2024 Trucking Owners & Leaders Roundtable: Indianapolis

KSM’s Transportation Services Group, along with KSM Transport Advisors and Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, will host our annual Trucking Owners & Leaders Roundtable in Indianapolis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. This ongoing series brings together owners and leaders of some of the country’s top trucking companies to hear from market experts who will discuss industry trends, address […]

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Veterinary Hospital Marketing: How To Measure and Maximize It

Over the last few years, the veterinary industry saw record growth without spending much on marketing to new clients. Now, with the downturn of the economy, invoice counts are declining nationwide, presenting a new challenge for veterinary hospitals. If you are experiencing this trend in your hospital, it may be time to review and update […]

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Healthcare Cybersecurity Trends: Strong Programs, Proven Compliance, and Risk Mitigation

In the ever-evolving healthcare regulatory landscape, where the importance of patient information cannot be overstated, the need for robust cybersecurity measures has become paramount. In a recent webinar hosted by Katz, Sapper & Miller, experts delved into crucial aspects of healthcare cybersecurity trends, focusing on building strong programs, ensuring compliance, and mitigating risks. The discussion […]

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ERC Promoter Claims: Too Good To Be True?

Tim Mosier, Chaim Kofinas More than three years after the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was launched, U.S. businesses are still being bombarded with plugs to take advantage of the program: Commercials, radio ads, pop-ups on the Internet, even billboards are claiming nearly anyone can claim the credit. And with a potential credit of up to […]

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The State of Philanthropy: An Analysis of Giving USA Data From 2022 and Today’s Trends

Philanthropic giving is critical to helping not-for-profit organizations fulfill their missions and positively impact their communities. By gaining a deep understanding of philanthropic trends and dynamics, not-for-profits can develop innovative fundraising strategies to navigate the future with purpose and impact. On June 28, join Katz, Sapper & Miller and Indiana University Lilly Family School of […]

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NCEO Webinar: Engaging Employees To Think Like Owners: ESOP Business Literacy

Learn how to engage employees to think like owners in this webinar exploring the many facets of an ESOP structure. We’ll discuss how to effectively educate your employees in fundamental business and accounting topics and help them understand how those concepts influence the value of their ESOP account. Discussion topics will include: This webinar is […]

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The 12 Traits of Highly Profitable Trucking Companies: Centralized Pricing – A Winning Structure

Chris Henry Uncover the strategic advantages of centralized pricing for trucking companies. Learn how this approach can drive higher margins, mitigate risks, and set your business up for future growth. KSM Transport Advisors (KSMTA) has worked with over 200 trucking companies since our inception. Our primary service focuses on guiding trucking company leaders in understanding […]

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Accounting Standards Update: 11/15/22

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) regularly issues Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) to make changes to the FASB Codification, the primary source of Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United States (GAAP). Below is an ASU that was recently issued, ASU 2022-04, Liabilities – Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50) Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations. Also […]

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How the Inflation Reduction Act Impacts the R&D Tax Credit

On Aug. 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law. While much of the media’s focus has been on revenue-generating provisions such as additional IRS funding, there are also several included taxpayer-friendly provisions. One such provision is an increase to the amount of the research and development (R&D) credit that can be taken […]

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How ‘Cabotage’ Laws Erode Transportation Supply Chain Efficiencies

March 4, 2022 Chris Henry The past two years have brought significant public interest in the importance of the supply chain in the efficient delivery of commerce. For those operating within the transportation sector, none of the articles and anecdotes highlighting the current pinch points are surprising. We can now empirically state that North Americans […]

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Why the Strings Attached to Federal Funds Are Worth It

March 22, 2022 Luke Bosso Last year, the federal government offered $3.07 billion to Indiana units of government through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to help mitigate the financial effects of the pandemic. This optional funding gives state and local officials the freedom to invest these dollars in infrastructure, critical public health programs, and […]

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2022 Indiana Manufacturing Survey: Back to Work

March 30, 2022 Manufacturing & Distribution Services Group The results are in from the 2022 Indiana Manufacturing Survey: Back to Work. They reveal that while the COVID-19 pandemic remains part of operational planning for manufacturers, the industry is now focused on finding solutions to surging customer demand, high supply chain costs, recruitment and retention, and implementation […]

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