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How Does a Business Deal with Inflation in 2022?
Businesses will need to develop tools to plan for and manage through an inflationary period.
Juanita Schwartzkopf
Jan 17, 20225 min read
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Focus Management Group: Top 10 Articles from 2021
We covered trends and offered many great strategies to overcome the difficulties and ensure success for a business. Let's review the Top 10.
paloisio
Jan 11, 20225 min read
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How does the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill impact businesses in 2022 and beyond?
It is important to develop an understanding of what is in BIF and evaluate the timing of impacts on different businesses.
Juanita Schwartzkopf
Nov 30, 20216 min read
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Is Q4 2021 Activity Foreshadowing a Change?
As 2021 is drawing to a close, lenders and borrowers are asking what to expect in 2022.
Juanita Schwartzkopf
Nov 16, 20213 min read
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Are Inflation, Labor Issues, Commodity Price Changes, & Supply Chain Problems Here to Stay?
Which might be transitory, and which might be longer term?
Juanita Schwartzkopf
Nov 15, 20214 min read
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How Do You Effectively Analyze Q1 and Q2 2021 Financial Performance?
Analyzing Q1 & Q2 financial performance is tough with shutdowns and government money to consider. How should you analyze recent performance?
Juanita Schwartzkopf
Jul 28, 202111 min read
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Have All PPP Loans Been Forgiven?
Most people would assume PPP loans have already been forgiven. Surprisingly, that is not an accurate assumption. $159 billion yet to do so!
Juanita Schwartzkopf
Jul 6, 20214 min read
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Focus Management Group: June Month in Review
Each month we post an overview article that covers our recent company articles, announcements, and insights. This is for the month of June.
paloisio
Jun 29, 20212 min read
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Who Will Win the Consumers' Food Business – Retail Grocers or Restaurants?
The impact of Covid-19 was felt throughout the food processing, foodservice, and grocery industries. How will consumers react in the future?
Juanita Schwartzkopf
Jun 28, 20213 min read
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How Much Liquidity Did the PPP Facility Pump into the Economy?
As of May 10, 2021 the Payroll Protection Program provided over 10 million PPP loans with a total value of $782 billion.
Juanita Schwartzkopf
May 12, 20212 min read
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Employee Retention Credits Are a Potential Source of Immediate Liquidity
A business operating during Jan 1 through June 30 may be eligible for the Employee Retention Credits, creating a quick source of liquidity.
Juanita Schwartzkopf
May 4, 20213 min read
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FMG Industry Analysis: What is the NEW NORMAL for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs)?
SNFs have experienced a tremendous amount of stress and pressure as the country moves through the Covid-19 impact. What is their new normal?
Juanita Schwartzkopf
Mar 23, 20214 min read
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PPP Loans Second Draw
The current March 31 deadline is fast approaching for the second draw PPP loans. Here are the qualifications for the second draw PPP loans.
Juanita Schwartzkopf
Mar 10, 20211 min read
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FMG Industry Analysis: The Dichotomy of Restaurant Performance During a Pandemic
FMG industry experience is second to none. This series will discuss various industries & sectors and our solutions to borrower/lender issues
Juanita Schwartzkopf
Feb 26, 20214 min read
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Is This a Good Time for a Borrower to Refinance?
Daily negative business news seems to indicate all businesses are struggling and no lenders are lending. Nothing is further from the truth!
Juanita Schwartzkopf
Jan 20, 20211 min read
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Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act: PPP Loans Round 2
On December 27, 2020 the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act was signed into law. Read more for an update.
Juanita Schwartzkopf
Jan 4, 20214 min read
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Evaluating Working Capital in the ‘New Normal’ of the Covid-19 ABL World
As the COVID-19 ramps back up through the end of 2020 and start of 2021, a tentative ‘new normal’ has set in for borrowers & lenders alike.
Juanita Schwartzkopf
Dec 29, 20205 min read
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Where is the Tipping Point?
When the economic impacts of Covid-19 hit in March, most experts anticipated increased problems. Why didn’t we experience a tipping point?
Juanita Schwartzkopf
Dec 8, 20206 min read
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Focus Management Group - Webinars from 2020
We provided webinars on important topics like the Covid-19 pandemic and the various government programs. Listen for practical & useful info.
paloisio
Nov 30, 20205 min read
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Accounting for the PPP Loan and PPP Loan Forgiveness
It's important to understand the variety of accounting approaches that may be used for reporting of PPP Loans and PPP Loan Forgiveness.
Juanita Schwartzkopf
Nov 5, 20204 min read
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