To Be Successful, You Must Be Intentional
By Tom Sponsel, CPA/ABV, CFF Managing Partner [email protected] Some leaders seem to simply have a golden touch. But success is no accident. The best leaders don’t stumble into it —
Continue ReadingMaking Your Staff Better than You
By Lisa Purichia Partner, Director of Entrepreneurial Services & Employee Benefit Services [email protected] A leader is only as strong as the team behind them. With just a few months before
Continue ReadingEmployee Spotlight: Courtney Morin
Courtney Morin is one of the newest members of the Sponsel team. She joined the firm just last month as a Senior in the Tax Services department. With a bachelor’s
Continue ReadingIs Your Accounting Department Dysfunctional?
By Mike Bedel, CPA, CGMA, MBA Partner, Director of Audit & Assurance Services [email protected] Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business. That’s why the cornerstone of any company is
Continue ReadingWho is the Monkey on Your Back?
By Eric Woodruff, CPA Manager, Audit & Assurance Services [email protected] Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you look at your workload and feel like you have too much on your plate?
Continue ReadingClient Profile: ProSource Wholesale
When Dave Grande took over as the owner of ProSource Wholesale of Indianapolis, he had no experience in the commercial and residential renovation industry. But he hit the ground running
Continue ReadingEmployee Spotlight: Jo-Ann Lewandowski
Jo-Ann Lewandowski has been serving Sponsel CPA Group since the early days of its inception. A Manager in Employee Benefit Services, she focuses on serving clients in managing their benefits packages,
Continue ReadingNew Tax Law Brings Changes to 529 Plans
The new tax law signed by the president at the end of last year included some significant changes to 529 plans that taxpayers need to know. As most are aware,
Continue ReadingSponsel Tackles the Indy Backpack Attack
Sponsel CPA Group is always happy to participate in the Indy Backpack Attack. Since 1999, this six-week school supply drive “has been helping students get the tools essential to learn
Continue ReadingDo You Need an Attitude Check?
By Lisa Purichia Partner, Director of Entrepreneurial Services & Employee Benefit Services [email protected] In the business world, attitude is everything. And it trickles down from the top. A business owner
Continue ReadingHow to Avoid Retirement Anxiety
By Tom Sponsel, CPA/ABV, CFF Managing Partner [email protected] It’s never too early to start thinking about retirement. What’s especially important to consider is the fact that it’s different for everyone.
Continue ReadingEmployee Spotlight — Ryan Hodell
Ryan Hodell joined Sponsel in January of 2015, fresh off the heels of graduating from Marian University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance. Last year, Ryan earned his
Continue ReadingClient Profile: Storage Express
Jefferson Shreve, the founder and president of Storage Express, built his business from the ground up. He started construction on his first storage facility in Martinsville, IN during the spring
Continue ReadingSponsel Takes Family Out to the Ballgame
Last week, the Sponsel team watched the Indianapolis Indians take on the Toledo Mud Hens. Friends and family joined us in our third-base party terrace. As you can see, it
Continue ReadingBadger, Parson Join Firm
Sponsel CPA Group is pleased to welcome two new members to the team. Michelle Badger will serve as an administrator in the Tax Services department, preparing individual, corporation, partnership, fiduciary
Continue ReadingBe Intentional … Take a Vacation
By Brandon Cangany, CPA Manager, Tax Services [email protected] As the summer sun peeks out of the clouds, now is perfect the time to plan a getaway! But are you hesitant
Continue ReadingAre You Ready for Your Next Crisis?
By Lila Casper, CPA Senior, Audit & Assurance Services [email protected] As business slows down a bit this summer, now is an opportune time to focus on non-financial issues. Chief among them
Continue ReadingEmployee Spotlight — Sue Hott
Sue Hott has worked in the field of banking and finance for more than 30 years. She joined the Sponsel staff in the summer of 2017, and she serves as
Continue ReadingReporting the Red Flags of Fraud
By Jason Thompson, CPA/ABV, ASA, CFE, CFF Partner and Director of Valuation and Litigation Services [email protected] Occupational fraud continues to be an all-too-common threat across a wide spectrum of industries.
Continue ReadingDoes Your Enterprise Need to Pivot?
By Mike Bedel, CPA, MBA, CGMA Partner, Director of Audit & Assurance Services [email protected] As the old adage goes, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and
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