Strengthening Apparel & Fashion Businesses In A Volatile Market
Things change quickly, especially in the apparel and fashion industry. Trends constantly evolve as businesses try to be on the cutting edge of them. That leads to increased chances for forgery and piracy. Protecting intellectual property is a real concern. Most importantly, in this volatile market, you need to closely watch your costs with a focus on increasing profitability if you are to remain competitive.

We work with more than a dozen dynamic businesses in the apparel and fashion industry including manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers. Our clients manufacture private label brands, are suppliers to department stores and import apparel into the U.S. These private businesses typically have up to $200 million in revenue, and they operate on a national and global scope.

Our experience allows us to enhance the financial success of apparel and fashion businesses. With experience guiding these companies on things like inventory, forecasts and projections, transfer pricing, and much more, we are able to provide guidance throughout the manufacturing and sales process. Since many of apparel businesses have international operation, we have helped them with international accounting, tax and IFRS reporting, too.

Businesses in the apparel and fashion industry turn to us for help with:

• Assurance
• Tax
• Federal and local tax credits
• IC-DISC
• Management
• Consulting
• Financial advisory
• International business
• Transfer pricing
• Advance Pricing
• Agreements

You need to constantly pivot to adjust to your ever changing market. Contact us to see how we can provide stability for your business.

Keeping Financial Institutions Focused on the Future
Compliance is becoming very cumbersome for financial institutions; there are a vast number of state and federal laws that you have to follow. Compliance it not optional, either. Technology is growing in popularity and is being implemented to help solve many of these issues. However, it is also reshaping the entire industry. Mobile deposits, mobile payments, asset management, data protection and tech-savvy start-ups, to name a few, are forcing financial institutions to evaluate every aspect of their operations. Financial institutions need to navigate these changes or they will be left in the dust.

We help financial institutions including financing companies, factoring companies and credit card merchant services with a range of services including:

• Assurance
• Tax
• Management consulting
• Internal controls

You need to constantly pivot to adjust to your ever changing market. Contact us to see how we can provide stability for your business.

Improving Value for Food & Beverage Companies
Food safety may be one of the biggest issues faced in the food and beverage industry, but regulatory issues, distribution challenges, competition and consumer trends have a big impact on overall success. Finding ways to be competitive while maintaining desired profitability in an industry plagued by slim margins is on the top or your daily to-do list. Food and beverage is instrumental to local economies so there is a lot riding on your success.

Businesses of all sizes turn to us for help including manufacturers, distributors, retailers and restaurants. The majority of food and beverage businesses we help have up to $30 million in revenue, and all are privately held.

We use our experience to help food and beverage companies improve their financial position, hence the value of the business. We look at the entire organization, pay special attention to your business and financial goals and help you find solutions to problems you face. Often, this stems beyond financial issues into other areas that impact your business.

We help businesses in the food and beverage industry with:

• Assurance
• Agreed-Upon Procedures (AUP)
• Tax
• State & local tax
• Management consulting
• Financial advisory

Contact us to find out how we can add value to your food & beverage operations.

Keeping the Tech Industry Innovating
Technology, and the data contained within it, is changing businesses of all sizes in every industry. As the driver of all that change, it’s really the only constant you have. Opportunity comes quickly and unexpectedly. Issues are incredibly complex. Security can make or break you. These are a few of the many issues you have to address all while ensuring you are innovating at every turn.

We work with software developers, app developers, online gaming companies and many others in this fast-paced environment, helping them understand the consequences of financial and business decisions. Businesses range from early stage to established businesses considering the ease of doing business internationally, we have helped businesses operating within the U.S. as well as those with a global focus.

We help businesses in the information technology industry with:

• Assurance
• Tax
• Federal and local tax credits
• IC-DISC
• Management consulting
• Financial advisory
• International business
• Transfer pricing
• Advance Pricing Agreements

Your success depends on your ability to not only drive change, but to effectively navigate it. We can help you make sense of the financial aspects of your business to help you remain competitive and focused on your next innovation. Contact us to discuss ways we can help you.

Helping Manufacturers See the Whole Picture
Manufacturing in the U.S. continues to rise. The good news is that production is increasing and sales departments are receiving more purchase orders. Challenges present themselves daily though. Controlling costs, hiring and retaining employees, more regulation and a mountain of new technology are just a few issues manufacturers have to deal with on a regular basis. While some manufactures operate solely in the U.S., others have or are looking to move production to facilities outside the U.S. That means manufacturers and distributors have to understand how to conduct international business, compete with global competition or both.

We serve more than 50 of manufacturing companies that work in a variety of manufacturing areas including steel pipes, musical instruments, electronic, apparel, bio medical and home appliances. These privately held businesses typically have $5 to $200 million in revenue, but we do work with a company that is approaching the $1 billion mark. In addition, we have significant experience helping manufacturers with operations in Korea and Mexico.

The understandings gained from these businesses help us provide the advice you need to improve performance. We understand the range of business activities you conduct and can help you properly account for them – all while helping you understand how decisions you make impact your overall tax position. It’s this holistic look at your business that will help you make sound business decisions that translate into success.

Services provided for manufacturing and distribution companies include:

• Assurance
• Tax
• State & local tax
• International tax
• Financial advisory
• Management consulting
• International business
• Transfer pricing
• Advance Pricing Agreements

Contact us to see how we can help your manufacturing company understand the financial impact of your business decisions.

Putting the Interest of Real Estate Companies First
Real estate growth is very dependent on economic growth. When the company is doing well, real estate values increase. However, when the economy takes a dive, these businesses feel it deep and for a long period of time. To add a layer of protection, some companies have expanded into new areas like property management, residential property management and even providing access to financing sources. This added complexity requires specialized knowledge to help you manage your investments.

We work with commercial developers and property managers. They range from commercial mall developers to privately held property holding and leasing companies. By combining our experience with the desires of your company, we help make sure your interests are being met. Whether you are acquiring, developing, holding or selling property, we’ll work with you to make sure you are meeting the requirements of any investors.

The following are some of the services we offer real estate companies:

• Assurance
• Tax
• Financial advisory
• Cost segregation

If you are in the real estate business, contact us to see how we can help you improve your interests.