by apexcpas | Jul 3, 2018 | Manufacturing & Distribution
Many food producers, wholesalers, retailers and restaurants seek out opportunities to donate excess or unsold food inventory to charity. If you could give inventory to charity and claim a deduction at fair market value, there would be a double benefit: non-recognition...
by apexcpas | Jul 3, 2018 | Manufacturing & Distribution
The familiar banks of flickering fluorescent tubes lighting many warehouses and manufacturing plants will soon be switched off permanently. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 called for the gradual elimination of T-12 fluorescent bulbs and the ballast systems that power...
by apexcpas | Jul 3, 2018 | Manufacturing & Distribution
Do you ever feel like there must be a better way? That some of the things your company is doing are not as efficient as they could be? In today’s economy, when many companies are facing decreased demand for their products and services, it is critical to reduce costs...
by apexcpas | Jul 3, 2018 | Manufacturing & Distribution
A team is a group of people working together toward a common goal. The beauty of teams is that they can accomplish far more than the same number of people working independently. This is another way of saying that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. But not...
by apexcpas | Jul 3, 2018 | Manufacturing & Distribution
What should a manager do when two or more employees are squabbling with each other? Chronic conflict can hurt productivity, cause customers to leave and induce talented employees to look for a more agreeable place to work. But if managers jump in too quickly, they run...