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Beep, beep. Ride to the polls in style. Free ride with Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac.

Jeff Tracy
Jeff Tracy

PLYMOUTH, MA…

Every vote counts.  Don’t let transportation become a barrier to your civic duty.

Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac is offering a free ride to Plymouth voters.  Voters can call 508-830-0101 to arrange a ride. Please call at least a day prior to the Tuesday, November 8 election date. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

“This is a historic election and we want to make sure that all Plymouth voters have ample opportunity to participate,” noted Jeff Tracy of Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac.

Enjoy the comfort of a late model Cadillac or Chevy.  Luxuriate in the convenience of a Tracy-provided chauffeur.

“Voting is not only a civic duty, but a critical way to have your voice and opinion heard,” noted Jeff Tracy. “We control our own destiny when we take proactive steps such as voting and expressing our political preferences.”

Voter Registration

In order to vote in any election, a citizen must have registered to vote at least twenty days before the election. Citizens may register to vote in several ways:

  • In person at the Town Clerk’s Office (or any Clerk’s Office in the Commonwealth)
  • At the Registry of Motor Vehicles or several other state agencies
  • By mail, using an official state form. To obtain a form by mail, call the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-747-1620 X169
  • Online at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr/

Once registered, a voter can maintain active voting status simply by completing the annual town census. If a voter moves, it is necessary to reregister.

Also, for your voting precinct location, visit http://www.plymouth-ma.gov/sites/plymouthma/files/uploads/street_list_0.pdf. 

So easy at Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac

For more than 80 years and three generations of dealers, the Tracy family has made it so easy for customers on the South Shore and greater Plymouth area to purchase new and used automobiles. Since its beginnings in 1992, Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac has emphasized first-rate customer service and straightforward, bottom-line pricing with fair trade-ins every time–without the games or gimmicks you find at other dealerships. For more information about a complimentary ride to the polls, go to www.tracymotors.com or stop by the dealership, conveniently located at 137 Samoset Street, just off exit 6 on Route 3, or call (508) 830-0101.

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Dog park effort looking good. Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac Groom-a-Thon raises funds for proposed Plymouth dog park

Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac hosted a Groom-a-Thon to benefit the Friends of Plymouth Dog Park, a local non-profit looking to raise funds to construct a Dog Park in West Plymouth. The fundraiser raised more than $600.
Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac hosted a Groom-a-Thon to benefit the Friends of Plymouth Dog Park, a local non-profit looking to raise funds to construct a Dog Park in West Plymouth. The fundraiser raised more than $600.

PLYMOUTH, MA…

The effort to raise funds to build a dog park in Plymouth took a step forward with a benefit dog groom-a-thon held at Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac, located at 137 Samoset Street in Plymouth. The September 17 fundraiser generated more than $600 for the Friends of Plymouth Dog Park, the local non-profit behind the plan to construct a dog park in West Plymouth.

To help raise funds and awareness, Zoomin Groomin, a local pet groomer, provided a complimentary grooming for dogs. In addition, The Friends of Plymouth Dog Park had a tent and information table where visitors could make a donation or purchase Friends of Plymouth Dog Park T-shirts and other items.

“We can’t thank Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac enough for hosting this event and for Zoomin Groomin for providing the grooming services,” said Gina Delaney, one of the Friends of Plymouth Dog Park’s organizers. “The money raised from this fundraiser will go a long way towards us achieving our goal of a dog park for West Plymouth.”

Friends of Plymouth Dog Park estimates it will cost up to $250,000 to construct a dog park in West Plymouth. Federal grant money is available for this endeavor, as long as the Town comes up with 10 percent of the construction costs first. Friends of Plymouth Dog Park, an all-volunteer organization, has taken on that task to raise the 10 percent or $25,000.

“Anybody who has been to the dealership knows we are dog lovers. We’re happy to support this effort and glad that the Groom-a-Thon put this effort one step closer to becoming a reality,” said Jeff Tracy, president of Tracy Motors.

If you were unable to attend the Groom-a-Thon, Friends of Plymouth Dog Park also have a Go Fund Me page that can be accessed on their website, www.plymouthdogs.com. To date, the group has raised $3,000.

Friends of Plymouth Dog Park is an all-volunteer organization based at 45 Minuteman Lane in Plymouth. It is currently in the application process for 501(c)(3) status and has been given permission by the State of Massachusetts to solicit funds.

