IPA’s BusinessToday magazine is the official quarterly publication of International Profit Associates (IPA-IBA). IPA-IBA is a management consulting firm and business development group that focuses on improving small and medium-size businesses. The company goal is to assist clients to better manage, grow, succeed and improve their businesses. In addition to the knowledge that IPA-IBA provides, the strategic alliances contribute with assistance in growth, retirement planning, legal entity structure, wealth management and maximization of after tax dollars. Not only do the consultants contribute innovative strategies, but they deliver and implement solutions. International Profit Associates assists clients in making the most of their work and their lives.

Features

Recession 911
by Kenneth Sweet


The toughest part of the recession is over. Now is the time for small businesses to react, set aside fears and reap the benefit of the next economic expansion. Read tips on how to survive the recession in style.

Make sense for a change
by Elizabeth Fullington and Chris Wallis


Some accountants advise their clients to buy more equipment and save on taxes. Don’t spend a dollar to save a quarter—or less. Attain the knowledge to effectively reduce your business taxes.

GPS for retirementville
by Craig Koop


Don’t get so caught up in profitability that you overlook the need to plan for an eventual exit from your business. Neglecting the situation can change the path of the future.

Other Headlines

Protect your child’s future
by David L. Danzig


Your child’s well-being is a top priority. Learn how careful estate planning ensures future security.

What lies beneath
by Erin Hollis


Where is your company’s value lurking? Take a hybrid approach to strategic planning in order to maximize shareholder wealth or sell the business.

Google spam traps
by Rick Biederer


Mistakes made during the creation of your small business Web site can remove you from all search engines. Don’t leave fate in the hands of inexperienced developers.

Fico schmico
by Stewart Cloer


One of the most overlooked fundamentals is a business owner’s personal credit score. This information is used to judge financial health—stay ahead of the competition by knowing and improving your score.

Trusts are not one-size-fits-all
by Renee Edgcomb


Understand the many factors that affect estate planning and trusts.

Profitable business operations
by Mike Rudd


Hard work alone is not enough to ensure profitability or the survival of any business. Effective management is key, and one critical element in that process is the implementation and enforcement of operational systems.

A rotten mortgage
by Myron M. Cherry


The American dream involves homeownership, but does that dream include house flipping? Beware of financial institutions that take a risk by extending credit to unqualified buyers.

There’s a new sheriff in town—and it’s you
by James Gibson


The failure to pass reform measures for immigration has produced a wave of legislation at the state level that puts you in the role of ‘immigration law cop.’ Business owners are responsible for complying with any regulations in order to avoid the wrath and fines from the federal government.

The $300 Skate
by Leigh Hafrey


We still live with the 19th-century notion that rational, "economic man" seeks a maximum of wealth for minimum effort. The question is—how do you define rationality and efficiency?

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My thoughts exactly
by Gregg M Steinberg

Back to business
by John R. Burgess