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AGC’s Take on the Labor Shortage

According to an industry-based survey released in the fall of 2018 by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Autodesk, 80% of construction firms are reporting that they are […]

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Board Member Financial Literacy and Stewardship

Not-for-profit board members are responsible for providing guidance and direction to ensure that a given organization is proactively working towards achieving its mission and strategic vision. Part of this responsibility […]

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Model Risk in Financial Institutions

Management of community financial institutions continue to place even more reliance on models to help guide the decision-making process across all operational activities. With this increased reliance on models, there […]

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Proposed Rules for Classification of Debt

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has given preliminary approval for adoption of new rules regarding the classification of debt, and these new rules could have a significant impact on a […]

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SBA 7(a) quality of earnings requirement

SBA 7(a) Acquisitions: Preparing for New Quality of Earnings Requirements

By Alex Fritz, CPA, Director at Blue & Co., and President at One 2800 Capital Advisors, and Harsh Desai, Totl Manager For borrowers, lenders, and advisors involved in SBA-backed lending […]

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Building a Stronger IT Foundation for Your Nonprofit

By Karen Dringenburg, CPA, Audit Manager at Blue & Co. Your not-for-profit’s IT environment plays an important role in protecting donor information, financial data, and the systems that support your […]

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nonprofit IT policies

Is Your Nonprofit’s IT Environment Really Secure? 7 Policy Essentials You Can’t Afford to Ignore

By Karen Dringenburg, CPA, Audit Manager at Blue & Co. The IT environment is constantly evolving, and not-for-profit organizations face unique challenges in keeping pace. While your primary focus is […]

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