperation with respect to climate change, in light of the ongoing crisis. Speakers Keynote Rachel Kyte Dean of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. Kyte previously served as CEO of Sustainable Energy for All, and the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Sustainable Energy for All. She was previously the World Bank Group Vice President for Sustainable Development and the Bank’s Special Envoy for Climate Change, leading the Bank Group’s efforts to shift its operations and campaign for the Paris Agreement. She has also served as Vice President for Business Advisory Services at the International Finance Corporation, IFC. Panelists Mattias Frumerie Head of Swedish delegation to UNFCCC and member of the UNFCCC Standing Committee on Finance. Co-facilitating a report to COP26 on determination of needs of developing countries for implementing the Climate convention and the Paris Agreement. Previous positions in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs include Head of EU Policy, Head of EU Single Market and Head of Strategic communications as well as EU advisor in the Prime Minister’s Office. Mats Granryd Director General of the GSM Association (GSMA) and former CEO and President of Tele2. In his role at GSMA, he led the mobile industry in becoming the first sector to broadly commit to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2016. Mats serves on the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development, a UN initiative aimed at promoting internet access in order to achieve the SDGs. Moderator: Mia Horn af Rantzien, CEO, SNS.

The Accounting Business Expo was conducted as a virtual conference on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th November, with one of the most talked about features being the large number of presenters commenting on the introduction of “Business Advisory Services” by accountancy firms.  This is great news, especially for those people who have been advocating, for many years, that accountants need to provide a broader range of commercial services to assist small businesses and medium-sized enterprises to grow and add value. Peter Towers presented “Delivering Business Advisory Services To Add Value” to the accountants, business advisors and bookkeepers who participated in the expo. You can access Peter’s Accounting Business Expo presentation....   Read The Full Article Here

Welcome to our new format of weekly Business Advisory Services Update articles and videos with presentations by ESS BIZTOOLS and one of our Affiliates where we will discuss various issues relating to the implementation of Business Advisory Services by accountants/business advisors/bookkeepers. Our first presentation “Reset Your Practice” will feature Amanda Gascoigne, Chartered Accountant, Coach and Mentor, Amanda Gascoigne Consulting and Peter Towers Managing Director ESS BIZTOOLS. Read more: https://www.essbiztools.com.au/index.php?option=com_zoo&task=item&item_id=322&Itemid=639

Listen to the podcast, Life and Advice from Inside CDS. It's your source of business and accounting news, leadership advice and actionable takeaways that you can implement in your own life and business. The Director of Business Advisory services at Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing (CDS), Bill Fenske shares some insights on “Business Resiliency” during these uncertain times.

“My advice would be to take risks.”- Ravi Trivedy In this episode, Ashutosh Garg engages in an insightful conversation with Ravi Trivedy, Ex-Financial Services, and Business Consultant. He is active in art, consulting, teaching, and writing. The corporate professional turned artist talks about the three key milestones in his life. He shares his experience of going to the US to do his masters as a scholar. He talks about his passion for art and how he makes use of art to help the needy through IIMPACT, an organization of the alumni of IIM. Ravi talks about his post-retirement life. He shares his opinion about the modern concept of renting art. He tells where he draws inspiration from. He defines success meticulously in a unique way. Before concluding, he shares the one thing he would change in himself if he had a chance. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tbcy/support

"The key group of clients that accountants should be promoting the concept of Business Advisory Services to, are any clients who are receiving JobKeeper payments", said Mark Holton, Director, Smithink Pty Ltd in the previous COVID-19 Survival Panel webinar. These clients were obviously running sound businesses prior to the challenges of COVID-19 and many of them will need your assistance to be able to recreate the business activities that they had in operation, prior to the lockdowns and other problems that have been caused by the virus. Read more: https://www.essbiztools.com.au/index.php?option=com_zoo&task=item&item_id=286&Itemid=639

