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Mary Gregory is a Partner with the accounting firm of Weil, Akman, Baylin & Coleman, P.A. in Timonium, Maryland. She is a CPA with concentrations in business and taxation. She was a partner in Jones Hall Advisors until merging her firm in 2013. She is a founding member of the Christian Professional Network.
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Employees Working at Home? Rethink Your Space Needs
For some employees, working from home is a personally liberating experience that contributes to greater productivity. For others, not so much. By now, if you have had a significant number of employees doing their jobs from home, you may have enough experience to assess whether remote working arrangements are a net plus for your business. Or […]

Myths and Truths about Business Valuation
The business valuation profession has grown rapidly since 1980. Over the decades, it has developed from a rudimentary process into a highly sophisticated mix of art and science to determine the value of a business or business interest. However, many business owners and investors fail to understand the valuation process and its results. Here are […]

Businesses: Think about Tomorrow When Hunkering Down Today
Until recently, the number one concern for many employers was finding and retaining top talent. Today, to fight the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), many of those same businesses are being forced to shed workers en masse. If you haven’t yet pared down your workforce or need to do some more trimming, what are your options? How […]

How to Manage COVID-19 Related Business Risks
The coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) outbreak has had a crippling effect on the global economy. This is clearly uncharted territory. As millions around the globe do their best to minimize their exposure to the virus, business owners and managers face an uncertain and stressful future. Faced with faltering demand, anxious employees, health safety risks and a lack […]

Expanding Retirement Plan Options for Small Businesses
A new final rule from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) clarifies some of the ins and outs of multiple employer plans (MEPs). These are defined contribution retirement plans — such as 401(k) plans — that are sponsored by an association or employer group on behalf of member employers. The idea behind multiple employer plans (MEPs) is […]

Using Artificial Intelligence In The Business World
With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), businesses across almost every sector find themselves entering uncharted territory. While still in its infancy, AI offers the potential to transform virtually every aspect of how companies operate. Brave New World AI is expected to increase revenue and profits, lower costs, drive improvements in customer service and assist in the creation of […]

Going Cashless? Exploring the Cashless Movement in Retail
Cash as a form of legal tender isn’t yet as obsolete as 8-track tapes and VCRs. But it’s definitely less popular with certain demographic groups than others. Only 30% of all retail transactions were completed using cash in 2018. This is down from 40% in 2012, according to the Federal Reserve. And that trend is expected […]

Crowdsourcing May Help Solve Your Staffing Needs
When you think of “crowdsourcing,” you probably think about people trying to raise money for a charitable purpose from friends, acquaintances and like-minded people on the Internet. But in the world of recruiting, crowdsourcing has now caught on in a big way. A Strong Platform Much of the work of a recruitment agency, in addition […]