If you would like more information about Friends of Plymouth Dog Park, please contact Gina Delaney at info@plymouthdogs.com.

So easy at Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac

For more than 80 years and three generations of dealers, the Tracy family has made it so easy for customers on the South Shore and greater Plymouth area to purchase new and used automobiles. Since its beginnings in 1992, Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac has emphasized first-rate customer service and straightforward, bottom-line pricing with fair trade-ins every time–without the games or gimmicks you find at other dealerships. For more information on new and used trucks and automobiles, you can go to www.tracymotors.com or stop by the dealership, conveniently located at 137 Samoset Street, just off exit 6 on Route 3. For more information, or to make a service appointment, you can also call (508) 830-0101.

About Zoomin Groomin®

Zoomin Groomin® Mobile Pet services, with corporate offices in Hingham, Massachusetts and locations throughout the East Coast, is a mobile pet service company that provides convenient, professional, door-to-door pet grooming, dog walking, and residential services. Zoomin Groomin caters to clients living in single family and town homes, as well as those residing in retirement communities, assisted living communities, apartment and condo complexes.

Owned and operated by a team of professionals with copious experience in sales, marketing, management and pet care, the company is franchising new locations to pet enthusiasts throughout the country.

Zoomin Groomin® is committed to using products that will not harm pets or the environment. By providing traditional dog and cat grooming mobile spa services, as well as in-home pet and residential services in an environmentally responsible manner, Zoomin Groomin can help protect the world for generations of pets and pet parents to come. For more information, please visit www.ZoominGroomin.com.

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Kayla Luther Returns to Rodman CPAs as Experienced Associate

Kayla Luther
Kayla Luther

Rodman CPAs, a full service tax and accounting firm serving small, mid-market, and multi-generational companies throughout the greater Boston area, has appointed Kayla Luther as an Experienced Associate. Ms. Luther is a resident of Boxborough, MA.

Ms. Luther had been a Staff Accountant on the Rodman team five years ago, before relocating to Virginia with her husband James, who is in the U.S. Air Force. In her role of Experienced Associate at Rodman, Ms. Luther will be responsible for financial statement reviews as well as individual, partnership and corporate tax preparation.

While in Virginia, Ms. Luther was employed for two years as the Accounting Director, overseeing accounting, recruiting and human resources, at Liberty Baptist Church in Hampton Roads. For two years prior to that, Ms. Luther was a Staff Accountant at Dixon Hughes Goodman, a mid-sized accounting firm in Newport News, VA.

Ms. Luther holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Appalachian State University in North Carolina and a Master’s degree in Accounting from Liberty University in Virginia. She is currently studying for the CPA exam. She is a member of the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA).

“Rodman CPAs is a great firm to work for, and after relocating to Virginia, I kept in touch with many of my former colleagues. In June, my husband and I returned to Massachusetts, and I was very happy to rejoin the Rodman team,” said Ms. Luther.

About Rodman CPAs

Rodman CPAs provides tax advisory, accounting, and business strategy to small and mid-sized emerging and established businesses. Named one of Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for, and one of the largest accounting firms in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal, Rodman CPAs offers an innovative and strategic approach with the personal touch of a smaller regional CPA firm. For more than 50 years, Rodman CPAs has been specializing in customized accounting and tax solutions that improve business performance, processes, financial operations, and information technology.

The firm serves as a true business partner, helping clients perform and succeed during each stage of the business lifecycle. As domain experts in alternative energy, the “Green Team” at Rodman CPAs works with renewable energy producers and businesses throughout the U.S. offering tax advisory, financial, accounting services, and Investment Tax Credit (ITC) studies.

Rodman CPAs is an independent member firm of BDO Alliance USA, which enables them to expand services to clients by accessing the resources of BDO USA, LLP and other Alliance members, ensuring greater flexibility, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

For more information, email info@rodmancpa.com, visit their website at http://www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

 

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The Future of Dry Cleaning comes to Burlington. Lapels Dry Cleaning to open Oct. 1 at 201 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, MA

photo of Dr. Sylvie Djousse, owner of Lapels Dry Cleaning of Burlington
Dr. Sylvie Djousse, owner of Lapels Dry Cleaning of Burlington

BURLINGTON, MA and HANOVER, MA…

Lapels Dry Cleaning, an innovative, environmentally friendly dry cleaning company headquartered in Hanover, Massachusetts, will open a full-service, environmentally friendly dry cleaning store at 201 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Mass., on October 1.

