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Client of the Quarter: Cork’n Bottle

Jake — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:50:40 +0000

A delicate wine, your favorite bourbon, every craft beer imaginable, gourmet cheeses and other delicacies scintillate your taste buds! All of these, and more, are found at one of our newest clients, Cork ‘n Bottle. Cork ‘n Bottle has operated since 1964 when G. Gordon Hue, the proprietor of the Goodtimers Café in Latonia, made …

QUALIFIED PERSONAL RESIDENCE TRUSTS: A VALUABLE ESTATE PLANNING TECHNIQUE

Jake — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:44:47 +0000

The combination of a depressed housing market and low interest rates is an ideal situation for the use of a Qualified Personal Residence Trust (QPRT.) The QPRT has long been used as an estate planning technique but is particularly valuable now as an estate planning tool. The QPRT is an irrevocable trust that can be …

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Jake — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:38:45 +0000

The economy is improving and some businesses are hiring again. Even so, many have lost faith in corporate America but not in themselves. Instead of keeping their heads down for fear they may fall prey to HR’s whack-a-mole strategy, many are electing to leave behind their once cozy but now tenuous corporate careers to work …

Looking For A New Executive VP?

Burke & Schindler — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:09:11 +0000

We Know Who She Is, What Motivates Her And What It Will Take To Make A Career Move.

Where to Find the Best Career Candidate

Burke & Schindler — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:08:50 +0000

We’re Experts At Knowing The Playing Field, Knowing Just Where To Look And How To Harvest The Right Person.

High Value Use of Your Team

Burke & Schindler — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:07:42 +0000

Are You Willing To Invest In Another VP Of Sales? Then Why Not Invest Wisely And Find The Right One?

Valuation vs. Evaluation

Burke & Schindler — Mon, 30 May 2011 19:40:06 +0000

Do You Have A Cash Cow Or White Elephant? Just because something has value does not mean somebody else will buy it. We all know that one house in the neighborhood with the weird paint and the odd sculptures that no one is going to buy “as-is”. In the past month, I have spoken to …

Deferral Rates Give Biggest Boost to Employee Retirement

Burke & Schindler — Thu, 26 May 2011 19:07:47 +0000

Are you doing everything you can to increase your employees’ deferral rates in their 401(k) plans? Convincing your employees to save a higher percentage of their income is the single most important step you can take to help them prepare for retirement. Deferral rates more powerful than performance and asset allocation! Higher deferral rates made …

Buying vs. Leasing Your Building

Burke & Schindler — Thu, 26 May 2011 10:30:27 +0000

There comes a time in the life cycle of a business when the business owner confronts the question: should I continue to lease or is it time to buy? This is an interesting question because it encompasses many aspects of business: interest rates, growth potential, financial stability and even depth of management (more on that …

Bad Girl Ventures Inaugural Class A Success!!

Burke & Schindler — Wed, 04 May 2011 16:16:38 +0000

By: Emily J. Godman, CPA, Candace Klein, an attorney with Graydon, Head & Ritchie, founded the nonprofit organization Bad Girl Ventures (BGV) in March 2010. BGV is a micro lending organization that assists women owned start up companies. The organization offers a group of finalists the opportunity to complete a six-week program that assists them …