Will Business Advisory Services be the number one product in your firm? Business Advisory Services was nominated by the accounting firms interviewed by the Commonwealth Bank’s Accounting Market Pulse as the “practice area to be in the most demand in 6 to 12 months of 2020/21". Have you developed a strategy of how you can offer a range of services to assist your clients to organise themselves so as to maximise their opportunity to survive COVID-19 Coronavirus? Business Advisory in a COVID World In our next COVID-19 Survival Panel webinar for accountants on Friday, 28th August 2020, Mark Holton, Director, Smithink Pty Ltd and well-known presenter at accounting conferences, will outline a further series of strategies following on from the presentation, “Business Advisory in a COVID World”, that he presented in early July 2020.   Read The Full Article Here

“Business Advisory Services” – highlighted by the Commonwealth Bank’s “Accountants Market Pulse” report has been the activity identified by a group of accountants as being their main priority for the next 6 to 12 months – What is happening in your firm? Read more: https://www.essbiztools.com.au/index.php?option=com_zoo&task=item&item_id=281&Itemid=639

83 days to go to the end of JobKeeper – will your clients be ready? Business advisory service expected to be the most in demand! The CommBank Accounting Market Pulse for June 2020 has identified that a majority of firms expect Business Advisory Services to experience the greatest demand in the coming 6 to 12 months. Read more: https://www.essbiztools.com.au/index.php?option=com_zoo&task=item&item_id=277&Itemid=639

Welcome to the New Financial Year on Wednesday! “Accountants Become the 'Centrelink' of Business World” – Financial Review. “The accountant of the future will need to be a compliance expert who can grapple with fast changing rules while providing broader advice to clients about their business” – Financial Review 18th June 2020. Read more: https://www.essbiztools.com.au/index.php?option=com_zoo&task=item&item_id=276&Itemid=639

Wayne understands how entrepreneurs live and breathe their businesses. That’s because Wayne comes from an entrepreneurial family.As a boy, he watched his dad work 70+ hours a week at his Cadillac/Oldsmobile business, and later worked beside his father — first as a mechanic’s apprentice; later, selling cars and working in the finance and insurance department, and finally, as general manager. Wayne became an entrepreneur himself in the early 2000s, founding AMDG Financial and AMDG Business Advisory Services right after the tech bubble collapsed.“When I told people I was leaving my secure job at a large accounting firm to assist entrepreneurs and families with wealth management and planning, they nodded their heads politely and said, ‘That’s great.’But I saw in their eyes what they were really thinking: ‘This guy is nuts!’”“I wanted what many entrepreneurs want,” says Wayne, “independence, flexibility, and most important, the chance to make a significant impact on people’s lives.” In writing The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Financial Well-Being, Wayne draws on his personal experience and professional background to help entrepreneurs find and build a lasting relationship with an adviser who understands their needs.Learn More: https://www.waynebtitus3.com/Influential Influencers with Mike Saundershttp://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/

Wayne understands how entrepreneurs live and breathe their businesses. That’s because Wayne comes from an entrepreneurial family.As a boy, he watched his dad work 70+ hours a week at his Cadillac/Oldsmobile business, and later worked beside his father — first as a mechanic’s apprentice; later, selling cars and working in the finance and insurance department, and finally, as general manager. Wayne became an entrepreneur himself in the early 2000s, founding AMDG Financial and AMDG Business Advisory Services right after the tech bubble collapsed.“When I told people I was leaving my secure job at a large accounting firm to assist entrepreneurs and families with wealth management and planning, they nodded their heads politely and said, ‘That’s great.’But I saw in their eyes what they were really thinking: ‘This guy is nuts!’”“I wanted what many entrepreneurs want,” says Wayne, “independence, flexibility, and most important, the chance to make a significant impact on people’s lives.” In writing The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Financial Well-Being, Wayne draws on his personal experience and professional background to help entrepreneurs find and build a lasting relationship with an adviser who understands their needs.Learn More: https://www.waynebtitus3.com/Influential Influencers with Mike Saundershttp://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/

