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A Borrower’s Toolkit for COVID-19
A Time for Conversation with Your Lender – What to Ask and What to Ask For As we move into
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Conventional Wisdom for Manufacturers 2.0 – Rethinking Inventory Levels
While the lasting ramifications of the Coronavirus pandemic, both globally and domestically, will not be fully understood for a long
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COVID-19 Cash Flow – 6 Banking and Treasury Strategies
As you look for creative cashflow strategies to get you through these uncertain times of COVID-19, consider reducing your banking
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COVID-19 Cash Flow Bootcamp This Thursday, March 26
Watch the COVID-19 Cash Flow Bootcamp on-demand webinar here. On Thursday, March 26 at 3:00 p.m. ET, join Aprio for
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Business Interruption Insurance and COVID-19: What You Need to Know
As businesses across the U.S. begin to assess their current and future losses sustained due to COVID-19, many are raising
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As Cities and States Announce Closures, What is the Difference Between an Essential and Nonessential Business?
The response to the coronavirus pandemic in the United States has largely been driven by individual state governments, with several
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Tips for Maintaining a Thriving Culture While Working Remote
Has the coronavirus pandemic thrust your company’s once-thriving office culture into the uncertainty of working remotely? Are you worried about
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Will Financial Statements Require Disclosures Related to COVID-19?
Due to the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, business owners and executives should be keenly aware of the additional disclosures or
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IRS Issues Tax Relief for Victims of Tennessee Tornadoes
On Friday, March 6, 2020, the IRS announced a tax relief to aid recent victims of the tornadoes that devastated
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Shadow Lending’s Rise Opens New Access to Capital
Once relegated to the dusty niches of capitalism, shadow lending has become a viable and sought-after source of capital that’s
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Recent Guidance on Meals & Entertainment Expenses May Impact Your Bottom Line
One of the most notable changes to come out of the new tax law passed in 2017 was the significant
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Do You Own 10% or More in a Foreign Business? If so, Form BEA-10 is Due Soon!
What is Form BEA-10? Form BEA-10 is required by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The purpose of the form is
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Why Your Business Should Establish a Corporate Foundation
The Corporate Foundation: AMPLIFYING THE IMPACT OF YOUR PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVES As the lines continue to blur between philanthropic and corporate
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The SECURE Act Passed – What does it mean for you?
On Dec. 20, 2019, President Trump signed a new Act into law that aims to expand and strengthen retirement solutions
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Make Your P&L More User-Friendly: Tips for Making the Most of Your Income Statement
Tips for making the most of your income statement: A surprising number of restaurant owners and managers avoid looking at
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The Non-profit Parking Tax Has Been Repealed
Thanks to a bipartisan effort in the U.S. House and Senate, the non-profit parking tax (commonly referred to as the
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Three Things You Need to Know About Opportunity Zone Tax Incentives with New Developments
While the enactment of the TCJA and its stemming tax consequences have received mixed results, many taxpayers should be pleased
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2020 Outlook: Medical is Still a Solid Bet for Retail Owners and Investors
In 2020, market savvy healthcare providers will continue their migration away from traditional medical campuses to retail centers and malls.
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How Upzoning is Changing the Real Estate Landscape of U.S. Cities
Cities around the U.S. are breaking down the invisible walls that once divided them, often segregating neighborhoods by the types
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When and How to Share Data in an M&A Transaction
If you’re in the finance sector, you’re likely familiar with Eugene Fama’s Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH), an investment theory whereby
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Data Center Design Must Evolve to Keep Up with Zettabyte Demands, Rising Real Estate Costs
Each time we respond to an email, run an internet search, check Instagram or buy something, a data center somewhere
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Key Items to Remember About Startup Funding Term Sheets
The phrase “term sheet” is often bandied about in the startup world. To the uninitiated, it may seem mystical. It
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3 Ways to Use Retail to Diversify Your Restaurant Business
The public is spending more money at restaurants than ever — but it’s not always on dining. A milestone was
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Young Adults, Boomers and Families Drive Rise of Class B Apartments
Cash-strapped Millennials, retiring Baby Boomers and middle-income families are driving demand in less expensive Class B multifamily apartments. Class B
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More Restaurants Adding “Locally-Sourced” to the Menu
The nexus of all things trending in the restaurant industry seems to be consumer preference for fresh, healthy, local ingredients.
