SUMMER'S BEHIND US: FOCUS ON BUSINESS AHEAD

By Lisa Blankman, CPA

Manager, Audit & Assurance Services

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Was your phone buzzing off your desk after Labor Day? That was Telephone Tuesday calling! Historically, studies show a 30-50% increase in calls on the Tuesday after this long holiday weekend, marking the unofficial end of summer breaks and the shift in focus back to business. The end of the year is just around the corner, and procrastination is catching up on everyone as they look upon what's left on their plate.

You must be proactive in order to finish the fourth quarter strong and hopefully wrap up a successful year. Now is the time to move with a stronger sense of urgency. It's also time to prepare for 2024 and position yourself to take advantage of the opportunities open to you and your company.

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DO THE RIGHT THING — IT PAYS OFF!

By Jason Thompson, CPA/ABV, ASA, CFE, CFF

Partner and Director of Valuation and Litigation Services

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We take ethics seriously here at Sponsel CPA Group. In fact, we regularly undergo ethics training and must pass an ethics exam before obtaining a CPA license. But the fact of the matter is that every company should conduct their business in a transparent, ethical manner. Younger professionals and consumers especially like to see businesses wearing their social values on their sleeves. And in the end, ethical business practices pay off bigger than greedy methods.

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