How has data analytics helped drive the decision-making process in your industry? In Wholesale and Distribution, there are countless data points to help distributors make informed decisions for best practices. As technology and capabilities grow, there are many opportunities to enhance workflows and productivity throughout the industry. Five key tactics
If your team crosses state lines for sales meetings, installations, training, conferences, or service visits, you could be inadvertently establishing sales tax obligations. In many jurisdictions, it doesn’t take a warehouse, an office, or even a full-time employee to cross the sales tax nexus threshold: sometimes just a handful of
What key trends are driving construction in 2025, and what’s the industry’s expected trajectory this year? On February 7, 2025, Barnes Dennig, BMO, Michaelis Corporation, and USI Insurance hosted top construction consulting firm FMI’s Emily Beardall as she unpacked emerging trends in the construction industry. Right now, industry leaders and
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced today that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of January 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. To promote access to capital, initially, only community financial institutions will be able to make
Can’t watch the video? Get the transcript! Functional expense accounting plays a vital role in how non-profits communicate transparency, accountability, and impact to donors and stakeholders. With increased scrutiny on how funds are allocated, organizations must carefully track and present expenses across program, management, and fundraising categories. In this episode
Finding the Silver Lining in a Net Operating Loss The CARES Act is designed to minimize the economic impact for individuals and organizations; softening the blow of Net Operating Losses (NOLs) is a significant part of that relief. The CARES Act restores a taxpayer’s ability to file an NOL carryback
Fractional CFOs can be deployed at any stage in an organization’s lifespan, however, they’re most often brought in during periods of high growth. The process of identifying a qualified fractional CFO includes asking the right questions and keeping track of the variables in the market. To make an informed choice
At the end of the 2019 calendar year, Congress passed the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Relief Act of 2019 (H.R.3301). One provision of the House Bill related to retroactively extending the income tax credit available for biodiesel and alternative fuels. The tax extender will provide welcome relief to companies that
Fellow and author for the National Association of Wholesale-Distributors and CEO of the Network for Business Innovation, Mark Dancer, recently led a thought-provoking webinar for regional distribution industry leaders where he gave his perspective on why innovation is critical for distributors today – and for success tomorrow and beyond. Dancer’s
With record-breaking participation and sharp insight into the region’s evolving labor and benefits landscape, the 2025 Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution Compensation & Benefits Study provides a timely snapshot of how businesses are adapting and preparing for what’s ahead. Record participation, expanding reach This year’s study, presented by Barnes Dennig, Custom