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Year End Tax Planning – Four Important Tips For 2009
Many analysts conclude that income tax rates will rise for higher-income households by 2011. Many experts believe the capital gains rate may rise from 15 to 20 percent and foresee a new 5.4 percent surcharge on income exceeding $1 million. With those possibilities in mind, here are some strategies to consider for 2009 and 2010.
Hospitals seek price transparency from device manufacturers
Negotiating a price for something can be extra difficult if you don't know what you should be paying.
Milwaukee-area hospital supply chain workers and purchasers face that reality every day. It's a reality that could be costing consumers more, and contributing to the skyrocketing costs of health care in our region.
Small talk, toasts, karaoke and courtesy
Children, sports (especially basketball, soccer and golf), favorite foods, travel, cars, basic humor and hobbies are all great topics for small talk and conversation while having dinner in China.
Building Information Modeling speeds up construction time, saves money
Building construction and architecture have moved away from pencils and paper to computer-generated blueprints and plans.
Sheboygan hopes South Pier development picks up
When the Blue Harbor Resort and Conference Center opened in 2004, Sheboygan officials hoped it would be the anchor for the redevelopment of a 42-acre lakefront site.
The Turnaround
Last December, Yunker Industries Inc. was in trouble. The Lake Geneva-based designer and printer of interior retail signs, point-of-purchase displays and related items, had seen orders for its products dry up through the second half of 2008.
Yunker Industries Inc.
Yunker Industries was founded in Chicago in 1948 by Warren and Mary Helen Yunker, while the young couple lived above a grocery store owned by Warren Yunker's uncle. Warren worked at the store during the day and hand-painted signs for grocery stores at night. Mary Helen delivered the signs, often with a baby in tow, during the day.
Optimus Financial Services LLC
Kevin Seiberlich is managing director of Menomonee Falls-based Optimus Financial Services LLC, a boutique firm that provides interim management,...
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Building credibility
The Yunker Industries Inc.'s transformation played a vital role in helping it win a new line of credit with Park Bank, said Heather Baylar, vice president of commercial lending at the bank. "This is a great, family-owned company that now has great visibility," she said. "They did all of the right things necessary to put them on a forward path. This is a relationship with a customer we hope to have for many years."
Wall Street meltdown provides opportunity for new wealth management firm
During the third and fourth quarter of 2008, many investors were in shell shock as they watched the implosion of the financial markets and the subsequent collapse of the stock market.
Year-end tax changes may spur capital expenditures
Business owners should pay attention to the tax updates and provisions scheduled to expire before the end of the year. Business owners who are planning to make capital expenditures might want to do so by the end of the year to avoid the impact of the tax changes.
A thriving community is good for business
Northwestern Mutual has been a member of the greater Milwaukee area for more than 150 years. Over that time we've learned that a strong, vibrant community is good for business. It provides a larger talent pool from which to hire; has more local companies where we can procure resources; and creates a pleasant environment where our employees can live, work and raise families.
