At Zinner & Co. we place tremendous value on education and professional growth.We constantly strive to learn new things and actively engage in self-improvement. One very valuable way to do this is through reading.
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6 Reasons Undergrads Should Consider a Career in Accounting
Zinner & Co. is deeply committed to developing the next generation of aspiring accountants. Each year, Zinner invests heavily to hire, train and mentor college interns. It’s a way to give back to the industry and attract great prospective employees.
We frequently hear the following question – “Is accounting still a viable career choice for undergrads?”
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7 Keys to Successfully Mentoring Employees
One of the surest ways to keep your best employees is to take an active role in their growth and development. Doing so casts you into the role of a mentor, someone who can help them grow and reach their full potential, whatever that may be.
4 Reasons Your Website MUST be Mobile Friendly
Your organization’s website should be one of your most valuable assets. It’s like a 24/7/365 salesperson that is constantly generating new sales leads and customers. However, if your website isn’t designed with mobile, you’ll be lucky if anyone sees it at all.
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9 Keys to Successful Social Media Marketing for Your Small Business
These days, it feels like everyone is on social media. The numbers bear that out – 69% of the population is on at least one social media platform and if you eliminate senior citizens the percentage gets significantly higher. So how do you use the ubiquity of social media to grow your business or not-for-profit?
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5 Online Marketing Tips to Help Your Small Business
If you’re a business owner, there’s a good chance you receive lots of emails and phone calls promising you a spot on Google’s 1st page of search results. While it would be great to rank every time someone in your market searches for what you do, getting to a top ranking can be complicated and takes time.
10 Tips to Avoid Business Owner Burnout
If you are burning the candle at both ends, sooner or later it’s going to catch up with you. That’s reality. No matter how passionate you are about your business, no matter your level of drive to succeed, if you push too hard for too long you will experience burnout. read more…
Zinner & Co. Hosts “Cocktails and Handbags” Night to Support College Now Greater Cleveland
Zinner & Co. played host to a benefit fundraiser for the College Now Greater Cleveland’s “Bag Lady” event scheduled for Thursday, September 12, 2019 at the Great Lakes Science Center.
Ask the Expert: I recently moved. I set up mail forwarding with the U.S. Postal Service, is there anything else I need to do?
Ask the Expert: I recently moved. I set up mail forwarding with the U.S. Postal Service, is there anything else I need to do?
Setting up mail forwarding is a great start, but there are a couple more steps you should 
take:
The Importance of a Business Valuation
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Since 1938, Zinner has counseled individuals and businesses from start-up to succession. At Zinner, we strive to ensure we understand your business and recognize threats that could impact your financial situation.
5 MUST HAVE Internal Control Concepts that Your Organization Should Implement Immediately
Estimates show that over 5% of all revenue is lost to fraud and theft each year. The numbers are staggering - odds are if you have not experienced it, you will. One of the best ways to prevent fraud and theft is to implement a system of internal controls (though no...
7 Things to Consider Before Acquiring a Competitor
One of the fastest and most effective ways to gain momentum and market share is through the acquisition of a competitor. Acquiring a competitor has two distinct advantages – it allows you to eliminate competition; and it allows you to gain new products,...
What to do if You Received a “Failure to File” Notice from the Ohio Department of Taxation
Did you receive an Ohio Individual Income Tax Failure to File notice (ITDQ0009) from the Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) advising you that they did not receive an Ohio Individual Income tax return? Starting December 8, 2016, ODT began sending notices to...
Updated 2018 Withholding Tables Now Available; Taxpayers Could See Paycheck Changes by February
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service released Notice 1036, which updates the income-tax withholding tables for 2018 reflecting changes made by the tax reform legislation enacted last month. This is the first in a series of steps that IRS will take to help...
6 Common Tax Mistakes You Should Avoid
Tax season is here, once again! I anticipate that this season will be different than tax years of the recent past due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”). While a lot has changed, there are a few things about tax season that never change – mistakes. Every year...
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