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3 Important Questions to Answer Before Selling Your Business
By Brian Beaulieu on August 25, 2021

There are a myriad of factors that go into considering when to sell a business. Often, a primary goal is maximizing the after-tax cash considerations for the seller. We think an important...

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Record-High Retail Sales: Will They Influence Your Future Planning?
By Jackie Greene on August 24, 2021

The latest US Retail Sales data was released last week, and the headline number is encouraging. US Total Retail Sales for the 12 months through July are at a record $6.965 trillion, up...

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Nonresidential Construction: Prepare for a Stronger Year Ahead
By Alan Beaulieu on August 19, 2021

Contractors and material suppliers working in nonresidential construction experienced a declining marketplace over the last 15 months while many other industries were experiencing strong...

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3 Things to Consider as You Navigate Toward and Through 2022
By Brian Beaulieu on August 16, 2021

2022 is not going to be a replay of 2021. Trends are shifting. Business leaders need to be aware of those shifts so they can properly interpret them and plan for them. Otherwise,...

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Signs of a Slowdown In Housing
By Connor Lokar on August 13, 2021

Single Family housing market conditions have been red hot since last spring, but recent data points are starting to indicate support for ITR’s forecast of slowing home construction starting...

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Preparing for Slowing Growth
By Taylor St. Germain on August 11, 2021

Planning season is approaching quickly. For many of you, it is likely already be here. As we work on our budgets and strategies for 2022, it is important that we recognize that a different...

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