“We’re extremely excited to bring a sustainable, non-toxic way of dry cleaning clothes to Burlington,” said Dr. Sylvie Djousse, the owner of Lapels Dry Cleaning of Burlington. “When we open our doors on October 1, Lapels Dry Cleaning will become the only dry cleaner in town using a 100 percent environmentally non-toxic cleaning solution.”

Lapels has pioneered its eco-friendly dry cleaning experience over the past dozen years. Part of that effort includes a partnership agreement with GreenEarth®, the dry cleaning industry’s only non-toxic cleaning alternative, for its newer locations like Lapels Dry Cleaning of Burlington. Using these kinds of solutions and the latest technology in equipment, Lapels is one of the few dry cleaners able to boast that there is no hazardous waste in their process. Their environmentally-friendly cleaning process has no odor and is gentler on clothes, thus lengthening the life of clothes.

Lapels Dry Cleaning also sets itself apart with its customer service. Lapels customers are greeted to a warm and inviting reception area, with friendly customer service representatives, and alteration services.

Lapels offers it’s customers Automatic Rewards earning them credit towards free dry cleaning for every dollar they spend, Loyalty Programs, a VIP Program which eliminates the need to wait in line, the use of a 24 Hour Drop Off Service and FREE Home Delivery to all its customers. Same day service is also available with pick-up after 5 pm. Lapels also offers a “car hop” service where customers can drop off and pick up their clothing without ever leaving their cars.

“We’re extremely excited about the opening of Lapels Dry Cleaning of Burlington,” said Lapels Dry Cleaning CEO Kevin Dubois. “With the Lahey Clinic, Burlington Mall, and countless other companies in that area, we’re certain the people who live and work in the area will love what Lapels Dry Cleaning has to offer.”

Hours at Lapels Dry Cleaning in Burlington are Monday through Friday, 7 am to 7 pm; Saturday 8 am to 5 pm; and Sunday, 12 pm to 3 pm. The grand opening for the new Lapels is scheduled for October 29, 2016.

For complete information on Lapels Dry Cleaning, please visit www.mylapels.com.

Lapels Dry Cleaning – Environmentally Friendly Cleaners
Each Lapels Dry Cleaning store offers a full slate of services, including: same-day dry cleaning; shirt service; tailoring; shoe repair; wedding gown preservation; suede and leather processing; box storage and fur storage. Lapels Dry Cleaning has stores in Arizona (Gilbert, Chandler, Phoenix, Scottsdale), California (Poway), Colorado (Littleton), Connecticut (Cromwell), Florida (Fleming Island, Orange Park, Tampa) Louisiana (Monroe, West Monroe, Delhi, Rayville, Winnsboro), Massachusetts (Abington, Allston, Bedford, Boston, Boston Seaport, South Boston, Braintree, Brighton, Cambridge, Canton, Cohasset, Dedham, Easton, Framingham, Hanover, Hingham, Kingston, Marshfield, Martha’s Vineyard, Natick, Needham, Newtonville, Norton, Quincy, Stoughton, Walpole, Waltham, Wakefield, Wellesley, Westford, Westwood and Wilmington), Michigan (Rochester Hills, West Bloomfield), Mississippi (New Albany, Tupelo, Pontotoc), Missouri (Wildwood), New Jersey (Brick), Ohio (Liberty Township), Oklahoma (Edmond, Oklahoma City), Pennsylvania (Bloomsburg), South Carolina (Myrtle Beach, Pawleys Island), Texas (Bee Cave, Brownsville). Additional locations are coming soon to Boston, MA, Malden, MA, Somerville, MA, Oxford, MS and Somerville, NJ.

Lapels Dry Cleaning has received a number of accolades in the franchise world. That includes being ranked as the number one franchise in the Dry Cleaning and Delivery Services category for Entrepreneur’s Annual “Franchise 500” for 2016. Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500” is the best and most comprehensive rating of franchises in the world and is based on objective, quantifiable measures of a franchise operation.

Lapels has also achieved acclaim in the dry cleaning industry. Lapels Dry Cleaning CEO Kevin Dubois is the co-author of Entrepreneurial Insanity in the Dry Cleaning Business, sold on Amazon.com.
Lapels Dry Cleaning corporate offices are located at 962 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339.