Wayne understands how entrepreneurs live and breathe their businesses. That’s because Wayne comes from an entrepreneurial family.As a boy, he watched his dad work 70+ hours a week at his Cadillac/Oldsmobile business, and later worked beside his father — first as a mechanic’s apprentice; later, selling cars and working in the finance and insurance department, and finally, as general manager. Wayne became an entrepreneur himself in the early 2000s, founding AMDG Financial and AMDG Business Advisory Services right after the tech bubble collapsed.“When I told people I was leaving my secure job at a large accounting firm to assist entrepreneurs and families with wealth management and planning, they nodded their heads politely and said, ‘That’s great.’But I saw in their eyes what they were really thinking: ‘This guy is nuts!’”“I wanted what many entrepreneurs want,” says Wayne, “independence, flexibility, and most important, the chance to make a significant impact on people’s lives.” In writing The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Financial Well-Being, Wayne draws on his personal experience and professional background to help entrepreneurs find and build a lasting relationship with an adviser who understands their needs.Learn More: https://www.waynebtitus3.com/Influential Influencers with Mike Saundershttp://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/

Wayne understands how entrepreneurs live and breathe their businesses. That’s because Wayne comes from an entrepreneurial family.As a boy, he watched his dad work 70+ hours a week at his Cadillac/Oldsmobile business, and later worked beside his father — first as a mechanic’s apprentice; later, selling cars and working in the finance and insurance department, and finally, as general manager. Wayne became an entrepreneur himself in the early 2000s, founding AMDG Financial and AMDG Business Advisory Services right after the tech bubble collapsed.“When I told people I was leaving my secure job at a large accounting firm to assist entrepreneurs and families with wealth management and planning, they nodded their heads politely and said, ‘That’s great.’But I saw in their eyes what they were really thinking: ‘This guy is nuts!’”“I wanted what many entrepreneurs want,” says Wayne, “independence, flexibility, and most important, the chance to make a significant impact on people’s lives.” In writing The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Financial Well-Being, Wayne draws on his personal experience and professional background to help entrepreneurs find and build a lasting relationship with an adviser who understands their needs.Learn More: https://www.waynebtitus3.com/Influential Influencers with Mike Saundershttp://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that economic growth in Asia is expected to grind to a halt for the first time in 60 years due to COVID-19. But the IMF does expect the region to fare better than Europe and the US, with the emerging economic giants of China and India avoiding recession. The fund urges Asia's governments to offer support targeted at households and businesses that have been hit the hardest by the pandemic. Shamim Chowdhury has the details. For more, we spoke to Anna Ashton in Washington DC. She's the director of Business Advisory Services at the US-China Business Council. #IMF #AsiaEconomy #Recession

Historical financial information is an important and often safe part in the provision of advice on business improvement, however, is it what we should be using? Do clients really want to be looking backwards each quarter and discussing the same old points? Should we be using up to date representative data? These are all great questions however what happens if the data is not totally accurate or management entries have not been posted. This webinar will consider the risks of using certain data when providing financial analysis to clients.PRESENTED BY: Mark Holton

Sometimes, turning left for success is necessary for anyone to reach their dreams. While living life is risky enough, taking more risks for achieving success brings you more lessons than disappointments. Today, Amy Vetter talks to Alison Reiff-Martin, CEO and Founder of Reiff-Martin CPA and Business Advisory Services, PLLC. In this discussion, learn about Alison’s journey from wanting to be a French teacher to changing gears to business and accounting. Alison shares advice she has been given along the way and her belief in the power of positivity to create long lasting relationships. Be influenced with Alison’s wise words as she guides you through an intelligent manner to turn left and take risks.