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Restaurants Use Composting for Sustainable Food Waste Removal
Plastic straws have been all over the news lately. As the NYT recently wrote, “the ubiquitous plastic straw has suddenly
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Are Smart (Blockchain) Contracts Really Smart?
If you’ve ever been through an automatic car wash, you can appreciate the benefits of a smart contract. You drive
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Choosing the Right Reservation System for your Restaurant
Love ’em or hate ’em, reservations are a critical facet of the restaurant business. With new advances in industry technology,
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Can Tiny Homes & Co-living Help Make Housing More Affordable?
One enduring repercussion of the 2008-09 financial crisis and collapse of the housing market is the hesitancy among consumers to
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Loans at 3%? GARJA Helps Rural Georgia Businesses Borrow at Low Rates
There’s great news for small and medium-size business owners in rural Georgia: the recently passed Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs
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What is a Blockchain Wallet?
Q: How do you carry your bitcoins? A: In a wallet, of course. A wallet on any blockchain platform can
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Should Your Restaurant Go Cashless?
Cashless restaurantsare on the rise, even though the average American still carries cash in her wallet and uses it for
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How Does Blockchain Work?
Blockchain technology is all about trust and transparency. In the current model of commerce, we place “assumed trust” in companies
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Atlanta Business Chronicle Viewpoint: Call to Action for Georgia Manufacturers
Originally published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. View the original here. Georgia’s manufacturing industry is
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Real Estate Turns to Real-Time Video to Catch Thieves, Save Money
It was the middle of the night when the would-be thief canvassed the site of the mixed-use development that was
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Aprio, Trusted Counsel & launchpad2X Help Women Entrepreneurs Get WBENC-Certified
In this era of intense competition and saturated marketing, women who own companies can differentiate themselves and potentially win more
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Restaurants Get Creative with #Experiential Marketing
Goodbye paid advertising; hello custom hashtag. Although restaurants have long used events to attract and retain customers, experiential marketing lets
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Atlanta’s DomestiCITY Wants to Make Affordable Housing Attractive for Tenants & Investors
For a century, low-income urban housing projects in the United States have shared a common aesthetic: imposing, characterless high-rise buildings
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The Next CRE Frontier: Recruiting Artificial Intelligence and Big Data to Boost Projects’ Performance
Alexa, get me our tenant mix recommendations. OK, maybe it’s a stretch to think Amazon’s digital assistant will be providing
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Beyond Facebook, Here’s How Restaurants Can Use Social Media to Bring in Customers
You may not realize it, but all those food posts on social media are powerful brand endorsements. As a restaurant
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Sales Engineers in Manufacturing Are a Best-Kept Secret for R&D Tax Credit
Industrial manufacturers that employ technical sales engineers might be unaware they can take advantage of the R&D Tax Credit. A
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Success Story: A bold housing vision pays off in Atlanta
Centennial Place is one of Atlanta’s most prized commercial properties and a groundbreaking model for urban community development. It features
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Restaurant Fund-Raising Events: How to Find the Right Non-Profit to Support
Restaurants are givers – with 94 percent making charitable donations totaling $3 billion a year, the National Restaurant Association says.
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Forget Debt? Maybe Not Yet: How to Grow without Full Business Interest Deduction
Manufacturers and other companies that traditionally rely on debt as a growth strategy need to consider new approaches, now that
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Non-Profits on Facebook: How to Keep Reaching People after the New Algorithm
Non-profits love social media for the affordable exposure, particularly Facebook, with more than 200 million U.S. users. But non-profits on
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Entering a New Market: The Law Firm Expansion Playbook
At some point, successful law firm partners think about entering a new market. But as they’re drafting plans to expand
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How Public Housing Authorities Can Improve Important Lease-Up Rates for Voucher Users
Resource-strapped public housing authorities often struggle to maintain healthy lease-up rates for their Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs. Most agencies
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How Developers Can Tap into the Atlanta Brewing Boom
Something’s brewing in Atlanta. And it tastes like opportunity for real estate developers as much as for craft beer lovers.
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Recruitment Strategies for Professional Services: 5 Tips from Sports and Entertainment
Can a law firm copy recruitment strategies from professional sports teams? Can accountants learn how to find top talent from