To learn more about franchise opportunities with Lapels Dry Cleaning, call toll free (866) 695-2735 or email sales@lapelsdrycleaning.com. Additional information and up-to-date company news can also be found on the company’s Web site, www.lapelsdrycleaning.com.

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Emerson Bearing Boston Appoints Lee Holt as Marketing Specialist

emerson bearingEmerson Bearing Boston, a bearing company serving Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) markets around the world, has appointed Lee Holt as Marketing Specialist.

Mr. Holt will oversee Emerson Bearing’s Food Processing Division, which is dedicated to accommodating the unique bearing needs of food processors; particularly those operating severe service environments. Severe service environments in the food processing industry are those that have conditions which contribute to the premature failure of the bearing, such as chemical, submerged or wash-down environments, vibrating or impact environments and those with high or low temperatures. Mr. Holt is Emerson Bearing’s expert in this area.

Mr. Holt, who has been a key member of Emerson Bearing’s team for more than four decades, was an Inside Sales Representative prior to becoming Marketing Specialist. He has a comprehensive knowledge of bearings required in food processing, which is usually fully automated and often takes place under extreme operating conditions. Dedicated to accommodating the unique bearing needs of food processing industry customers, Mr. Holt’s responsibilities will include managing accounts, product recommendations, pricing, purchasing marketing and some light engineering.

Additionally, Mr. Holt will oversee sales of Emerson Bearing’s newest line, Stand-Off Series Mounted Bearing Units, which are “super” bearings that are corrosion resistant and can handle severe service environments, particularly those applications that are a challenge to the survival of the bearing.

For more information, contact Lee Holt, Marketing Specialist at Emerson Bearing at 800-225-4587.

About Emerson Bearing Boston
Founded in 1957, Emerson Bearing Boston specializes in bearings for OEM and MRO markets throughout the world. The company provides solutions to a variety of industries including: aggregate, concrete, mining, machine tools, electric motor repair, marine, material handling, metal processing, packaging, food processing, paper converting, printing, wind/power generation, recreation, heavy construction, robotics, automation, transportation, wood products, wastewater treatment, pump, compressor and oil field.

Emerson Bearing Boston offers customers a one-stop shopping experience. With an online product catalog with over 3 million bearings – ranging in size from 3mm to tunnel-boring 15-foot-diameter giants; a vast inventory of bearings; worldwide sourcing; a fixed price program; a knowledgeable staff; same day shipping and 24/7 service, Emerson Bearing Boston has become a leading provider of bearings in the U.S. They are the sister company of Action Bearing and maintain headquarters at 201 Brighton Ave. Boston, MA. For more information, visit www.emersonbearing.com or call 800-225-4587.

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Old Colony Elder Services Establishes Employee Wellness Program

OCES logoOld Colony Elder Services (OCES), the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities, has recently unveiled a new Employee Wellness Program.

OCES is committed to providing programs and services to the community to promote healthy living, and that community includes their own dedicated staff. Through their Employee Wellness Program, the agency has kicked off two new components for staff – Nutrition Coaching and Family Caregiver Support Counseling.

Barbara Nalen-Cardosa, a Registered Dietician and OCES’ Nutritionist, oversees Nutrition Coaching. She will assist employees who are seeking weight management guidance, or who are adjusting their diet to better manage health conditions. Ms. Nalen-Cardosa consults with each employee, creates a personalized three-day food diary, and establishes individual goals. One of the options offered is a walking nutrition session.

Rochelle Sugarman, Outreach and Education Specialist in OCES’ Healthy Living Department, provides Family Caregiver Support Counseling. She assists employees in finding resources that will help them care for a family member or friend such as an older adult, a younger adult with disabilities, or a grandchild.

An employee’s initial Nutrition Coaching or Family Caregiver Support Counseling session lasts approximately 30 minutes and follow-up consultations are arranged to meet each individual’s need. There is no cost associated with the Employee Wellness Program or any of its components, and confidentiality is ensured.

OCES intends to expand the Employee Wellness Program and is in the process of establishing a committee of seven employees to implement additional components. The agency will be adding new wellness modules based on the results of a confidential employee survey designed to determine need.

“This is just the beginning,” said Christine McLaren, Community Programs Director. “In September, we will survey all of our 235 employees and based on those results we will expand the Employee Wellness Program to fit their most pressing concerns.”

