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We gauge our worth by the personal and business successes of our clients. We can help your business identify areas negatively affecting profitability and growth and develop solutions that are practical and technically sound. In addition to acting as a sounding board for management, we provide comprehensive, flexible strategies that address the issues affecting your business. The following are just a few of the areas in which we provide consulting services:

 

Accounting Software Selection & Implementation

With the number of computerized accounting software packages available for small businesses and individuals growing every day, selecting one that is right for you has become increasingly difficult. Our experienced staff can help you choose and implement the system that best fits your needs.

Business Valuations

Whether you are thinking of buying a new business or in the midst of a difficult divorce, the amount attached to the value of your business is important. We can provide useful and objective analysis to assist you in the valuation of any business in which you have an interest.

Buying & Selling a Business

We can help you locate a buyer for your business or identify a business to meet your investment or operational needs. Structuring the purchase or sale of a business properly is a critical step in the process of buying or selling a business. Our competent staff has experience to guide you through the acquisition/disposition process by addressing such issues as cash flow analysis and tax considerations.

Computer Consulting

Whether you are contemplating the addition of new computer hardware or overhauling your network, our experienced staff can assist you with many of the difficult decisions that must be made when designing your business' computer systems.

Estate Planning

Effective estate planning facilitates the orderly transfer of assets to your beneficiaries, provides security for your surviving spouse, and can reduce or eliminate the tax due on the transfer of your business and other assets. For business owners, providing for business continuity and succession of ownership is essential. We can guide you through the complex process of getting your financial affairs in order.

Financial Planning

A properly structured financial plan enables you to face any financial challenge that may present itself at each stage of your life. Through our financial planning process, we can help you assess your overall needs and develop strategies that will enable you to achieve your goals and strengthen your financial security.

Litigation Support

Litigation support involves the quantification of economic damages pursuant to existing or pending litigation using accounting and auditing techniques. We have experienced staff who can compile information efficiently to assist in the calculation and documentation of any potential economic loss or damages.

Pension & Profit Sharing Plans

Qualified retirement plans (e.g. defined-contribution or defined benefit plans, Keoghs, SEPs…) can provide significant tax advantages for closely held businesses and self-employed individuals. Our qualified staff can assist you in evaluating the type of pension plan that will best serve the retirement needs of you and your employees. We can help you implement your retirement plan from the design to the operation phase.

Retirement Planning

Successful implementation and periodic review of your financial plan will help ensure financial independence during your working years and sustainable income throughout your retirement years.

Type of Entity Selection

Choosing your entity type is an important decision that cannot be overlooked. Whether you are starting a business or assessing whether to change your entity type, the decision impacts filing requirements and can carry a large tax effect now and in future years. Our experienced staff can help you choose and implement the entity type that best fits your needs.

 

 The list above is by no means all-inclusive, so please feel free to inquire about a service if you do not see it listed. If it is not a service we provide, we would be more than happy to refer you to a qualified professional.

 

    Contact us today to learn more about services that fit the needs of your business.

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    227 South 7th Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701 United States

    227 South 7th Street
    Springfield, Illinois
    62701 United States

    •  Tel: (217) 525-1111
    •  Fax: (217) 525-1120
    •  hkern@espwms.com

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