Employee Spotlight: Jeremy DeWinter
Jeremy DeWinter came to Sponsel CPA Group in October 2011 after several years of working at another area accounting firm, bringing a wealth of experience working with Not-For-Profit (NFP) entities
Continue ReadingCelebrating Five Years of Success – Thank You!
At this special time of year, I — along with the other partners and staff of Sponsel CPA Group — am reflecting on the fact it’s been five years since
Continue ReadingGates joins Sponsel CPA Group
Denise J. Gates has joined Sponsel CPA Group as a Manager in the Tax Services department. A CPA, Gates brings 11 years of experience in working with individual clients and
Continue ReadingSponsel CPA Group adds Woehler
Sponsel CPA Group is pleased to announce the addition of Aimee Woehler as a Staff accountant in the Entrepreneurial Services department. A graduate of Clemson University with a bachelor’s degree
Continue ReadingStart Your Budget Forecasting Now
A lot of business owners/managers will wait until the New Year is nearly upon us before they start budgeting for 2015. But with three-quarters of 2014 in the books, right
Continue ReadingJackson joins Sponsel CPA Group
Tanika Jackson has joined Sponsel CPA Group as a Staff accountant in the Entrepreneurial Services department. An experienced accountant who previously worked in the organized labor field, Jackson will provide
Continue ReadingNew Standards for Preparing Financial Statements
New rules are coming for the preparation of financial statements that could significantly affect service engagements between CPA firms and clients – for the better. Last week the American Institute
Continue ReadingSponsel CPA Group hires Leighton Gough
Sponsel CPA Group is pleased to announce the addition of Leighton Gough. A recent graduate from Franklin College with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance, Gough will be a
Continue ReadingDelivering on Excellence
Every good business owner or manager wants to run a business known for excellence, and for delivering the very best service to their customers. But how do you find and
Continue ReadingThere’s just something special about family-owned businesses
By Meredith Reinker Roberts Camera Editor’s note: this recent blog post by one of our clients demonstrates just how special family-owned businesses are, not just to the families who run
Continue ReadingSuccession Planning: Investing the Proceeds
(Part 5 of 6) In the previous article in our series on succession planning, we looked at how to avoid the post-sale blues. Now it’s time to talk about how
Continue ReadingEmployee Spotlight – Jennifer McNett
Jennifer McNett joined the firm in summer 2011. Raised in Plainfield, Ill., she earned a B.A. in accounting from Lewis University. As a Manager in the Tax Services department, she
Continue ReadingJackson, Woehler join firm
We are pleased to announce that Tanika Jackson (left) and Aimee Woehler have joined the firm. Both are Staff members in the Entrepreneurial Services department.
Continue ReadingHow to Value a Business: The Asset Approach
(Part 4 of 4) In part three of our series on the valuation process, we discussed the market approach, one of three approaches available to a valuation analyst as they
Continue ReadingLeaders: How Sharp is Your Saw?
In Steve Covey’s seminal book “7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” there is a chapter that refers to “sharpening your saw.” It tells of a lumberjack who is trying to
Continue ReadingEmployee Spotlight: Lisa Blankman
A Senior in the Audit & Assurance Services department, Lisa Blankman has been with Sponsel CPA Group for three years. She joined the firm shortly after graduating from Marian University’s
Continue ReadingSuccession Planning: Avoiding the Post-Exit Blues
(Part 4 of 6) In our previous segments of this series, we have discussed the sequence of events leading up to the exciting big event that the business owner has
Continue ReadingWelcome, Leighton Gough!
Leighton Gough has joined the firm as a Staff member in the Audit & Assurance Services department. His duties will include compilations, reviews and audits for various clients. A 2014
Continue ReadingPurichia featured on RTV6
Partner and Director of Entrepreneurial Services Lisa Purichia was recently featured in a segment on RTV6 about her work with the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). The group
Continue ReadingNext>IN meets Sept. 24
Next>IN, sponsored by Sponsel CPA Group, will hold its next lunch session Sept. 24 focusing on: Millennials: The Future Leaders. The group will hear presentations by Jenny Banner, Principal at
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