In our tenth episode of Q&A Over Coffee, we're joined by Tony Oman, our Director of Business Valuation. He'll be discussing the significance of business valuation, its practical applications, and its importance. Tune in to gain insights into the intricate process of valuing a company, the blend of science and art involved, and its relevance to areas like real estate and even retirement planning for business owners.

In this episode of Q&A Over Coffee, we sit with our Tax Principal Greg Nelson. Greg has many years of experience in Olsen Thielen's Construction/Real Estate field and has continued to help grow this industry for the firm. Greg tells us about how investing in real estate can be extremely rewarding, but a lot of work. There are a lot of things to consider when investing in real estate including maintaining the property, renting, tax traps, and more!

In this episode of Q&A Over Coffee, we sit with Ryan Vettrus, our Tax Director with expertise spanning diverse industries, including the Not-For-Profit sector. One of Ryan's key responsibilities as a Tax Director is to support Not-For-Profit Clients in the process of filing their annual 990 form. But what exactly is the structure of the 990 form? What kind of information is required to complete it? Interestingly, an organization can leverage its 990 form as an effective public relations tool in various ways, benefiting both its members and the general public. Find out how it can help you and your organization!

In this episode of Q&A Over Coffee, we sit down with Attorney Zach Wiegand to discuss Trust and Estate Planning, along with our very own Tax Principal, Adam Thielen. Zach is the driving force behind Gold Leaf in Burnsville, Minnesota, and he brings a wealth of 12 years' experience working in estate planning, probates, and trust administration matters. During our discussion, Zach shares fascinating stories he's come across and offers practical tips and tricks to enhance the effectiveness of Estate planning.

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For episode six of our podcast, we discuss the widely popular topic of SECURE Act 2.0 with Blake Faust, Director of Retirement at Abbey Street. Blake shares with us what the new Act involves and what it means for businesses and individuals when it comes to planning for retirement.

In our fifth installment of Q&A Over Coffee, we are joined by Byron Wieberdink, CFO of Omni Workspace International in Minneapolis. Together, with Olsen Thielen's Tax Principal Matt Klein, we dive into Mergers & Acquisitions. We cover the financial implications, market value, and resources you can find to help move the M&A process along.

In this episode, we discuss the various types of entities with our very own Tax Principal, Scott Hoyles: Sole Proprietorships vs. Partnerships and S Corps vs. C Corps. These diverse and extensive entity structures are crucial to comprehend when starting a business, and Scott assists us in analyzing each one and explaining their significance.

We discuss Exit Planning with Randy Krivo, Senior M&A Advisor at True North M&A and Business Broker at Sunbelt Business Advisors. We discuss reasons for selling, initial planning steps, the Exit Plan, the LOI or Letter of Intent, Business Valuation, and other considerations to keep in mind as you begin planning your exit.

This week, we are joined by our very own Tax Director Zach Deo to discuss the Accelerated Depreciation method. We cover how it differs from a straight-line depreciation, what assets you can depreciate, benefits and trends of depreciation in different industries, tips on growing apple trees, and more!

For our very first episode of Q&A Over Coffee, we are joined by Doug Loon, President and CEO of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. We discuss uncertainty that is rising across many businesses in Minnesota and beyond. From post-pandemic patterns to bank failures, we talk about many ways we can overcome these uncertainties and continue to strengthen and grow our businesses.

Show notes: https://www.otcpas.com/managing-your-business-through-uncertainty-with-doug-loon/

Minnesota Chamber of Commerce: https://www.mnchamber.com/

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