About OCES

Founded in 1974, OCES proudly serves greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities. OCES is a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Brockton with a second office in Plymouth. OCES is designated as one of 26 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OCES’ mission is to support the independence and dignity of elders and people with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy and safe living. The agency has 235 employees and operates more than 15 programs serving older adults, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers. For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit www.ocesma.org.

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Between Rounds Announces Fall Storytelling in the Round Events. CT Authors Featured

BR Logo from Andy smallBetween Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café of Vernon has recently announced the fall schedule for Storytelling in the Round.

Storytelling in the Round, a FREE monthly program featuring readings by Connecticut’s own published (and unpublished) authors, has resumed at Between Rounds located at Vernon Circle Shopping Center, 243 Hartford Turnpike in Vernon. Storytelling in the Round is a one-hour event that includes a reading, followed by a question and answer session and book signing.

On September 18, 2016 at 1:30 p.m., Storytelling in the Round features a reading with Brien Brown, author of The Fourth Son, a work of historical fiction. After a long career teaching history and geography at the secondary and collegiate levels, Brown is writing his first novel.  Set in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, The Fourth Son is a work of historical fiction following the young son of a French noble family from France into colonial America. Brown uses his extensive knowledge of history and geography to fill this work with rich and authentic details about early colonial America.

On October 16, 2016 at 1:30 p.m., Steven Ostrowski, a fiction writer, poet, playwright and singer-songwriter will be featured at Between Rounds. Ostrowski’s work has appeared in numerous literary magazines and journals, most recently, Literary Orphans, Citron Review, and Works of Fiction in Progress: WIPs Journal. His book of stories, A Pile of Crosses is forthcoming from ELJ Publications, and he is the author of two chapbooks of poems – In Late Fields from Bright Hill, and Birds, Boys, God from Finishing Line. His novel, The Last Big Break, is to be published in the near future by LVCA. Ostrowski teaches at Central Connecticut State University.

Author and illustrator Violet M. Favero will be featured on November 6, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. with the release of her third book, Unkie Munkie Lives at The Zoo. Favero is the author of Silly Yaya and Sunday Dinner at Silly Yaya’s, 32-page full color, rhyming picture books appropriate for children of all ages. Silly Yaya books are sold internationally and have quickly become family favorites to be read over and over again.

A reading with writer Jesse Duthrie will be held on December 11, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. Duthrie’s writing has been published online and in print in various places, including The Boiler Journal, Gadfly Online, Barnstorm Journal, and Connecticut Explored magazine. Duthrie is completing his Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of New Hampshire and is the 2016 recipient of the Nonfiction Prize Gift at UNH.

In the Spotlight

One Sunday a month from September to May, Storytelling in the Round puts the spotlight on a different local author. All Storytelling in the Round author appearances are arranged by Ron Farina, an author, nationally recognized speaker and veteran. For more information about future author events, email info@betweenroundsbagels.com.

About Between Rounds

Founded in 1990, Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café is a unique bakery café and bagel shop renowned for their fresh, baked-on site bagels and baked goods as well sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, specialty coffee and a unique line of giftware. Between Rounds offers patrons an upscale, fast-casual dining experience with free Wi-Fi and the added convenience of a drive-thru window.

Between Rounds is expanding and franchise opportunities are available.  Between Rounds’ current locations include South Windsor, Vernon, Manchester and Tolland.  Corporate headquarters are located at 19A John Fitch Blvd, Route 5 in South Windsor, CT.  For more information about Between Rounds franchise opportunities contact (860) 291-0323 or visit www.betweenroundsbagels.com.

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Rodman CPAs’ Kathy Parker to Speak at National Biogas Conference in Orlando

Kathy Parker
Kathy Parker

Kathy Parker, CPA, MST, a recognized expert in renewable energy accounting and a partner at Rodman CPAs, a full service tax and accounting firm in Waltham, will be a speaker at the 16th Annual BioCycle REFOR16 conference in Orlando, Florida, October 17-20, 2016.

An active leader of Rodman CPAs’ Renewable Energy and Cleantech specialty practice known as the “Green Team”, Ms. Parker will speak on the topic of “What’s New in Tax Laws for Biogas Industry?” in the Track 1 – Business of Biogas session on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 from 8:30 to 10:15 a.m.

Ms. Parker will expound on green energy federal incentives and credits for business, including Investment Tax Credit (ITC), Business Energy Investment Tax Credit – Safe Harbor, Passive Activity Loss, depreciation and tax equity.