Sometimes, turning left for success is necessary for anyone to reach their dreams. While living life is risky enough, taking more risks for achieving success brings you more lessons than disappointments. Today, Amy Vetter talks to Alison Reiff-Martin, CEO and Founder of Reiff-Martin CPA and Business Advisory Services, PLLC. In this discussion, learn about Alison's […]

What sort of accountancy business do you envisage operating or working at in 2020? The Commonwealth Bank’s “Accounting Market Pulse Report” produced earlier this year highlighted the desirability for accountancy businesses to have established a “point of competitive difference”.  Has this been done in your firm? This report identified that Business Advisory Services” was the service delivery area that the majority of participants identified as their growth area in 2020....   Read the Full Article Here

In this episode, Allison Pickens (COO, Gainsight) sits down with Peter Armaly (Senior Director of Customer Success Business Advisory Services, Oracle) to discuss how Oracle is using advisory services both externally and internally to drive success, how his team approaches CS organization, and more.

On this week's podcast Eric is joined by Alison Reiff-Martin, CPA, who discusses the changing environment accountants find themselves in, and how to go with the flow and up their game by incorporating business advisory services into their existing practice. Want to Connect with Alison? Email Alison at alison@reiffmartingaccounting.com or check out her website at www.reiffmartincpa.com Looking to check out Alison's Business Advisory Summit? You can find all the information here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/business-advisory-summit-2019-pivoting-to-client-advisory-services-tickets-73043441901

On this week’s podcast Eric is joined by Alison Reiff-Martin, CPA, who discusses the changing environment accountants find themselves in, and how to go with the flow and up their game by incorporating business advisory services into their existing practice. Want to Connect with Alison? Email Alison at alison@reiffmartingaccounting.com or check out her website at www.reiffmartincpa.com Looking to check out Alison’s Business Advisory Summit? You can find all the information here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/business-advisory-summit-2019-pivoting-to-client-advisory-services-tickets-73043441901

Here's a CPA with her finger on the pulse of business. Ursula has a national and international following of women entrepreneurs who have a burning desire to balance business success and female empowerment. And, yes guys, Ursula's advice and counsel are good for us too. Ursula broadens the scope of her CPA practice to include business advisory services to have a more hands-on working relationship with her clients. Plateau to Summit is the platform for her Business Advisory Services where business clients can chose the level of support they need. Ursula provides business coaching and workshops in California and travels to many countries as a guest speaker. You can learn more about Ursula Garrett at: www.ursulaisamazing.com www.cpagarrett.com www.facebook.com/groups/plateatutosummit (closed group) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/321bizdevelopment/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/321bizdevelopment/support

On this show I have Joel Flake who founded and owns Business Advisory Services and he helps other business owners with high level issues in their company’s.  Who better to have on a business show! My favorite part of Joel’s story was how he built his first company Gemtek which is a pest control company.  […] The post None of Business S4:E8 -Joel Flake appeared first on Dietz Agency.

This session will concentrate on the key mistakes made by accounting firms when undertaking business advisory work. Material covered will include; managing commitment and capacity issues, developing a proven implementation system for advisory work, selecting the right staff, appointing a business advisory champion and resourcing them, overcoming confidence and the comfort zone and finally finding the right clients to work with.Presented by Mark Holton

Natural Capital Investment Fund finances and advises small to mid-sized enterprises, primarily in rural and underserved communities across a nine-state region. They help innovative entrepreneurs build locally-owned enterprises that create lasting jobs and community wealth, while using natural resources responsibly. For example, NCIF borrowers build local food systems; conserve energy and water; support eco-tourism; find creative outlets for recycled materials; and provide essential community services. They frequently partner with banks and community development lenders to provide the complete financing package a company needs to grow. Continue reading Episode 13: Providing Loans to Support Small Businesses in the Appalachian Region at Positively West Virginia.

The opportunities include varied, interesting work for your team and potentially new income streams from offering new types of services to your clients and prospects. There is an opportunity to offer a new range of commercial services to assist small/medium enterprises to add value to their businesses. In survey after survey over the last 15 years, SMEs have indicated that they require more professional services than just taxation. SMEs are looking for assistance in running their businesses and adding value – they are looking for more commercial assistance from their accountants. With today’s technology and communications, accountants can offer a range of services beyond taxation and, in some cases, your clients will be interested in talking to you about offering a virtual Chief Financial Officer Service. I know that for many accountants this is a big step.  Many of you have spent all of your careers in accountancy businesses and are a little reluctant to offer commercial services to your clients.  The real issue that you need to be concerned about is that the marketplace is changing.  Taxation is becoming more and more a commodity product!  Accountants are in the fortunate position of being able to offer a broader range of services without having to receive any special licenses.

