The deadline for the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) new final overtime rule is December 1, 2016. While CFOs at most large U.S. companies have been working overtime themselves to prepare for the changes, many small and midsize firms haven’t been as quick to react. Current Overtime Rule The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the…

Anyone with a little business and financial knowledge can do a quick-and-dirty calculation using a industry rule of thumb, such as multiple of annual sales or earnings. But experienced valuation professionals apply tested valuation approaches that are based on real world market data — and they also possess strong verbal and written communication skills that…

The Baby Boomer generation reached its peak in 1957 at an annual birth rate of about 4.3 million people. It’s hard to believe that these Baby Boomers will turn 59 years old in 2016. An important rite of passage that comes with this age is that they’ll soon be eligible to withdraw funds from their…