Empower Your Business through Automation
Posted by Bryan Powrozek and Elly Mioduszewski on March 17, 2022
Bryan Powrozek
Tracking key performance indicators is an effective way for businesses to reinforce practices that work and filter out those that don’t. It is more important than ever to give a business every chance to succeed, especially as the economic effects of the pandemic linger. Using KPIs, dashboards, forecasting, and analytics can help businesses gain a competitive edge in the market.
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The Sound of Automation: Women in Manufacturing
Posted by Clayton & McKervey on March 16, 2022
Clayton & McKervey
This episode is our first crossover podcast featuring Meaghan Ziemba who is the host of her own podcast, Mavens of Manufacturing. Meaghan and Bryan’s discussion highlights the stories of women in manufacturing. They touch on topics ranging from gender gap in the field to tips for companies on how to attract female talent and work within their communities to inspire young women to pursue higher education and careers in STEM fields.
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The Sound of Automation: Business Valuation Basics
Posted by Clayton & McKervey on February 23, 2022
Clayton & McKervey
In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we talk about the basics of business valuations with Jane Tereba of Capital Valuation Group. Learn about the two critical elements of every business valuation and how to proactively manage the value of your business.
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The Sound of Automation: 2022 Tax Outlook
Posted by Clayton & McKervey on January 19, 2022
Clayton & McKervey
Listen to this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast to learn about the current tax landscape and status of the Build Back Better Act. Discover how the anticipated tax changes and lack of legislative movement could impact your business.
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The Future of Work: 2022 Trends
Posted by Bryan Powrozek on January 10, 2022
Bryan Powrozek
Is your organization positioned to thrive as the future of work takes shape in the months and years ahead? While some businesses will move ahead with “return to office” plans for 2022, others are taking a serious look at remote and hybrid structures as the “new normal” for their talent base.
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The Sound of Automation: Data-Driven Cultures
Posted by Clayton & McKervey on December 15, 2021
Clayton & McKervey
Listen to this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast to learn how data can help drive efficiencies and growth across your organization.
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Year-End Planning Insights
Posted by Clayton & McKervey on November 3, 2021
Clayton & McKervey
In this episode of The Sound of Automation, we sit down with Shareholder Tim Finerty to discuss important year-end planning insights for business owners. Discover how to navigate the changing marketplace, capitalize on opportunities, and set your business up for success next year.
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Talent 101: Retain, Engage, Reward
Posted by Clayton & McKervey on October 29, 2021
Clayton & McKervey
Check out this video for effective ways to retain, engage, and reward your team members. Watch as organizational leaders from ADVISA, Patti Engineering and Get TPA Fit explain how clear expectations and successful onboarding can help build long-term job satisfaction.
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Bringing Joy to the Workplace
Posted by Clayton & McKervey on October 13, 2021
Clayton & McKervey
In today’s episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we discuss joy in the workplace with Rich Sheridan of Menlo Innovations. Listen in to learn why culture is such an important piece of attracting and retaining top talent.
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Potential R&D Tax Credit Changes Could Impact Your Business
Posted by Bryan Powrozek on September 22, 2021
Bryan Powrozek
If the R&D tax credit is important to your company, you’re going to want to watch upcoming legislative activity very closely. The 2017 TCJA contained a provision that eliminates the ability to deduct R&D costs in the current tax year, effective in January 2022. Instead, companies will be required to amortize these costs over 5 to 15 years depending on where they fit in the new filing rules.
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Putting Culture into Action: How to Build Employee Engagement
Posted by Tim Finerty on September 17, 2021
Tim Finerty
Once your organization has a cultural framework in place, people need to know that it’s real. Meaningful actions that they can see and feel are essential to building lasting engagement. The kind of engagement we’re talking about goes beyond mere job satisfaction – it’s a willingness to invest discretionary effort in the mission of your organization.
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Strategic Planning
Posted by Clayton & McKervey on September 15, 2021
Clayton & McKervey
In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we sit down with Clayton & McKervey Industrial Automation leader Tim Finerty to discuss strategic planning. Learn how to get this process started and how to use your company’s strategic plan to help run your business day-to-day.
