Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
Happy Returns Since taking over as president of Monson Savings Bank seven years ago, Steven Lowell has overseen an impressive growth pattern, including striking success in commercial lending and ever-rising […]
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act By Sean Wandrei In December 2017, Congress passed H.R.1, better known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The act is the largest overhaul […]
Entertaining Thoughts By Carolyn Bourgoin, CPA For many businesses, corporate entertainment has long been a means of building relationships with referral sources, vendors, and strategic partners as well as providing […]
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Growth Engine Certified development companies, or CDCs, are entities that partner with banks to help small businesses secure financing to grow their operations. But in doing so, they’re also growing […]
Adding Things Up By Nicholas LaPier Ah, tax reform. As long as the U.S. has had a federal tax, candidates running for office have promised to simplify and make reforms […]
Avoiding the Winter Blues Winter weather brings a host of insurance risks to homes and businesses, from ice dams wreaking havoc on a building’s interior to frozen and burst pipes […]
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Unlocking Financial Health KeyBank is fairly new to the Western Mass. financial marketplace, taking over eight Hampden County branches following its acquisition of First Niagara Bank last year. But its […]
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Moving Forward Jim Curran was asked about the heightened state of competition within the commercial-lending realm in Western Mass. and how People’s United Bank is responding to this changing landscape. […]
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Business Valuation By Brandon Mitchell For business owners looking to sell in the near future, there is plenty to be optimistic about. Buyers have access to capital at low interest […]
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A Time to Plan It’s never a bad time for companies to assess their tax situation and plan ahead, but with the end of 2017 approaching — and plenty of […]
Tax Incentives for Business Owners By Brenden Healy, CPA Whether we like it or not, taxes are a part of any business strategy. From the federal level on down, tax […]
Name of the Game The accounting firm formerly known as Whittlesey & Hadley has undertaken a rebranding effort, and is now known simply as Whittlesey. The new name was chosen […]
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Making a Statement On paper — and on a map — it’s only a few blocks, really. But United Bank’s relocation of its office in downtown Springfield, from the corner […]
Employee vs. Contractor By Christopher Marini, MSA, MOS One of the most exciting moments for any small-business owner is reaching the point of having sufficient demand and capital to need […]
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Points of Interest It’s not easy to get from Adams or Williamstown, communities in the far northwest corner of the state, to Boston. You can get there using Route 2, […]