I'm Peter Towers, Managing Director of ESS Small Business.  Welcome to Survival Hints for Small Business.   According to the “Accounting Market Pulse”, a publication produced by the Commonwealth Bank targeted at accountants, this is the year of “business advisory services”.   What are you going to do to be able to make sure that you receive more commercial services from your accountants/advisors during this financial year - the year that the accountancy profession has acknowledged as being the year of business advisory services?   ESS Small Business supplies resources to accountants/advisors to assist them to be able to deliver a wider range of commercial services, other than taxation, to you, the small/medium businesses.  These services include: articles forms templates videos powerpoint slides webinars news releases to assist your accountant/advisor to be able to offer these services, without them having to spend an enormous amount of time in preparing that material.   The overall objective is to try to shorten the time that it takes for accountants/advisors to be able to deliver an effective business advisory services range of products to you to assist you to add value to your business.  Isn't that what it's all about?   In fact, the product range that we have, covers some vital areas of small business management, including:   Early Stage Innovation Company If you're interested in trying to raise some capital from external investors for a product, process, service that you've developed… this is the company for you, so talk to your accountant in relation to this.  They can use the checklist software that we've introduced to be able to tell you whether you can self-assess as being an Early Stage Innovation Company.  You can then raise capital from investors.   Debtor's Management What is your current debtors' days outstanding?  Do you know what it is?  In most businesses it's far too high.  Your accountant can help you in this very important cashflow management process to reduce the amount of money that you're owed by your debtors.   Personal Property Securities Register What do you know about the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR)?   Many small businesses don't know much about it at all, yet this legislation, if you do not comply with it, can financially wreck your business, so one of the most important risk management areas that you have is to make sure you're familiar with how the Personal Property Securities Register works.  Talk to your accountant/advisor and your lawyer about this legislation.   Business Plans Business plans are like maps for tourists; you need to plan where you're going to go and then be able to measure how you're going on that journey.  Running a business is no different.   Succession Planning Succession planning covers the owners of the business, the management team of a business, but it also encompasses all of the team members because unless people are continually training and improving their skills and knowledge, which is really what succession planning is all about, you'll not be able to promote them - you'll have to continually bring in new people from outside.   Virtual Chief Financial Officer Service The virtual CFO product offering that some accountants/advisors are now able to deliver around Australia is a vital component to assisting you and your management team to have a better understanding of the financial accounts, the key performance indicators, the ratio analysis, the budgets and cashflow forecasts.  How it all merges together and then, with that knowledge, your management team should be able to run your businesses far more effectively because they will clearly understand what the financial data is telling them.   Government Grants What value of government grants did you receive in 2015/16?  What about the year before?  Do you realise there are billions of dollars being paid out in Australia for virtually every type of business as government grants.   Why do governments offer government grants?   They don't do it just to spend taxpayers' money, even though some cynics might say that.  At times, government do it because they're trying to make a contribution and the only way that governments can perceive to do that is to try to improve the overall business performance in Australia by paying about 50% of the cost for some improvement activities to be introduced.   If you're not receiving a government grant, knock on the door of your accountant/advisor and ask them why they're not talking to you about government grants, because I and a large number of other accountants/advisors believe that this is an important process that accountants/advisors should be doing.   To celebrate everything that we're doing as we enter this year of business advisory services, we are presenting a webinar to you, a small/medium enterprise operator, on Wednesday 27th July 2016 at 4pm AEST.  We look forward to you participating in this free webinar.  Click here to register to attend.   We have produced a special article on the services that accountants/advisors can provide to you, “…”.  A complimentary copy of this article is attached with this transcript.   Accountants/Advisors can Assist Remember, you're the boss when it comes to dealing with your accountants/advisors.  If you want some additional services, please ask them to supply them.  If they're unable to supply them, ESS Small Business has a directory of accountants/advisers who are interested in supplying a wider range of services, commonly known as “business advisory services”, to small/medium enterprises.  This directory is called “Find an Accountant/Adviser”.   Visit www.esssmallbusiness.com.au and click on “Find an Accountant/Adviser” menu tab.  All you need to do is to type in your postcode and the system will then show you accountants/advisers in or near your postcode who offer a wider range of commercial services to small/medium enterprises.   Good luck in 2016/17 and I really hope that you are able to obtain the additional services that you want, to be able to add value to your businesses.   If you have any questions in relation to how accountants/advisers can assist you to add value to your business, please don’t hesitate to contact me on 1800 232 088 or send me an email at peter@essbiztools.com.au.       Peter Towers Managing Director