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Building a Foundation of Trust for Internal Communications
Posted by Tim Finerty on September 7, 2021
Tim Finerty
Learn about the role internal communications practices play in establishing a vibrant organizational culture. When you have processes like this in place, your cultural objectives have a better chance of success. In turn, this boosts engagement in a way that makes people want to invest discretionary effort in fulfilling your organization’s purpose.
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Talent 101: Build a Winning Team
Posted by Clayton & McKervey on August 26, 2021
Clayton & McKervey
Attracting new talent in today's changing environment is more challenging now than ever before. Watch as organizational leaders from Menlo Innovations, Applied Manufacturing Technologies and Diag Partners discuss how trust, transparency, culture and communication can help you build a winning team.
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Digital Transformation
Posted by Clayton & McKervey on August 25, 2021
Clayton & McKervey
Listen to this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast to learn about the benefits, opportunities and impacts of digital transformation. Sam Hoff of Patti Engineering explains how digital transformation is used in his organization.
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Leadership: The Key to a Thriving Company Culture
Posted by Tim Finerty on August 23, 2021
Tim Finerty
For any set of cultural beliefs and behaviors to become an authentic part of your company’s daily work experience, you need “culture champions” at every level of the organization. There’s no question that your team of champions must include front line workers, but studies confirm that middle and line managers are also essential catalysts for culture adoption.
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Retaining Top Talent in a Post-Pandemic World
Posted by Tim Finerty on August 11, 2021
Tim Finerty
Company culture plays a critical role in attracting and retaining top talent. Learn how the pandemic has changed work as we know it and what "coming back" to work looks like.
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Build a Winning Team
Posted by Clayton & McKervey on August 10, 2021
Clayton & McKervey
Amy Lackie of Diag Partners joins us on this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast to discuss why adaptability, flexibility and culture are such important factors for building a winning team in today's changing environment.
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Data Analytics 101: How to Get Started
Posted by Clayton & McKervey on July 21, 2021
Clayton & McKervey
Listen to this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast to learn about the importance of data analytics and data-based decision making. Discover what trends to look at and how to track against your business goals.
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Win the Talent Game with the Right Company Culture
Posted by Tim Finerty on July 15, 2021
Tim Finerty
Attracting and retaining top talent in an increasingly competitive, post-COVID hiring market has become a hot topic for business leaders in many sectors, including those who specialize in industrial automation. Learn how company culture can have a positive impact.
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Talent 101: Culture Counts
Posted by Clayton & McKervey on June 25, 2021
Clayton & McKervey
Culture is the first step in attracting and retaining top talent. Watch this video to learn about the importance of culture and discover ways to rekindle your company's culture in a post-pandemic, remote world.
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Automation Report with CSIA
Posted by Clayton & McKervey on June 16, 2021
Clayton & McKervey
In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, CSIA CEO Jose Rivera shares ways for business owners to increase efficiency, save costs, and stay competitive.
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Efficiency and Lower Costs: Is Industrial Automation the Solution?
Posted by Bryan Powrozek on June 16, 2021
Bryan Powrozek
Companies not only gain value through a workforce made more resilient by automation, but in the U.S. they are also eligible for the R&D tax credit, a generous part of the tax code that eases the costs of innovation.
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Creative Ways to Build Culture
Posted by Tim Finerty on June 15, 2021
Tim Finerty
As 2021 presses on, one thing that remains on everyone’s minds is talent. Tune into our upcoming live video event series to learn why culture is such an important piece of the talent puzzle, and how it can help your business thrive.
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Industry 4.0 Impacts
Posted by Clayton & McKervey on May 19, 2021
Clayton & McKervey
On this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, Tom Kelly of Automation Alley joins us to discuss industry 4.0 and its impact on small and medium-sized businesses. Learn how companies can navigate this fourth industrial revolution.
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The Role of Private Equity
Posted by Clayton & McKervey on May 5, 2021
Clayton & McKervey
Listen to the most recent edition of The Sound of Automation podcast and learn about the role of private equity in growing and transitioning your business.
