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MANAGING BURNOUT IN A PANDEMIC ERA
The last 18 months or so have brought a whole new level of intensity to the word burnout. Burnout as defined by Merriam-Webster is the “exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or...
Market Volatility
Have you ever listened to the news, or someone advising you to buy or sell an asset based on current market conditions? Reacting irrationally to major news or disruptions in the economy can create volatility that can have a significant impact on...
Temporary 100% Deduction for Restaurant Meals
The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 temporarily increased the deduction of business meals from 50 percent to 100 percent for 2021 and 2022. This deduction applies to food and drink provided by restaurants. In this instance a...
Restaurant Revitalization Fund
On March 11th 2021 the American Rescue Plan Act created a $28.6 billion fund for restaurants called Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). This fund is set to provide grants to restaurants and other eligible businesses by providing grants equal to...
2021 Employee Retention Credit
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) has been updated for 2021 and is available to businesses whose 2021 1st and/or 2nd quarter sales are at least 20% lower than the same quarter in 2019. The Employee Retention Credit credit is filed on your...
Luggage of Love 2019
APEX CPAS & CONSULTANTS RAISE $24,398 IN FIFTH LUGGAGE OF LOVE CAMPAIGN FOR KANE COUNTY CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE (St. Charles, IL) December 23, 2019 - In its fifth annual Luggage of Love fundraiser, supported by generous clients, employees, and...
The Season of Giving: 4 Reasons Why Giving Back Makes Good Business Sense
If you have any question at all about the power of charitable giving, just consider this: #GivingTuesday, a global giving movement fueled by social media and online donation tools, was started on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in 2012 by a single...
Achieve Your Personal Goals Through the Success of Your Business
The Story of Joe: How one man used the Apex Kairos process to transform his business and achieve his personal goals. Have you ever found your business hitting a plateau—or even a decline—and weren’t sure what to do about it? Or perhaps you have...
Empowering Your Team Empowers Your Business
In the beginning, all bets are off. A business owner’s sheer will and determination is enough. This works when you reach four or five employees. Then comes an epiphany. Fatigue and plateau set in. And you realize that if you keep doing the same...
Epic in The Fox Valley – Mike Algrim
A Conversation with Mike Algrim, Director of Commercial Banking for First National Bank, about growing up in St. Charles, what lights him up about entrepreneurial growth, and his prediction on a cashless society. You attended St. Charles...
Meet Lisa Yanke, CPA – Executive Division Associate
Aurora University graduate Worked in public accounting since 2012 Specialty areas: manufacturing and technology sectors Looks for ways to help businesses succeed Loves hiking! She knows what successful companies look like Hi, I’m Lisa! Since...
What Makes a Great Partnership in Business?
By Lucas VanDeWoestyne, CPA, CGMA and Partner of Apex CPAs & Consultants In many ways, a great partnership in business is like any lifelong relationship. Both require a sense of shared values, and the willingness to take next steps...
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