In this episode, Darren Glanville of Spotlight Reporting shares insights on how firms should price, position, sell and deliver business advisory services.

If you are an individual African entrepreneur, what sort of organizations are available to you to help navigate the Africa-China relationship? There are a number of friendship societies, often initiated by ex-diplomats, and trade associations, but today we wanted to highlight a young and dynamic non-profit involved in in this field: the Sino Africa Centre of Excellence (SACE) Foundation. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, they aim to to facilitate China-Africa trade and investment through three pillars: SACE Research Hub, SACE Projects, and Business Advisory Services in partnership with Botho Limited. You might remember them from their publication China Business Perception Index: Survey on Chinese Companies’ Perception of Doing Business in Kenya, which was published last year. To talk more about this foundation and how it serves African entrepreneurs as a whole, we have invited Adedana Ashebir to the pod, who is the SACE Foundation's Africa Business Development Lead.

Rachel Kyte, Vice President for Sustainable Development at the World Bank, spoke recent at the Development Policy Centre about the risk a 4 degree warmer world poses for development and the impact of sea-level rise, heat waves and extreme weather events globally, and in Australia and Oceania. Everyone will be affected by the changing climate, but the poor and vulnerable will suffer most. She argued that we must avoid a 4 degree warmer world and prepare for 2 degrees, and highlights action that would make the biggest difference. However, while climate change is a major threat, inclusive green growth is an opportunity. Ms Kyte outlined the World Bank Group’s efforts to catalyze climate-smart development and green growth. Rachel Kyte became Vice President of Sustainable Development at the World Bank in September, 2011. As such, she has overall responsibilities for the organization’s global work in agriculture, environment, energy, infrastructure, urban, and social development, along with global public goods issues in those areas. Prior to her appointment, she was the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Vice President for Business Advisory Services and a member of IFC’s Management Team. This seminar was presented by the Development Policy Centre and the Centre for Climate Economics and Policy at the Crawford School of Public Policy at The Australian National University. Presentation slides are available from the Devpolicy events page: https://devpolicy.crawford.anu.edu.au/event-extra/past

Don Bielen, Director of Business Advisory Services for The Rainier Group, talks family business ownership and succession best practices.

A panel of accounting professionals discusses the accounting field, individual career paths, job responsibilities, tips for making career decisions and job searching, the skills and qualifications they are looking for, and international career opportunities. Panelists include: Mariya Marushchak, Real Estate Group, Ernst & Young; Alan Langer, Tax Director, Private Client Advisors Group at Deloitte; Jasmin Chitrakar, Senior Associate, Ernst & Young; Edouard Roland, Consultant, Enterprise Risk Services Group at Deloitte and Touche, LLP; Greg Kountouris, a Director at UBS; David Perez, New York office of WTAS; and Carlos Arteaga, Supervising Senior Consultant, Business Advisory Services for Grant Thornton LLP. The event is moderated by David Cenedella, Professor of Accountancy at Baruch College. The event takes place on September 22, 2008 at the Newman Conference Center, Room 750.