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Learn “5 Things Every Business Owner Should Do Before December 31” during WIRE-Net’sOctober workshop, Thursday, October 12 at Cuyahoga Community College’s Advanced Technology Training Center. The event is open to members and non-members. 
 
Partner Brett Neate will educate business owners and decision makers as they face the Q4 flurry of activity that is critical to accurately closing 2017 and properly preparing for 2018.

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The full-morning session will address business succession, inventory and fixed assets, financial statement preparation, compensation and budgeting, and daily management of a business. 
For many business owners, the fourth quarter signifies the final flurry of activity. Whether that is projecting inventory against sales or contemplating major purchases against anticipated revenue. In this session, Neate will cover 5 main topics: 

  1. This Year, Next Year, and Business Succession
    Tax planning strategies to ensure business continuity

  2. Out with the Old, in with the New
    Understanding your fixed assets to benefit your business

  3. Winding Down the Numbers
    How to analyze financial statements to grow and build your business

  4. Your Best Year Ahead
    Compensation and budgeting, performance reviews, benefit reviews, how to remain competitive

  5. Risky Business
    What you need to know about vendor verification

WIRE-Net Seminars, presented by 10,000 Small Businesses, are affordable, convenient, and timely: keeping you up to date with the latest trends. You can learn from industry professionals with first-hand knowledge of current best practices and trends in areas that matter most to manufacturers.

Details and registration for both members and non-members can be found through the WIRE-Net website here. 

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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.
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