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International Profit Associates Published Articles


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    Complaints?

    December 2006
    Smart Business San Diego
    Complaints? - Making complaints work for you
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    Tips for a sound 2007

    November 2006
    Construction News Dallas Fort Worth
    Tips for a sound 2007 - Business Planning for 2007.
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    Tax planning

    November 2006
    Smart Business San Diego
    Tax planning - How to take fair advantage of state and federal tax codes.
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    The employee mindset

    October 2006
    Smart Business San Diego
    Business theory - Structuring the company for profit.
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    September 2006
    Construction Today Magazine
    Skewed Priorities - Do you manage your company’s value or does it manage you? a savvy owner will treat his or her company as an asset and appreciate its worth.
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    The employee mindset

    September 2006
    Smart Business San Diego
    The employee mindset - Employees expect a lot, including compensation and good benefits.
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    August 2006
    Construction Today Magazine
    Get Empowered - Business owners should understand what really drives business value if they expect to make their companies more attractive to potential investors.
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    Manage Customers and Product Lines to Improve Profitability

    August 2006
    Home Builder Nevada
    Manage Customers and Product Lines to Improve Profitability - Am I building a business worth buying?
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    Fraud prevention

    August 2006
    Smart Business Atlanta
    Fraud prevention - Keeping tight control is best answer for theft, other issues.
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    Morale Booster

    July 2006
    Construction Today
    Morale Booster - Incentives can motivate employees to be more productive and boost profitability, but only if they are measurable and relevant to the work force.
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    Consultant News Business Ranking 2005

    July 2006
    Consultant News
    International Profit Associates ranked 41st largest consulting company in the world.
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    Business disaster recovery

    July 2006
    Smart Business Atlanta
    Business disaster recovery - People and information are primary concerns when catastrophe strikes.
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    Taken by Surprise

    June 2006
    Construction Today
    Taken by Surprise - Staying profitable in a competitive bidding environment requires contractors to understand their key financial data, or risk making bad decisions.
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    All I’m asking for is a little credit

    June 2006
    Smart Business Orange County
    All I’m asking for is a little credit - How to pay no more than the minimum legal corporate taxes.
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    Smooth Sailing

    May 2006
    Construction Today
    Smooth Sailing - Many factors can make or break a construction business. Communication across the firm allows for the fast analysis and resolution of problems.
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    Taking Inventory

    April 2006
    Construction Today
    Taking Inventory - Inventory management is a difficult balancing act that contractors must master if they don’t want to waste money or fall behind on projects.
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    Ask the Expert

    April 2006
    Builder/Architect
    The holiday season is upon us, and my business traditionally gives to several charitable causes. We do this because our company cares about the community, but what should I be considering in maximizing the tax advantages we receive from our charitable giving?
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    Financial statements

    April 2006
    Smart Business Orange County
    Controlling costs goes hand-in-hand with increasing revenue. - If you review your financial statement, does your revenue look okay but have a bottom line that does not hold up to your expectations?
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    Worst Enemies

    March 2006
    Construction Today
    Worst Enemies - Do you really understand your firm’s strengths and limits? a realistic outlook can help you cope with slowdowns and avoid self-destruction cycles.
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    Avoiding the Black Hole of Business Start-ups

    March 2006
    USA Today
    Avoiding the Black Hole of Business Start-ups - Even when the person has done all the homework, is an expert in the field, has researched the marketplace, and understands the strengths and weaknesses, the resources required–in time and money–almost always are much greater than first imagined.
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    Corporate Profile

    March 2006
    Builder/Architect
    Ask the Expert - The holiday season is upon us, and my business traditionally gives to several charitable causes. We do this because our company cares about the community, but what should I be considering in maximizing the tax advantages we receive from our charitable giving?
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    Corporate Profile

    March 2006
    Smart Business Detroit
    Corporate Profile - The consulting organization founded as International Profit Associates in 1991 has grown since that time to a family of companies which all told comprise the largest full service management consulting and professional services firm in the world dealing with small and medium size companies.
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    International Profit Associates Six Tenets for Business Success

    February 2006
    Construction Executive
    Six Tenets for Business Success...
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    International Profit Associates Crain's Chicago Business Ranking

    February 2006
    Crain's Chicago Business Ranking
    Crains's Chicago Business Ranks International Profit Associates the 6th...
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    Creative Compensation

    February 2006
    Arizona Home Builder Magazine
    Creative Compensation - Innovative strategies for paying and retaining top employees.
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    Determining value?

    February 2006
    Smart Business Detroit
    Determining value - Why a business valuation is important for every company.
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    People and profit

    January 2006
    Construction Today
    People and profit - Finding and keeping a professional work force can pay competitive dividends in an industry that often views workers as transient.
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    Stand ready

    January 2006
    Smart Business Detroit
    Stand ready - A business can be struck by earthquakes, vandalism, floods, tornadoes or fire at any time.
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