by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans
Many Maine-based small business owners are involved in the food service industry. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) publishes a Food Code for restaurants to protect the public from diseases that are transmissible through food. Owners of food service...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Valuations
Usually when a business is professionally valued, owners and managers immediately check out the bottom line to see what the company is worth. They may pay little attention to the reasons behind the final number, especially if the report was prepared for internal...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Fraud Prevention
It may seem like checks are less common for Maine-based small businesses than they used to be. However, check fraud continues to cost individuals and small businesses billions of dollars every year. Even though forged checks have always been a problem, inexpensive...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Business Plans, Exemptions, Financial Planning
Often a Maine-based small business will be asked by staff members if they can be exempt from federal withholding. There are a few different things to keep in mind when considering this question: If the staff member had no liability the previous year, i.e., they...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Business Plans
For Maine-based small business owners, there are benefits of using direct deposit to pay employees. Some employees, however, may not fully trust banks, or want to have paper checks in their hands on payday. Some ways to increase participation, and therefore maximize...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Financial Planning
Even in good economic times, Maine-based small business owners can find it difficult to grown their profits. There’s a lot to be gained by learning how to become more profitable without growing the company bigger. Consider a Profit Audit Most small businesses have...
