by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Valuations
A financial expert witness builds on a solid foundation constructed by a reputable source to reach a reliable conclusion. At times, multiple sources are used to reach a conclusion, and these are the assumptions and sources underlying the expert’s opinion....
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Financial Planning, Uncategorized, Valuations
Privately-held Maine business owners might need appraisals of their interests for many reasons, including: Small business loans, Strategic planning, Mergers, acquisitions and shareholder buy-ins (or buy-outs), Equitable distributions of marital estates, Minority...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Business Plans
Many small business owners feel buried in paperwork. Running a small business requires a certain amount of commitment that only the owner is able to tackle. But this means that there is a mountain of paperwork that comes with the territory. Among other things, the...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
As a Maine-based small business owners know that they need to be mindful of the tax implications of any decision they make, regardless of the time of year. Here are just five of the tax-smart decisions to make during the year that could significantly reduce tax...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Business Plans
Small business owners will often get phone calls about former employees, regarding their work performance. The issue is more complicated than just answering questions about the job someone did. The wrong answers can lead to serious consequences, even litigation. Here...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Exemptions, Tax Planning
When the owners of a C corporation sell their business’ stock for a large profit, usually they are taxed at a maximum federal rate of 20 percent, as long as they’ve had the shares for more than a year. Relatively speaking, this tax rate isn’t too bad. However, a...