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Transactions: Why it’s Never too Early to Start Planning
Posted by Clayton & McKervey on April 21, 2021
Clayton & McKervey
Today we sit down with Tax Manager Ruben Ramirez to share some considerations and tax implications for buying or selling a business. Listen in and learn why it's never too early to start preparing for a transaction.
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Family-Owned Businesses: Succession Planning
Posted by Clayton & McKervey on April 7, 2021
Clayton & McKervey
In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, Frank Lashier III, COO of Dominion Technologies Group, Inc. joins us to talk about the challenges of transitioning a business within a family.
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KPIs to Take Your Business to the Next Level
Posted by Clayton & McKervey on March 24, 2021
Clayton & McKervey
Listen to this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast and learn what KPIs to track and how they can help your business succeed.
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The R&D Tax Credit: 280(c) Elections
Posted by Tim Finerty and Bryan Powrozek on March 18, 2021
Tim Finerty
In this sixth installment in our series on R&D tax credits, we take a closer look at 280(c) elections and summarize the potential tax benefits for qualifying business owners.
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The R&D Tax Credit Four-Part Test
Posted by Tim Finerty and Bryan Powrozek on March 11, 2021
Tim Finerty
In this installment of our R&D tax credit series, we’ll take a closer look at the R&D tax credit four-part eligibility test. It turns out that the qualification bar is often lower than many business owners believe.
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Industrial Automation Trends for 2021
Posted by Clayton & McKervey on March 9, 2021
Clayton & McKervey
Listen to episode 01 of The Sound of Automation podcast to learn about the most important industrial automation trends to watch this year.
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How to Claim R&D Tax Credits
Posted by Tim Finerty and Bryan Powrozek on March 4, 2021
Tim Finerty
One of the most persistent myths about the R&D tax credit is that the claim process is too complex to be worth it. While it does require extra supporting documentation, the backup you need can most often be found in routine business records you already keep. Let's take a look at how to claim the R&D credit.
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How to Calculate R&D Tax Credits
Posted by Tim Finerty and Bryan Powrozek on February 25, 2021
Tim Finerty
Part three of our R&D tax credit series provides a quick overview of R&D tax credit calculation methods, including the RRC and ASC.
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What Expenses Qualify for R&D Tax Credits?
Posted by Tim Finerty and Bryan Powrozek on February 18, 2021
Tim Finerty
The R&D tax credit is one of the most overlooked opportunities to boost your bottom line. Many business owners fail to claim it under the mistaken belief that they’re not eligible. Let's review the types of expenses that qualify for an R&D tax credit.
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Your Guide to R&D Tax Credits
Posted by Tim Finerty and Bryan Powrozek on February 11, 2021
Tim Finerty
If you haven’t looked into the R&D tax credit before, there’s a good chance that you’re missing a big opportunity to boost your cash position. Even if they're aware of the credit’s existence, many businesses and their owners mistakenly assume that they aren’t eligible, or haven’t utilized the credit correctly. Here’s a quick business owner’s guide to the R&D tax credit and how it works.
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Introducing The Sound of Automation: A Clayton & McKervey Podcast
Posted by Clayton & McKervey on February 9, 2021
Clayton & McKervey
We are excited to announce The Sound of Automation, a monthly podcast series brought to you by Clayton & McKervey. Before we start releasing the main episodes for this podcast, we wanted to give a little background about why a CPA firm would want to host a podcast focusing on industrial automation.
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Let’s Talk Industrial Automation
Posted by Clayton & McKervey on February 5, 2021
Clayton & McKervey
Listen to the first episode of The Sound of Automation, a monthly podcast series by Clayton & McKervey.
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Misconceptions About the Research & Experimentation Tax Credit
Posted by Tim Finerty and Bryan Powrozek on January 15, 2021
Tim Finerty
As companies put more emphasis on Industry 4.0 and business processes become more automated and accessible, the opportunities for Research & Experimentation tax credits increase.
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Talking Industrial Automation Podcast: Year-End Tax Tips
Posted by Tim Finerty on December 16, 2020
Tim Finerty
Listen to the Talking Industrial Automation podcast featuring Shareholder Tim Finerty highlighting tax planning tips and ways to maximize cash flow.
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