Ms. Parker has been a guest speaker and panelist at a number of renewable energy conferences and financial forums throughout the U.S., including the National Conferences in California and the American Biogas Conference in Ohio. She speaks to alternative energy producers, businesses and other audiences that pursue energy efficiency initiatives.

The Rodman team will also exhibit at the conference and will be available to answer questions at booth #307.

BioCycle REFOR16 is the official conference of The American Biogas Council. For more information, visit http://biocyclerefor.com.

Green Energy Experts

Rodman CPAs’ Green Team is comprised of the firm’s president Steve Rodman, CPA, MST, and partners Kathy Parker, CPA, MST and Tom Astore, CPA JD, along with Elysha Sturm, Senior Accountant and Mark Vitello, CPA, Supervisor. The firm is a charter member of the Mass Solar Coalition, as well as a member of Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA), New England Clean Energy Council (NECEC) and Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).

About Rodman CPAs

Rodman CPAs provides tax advisory, accounting, and business strategy to small and mid-sized emerging and established businesses. Named one of Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for, and one of the largest accounting firms in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal, Rodman CPAs offers an innovative and strategic approach with the personal touch of a smaller regional CPA firm. For more than 50 years, Rodman CPAs has been specializing in customized accounting and tax solutions that improve business performance, processes, financial operations, and information technology.

The firm serves as a true business partner, helping clients perform and succeed during each stage of the business lifecycle. As domain experts in alternative energy, the “Green Team” at Rodman CPAs works with renewable energy producers and businesses throughout the U.S. offering tax advisory, financial, accounting services, and Investment Tax Credit (ITC) studies.

Rodman CPAs is an independent member firm of BDO Alliance USA, which enables them to expand services to clients by accessing the resources of BDO USA, LLP and other Alliance members, ensuring greater flexibility, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

For more information, email info@rodmancpa.com, visit their website at http://www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

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43 Ways to Increase the Value of Your Business – Beacon Equity Advisors Offers Essential Book

David A. Humphrey
David A. Humphrey

When a private equity firm or synergistic buyer makes an offer on a business, many owners simply aren’t ready to capitalize on the opportunity and maximize the deal price.

With over 25 years of experience as a dealmaker, David A. Humphrey, CPA, CVA, owner of  Beacon Equity Advisors, knows that proactive entrepreneurs prepare for these critical situations. That’s why he authored The Art of Business Value Enhancement, an essential, 43-chapter book for business owners that serves as a dynamic guide for increasing the business’ value, polishing their image, protecting their investment and streamlining the entire process.

According to Humphrey, “Results matter, particularly when a business owner explores what is likely the most emotional business decision he or she will contemplate since first making the leap to becoming an entrepreneur; the sale of the business.”

Designed to assist business owners in preparing their enterprise for sale by looking at the company from the perspective of an impartial, prospective buyer, The Art of Business Value Enhancement identifies aspects of businesses which would be attractive to a potential buyer, as well as areas where the buyer might have concerns. The book also discusses quantifying how those concerns affect the value a buyer would be willing to pay for the acquisition.

Among the many topics covered are: Timing the sale to maximize value; understanding how a buyer looks at your inventory; how too much noise affects value, correctly positioning your lease heading into a sale and even digs into how family in the business can impact value.

“Ideally, once a business owner understands the buyer’s perspective, they can implement changes to alleviate potential risk factors, increasing the value of the business,” explained Humphrey.

The Art of Business Value Enhancement serves as an easy to read, digestable guide filled with stories, examples and humor for business owners looking to prepare their business for transition.

To read the Intro to The Art of Business Value Enhancement, or to request a complimentary copy of the book, visit http://www.beaconequityadvisors.com/bve.

Results Matter – Beacon Equity Advisors

Founded in 1985, Beacon Equity Advisors, Inc. is a boutique firm specializing in mergers, acquisitions and valuations of closely held businesses in New England. Using a team approach, the firm focuses on delivering proven results for the owners of manufacturing, distribution and interesting service businesses with revenues from $5M to $55M.

David A. Humphrey, CPA, CVA, author of The Art of Business Value Enhancement, leads Beacon Equity Advisors’ expert team of Merger & Acquisition advisors, Certified Valuators & Analysts and Certified Public Accountants. Beacon Equity Advisors is headquartered at 1500 Providence Highway, Norwood, MA 02062. For more information, contact the firm at 781-551-8000 or visit www.beaconequityadvisors.com.

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