This article discusses how, like most industries, technology is having a significant impact on the manufacturing industry. Specifically, the role of e-commerce and how manufacturers should approach this service are all outlined. Whether it is expected online sales growth, buyer-to-buyer expectations, or possessing a modern platform, manufacturing should be gearing up for a wave …
This article discusses the business strategy of time clock rounding in order to ease payroll calculation and prevent employee time theft. With many employees still working from home, these practices are important to review frequently. Legally, if you participate in rounding, there are three approved rules that you must follow. One is the 15-minute …
This podcast discusses some of the strategies to avoid getting flagged by the IRS when you are filing for this unique tax year. For example, topics such as home office business expenses, large charity amounts, digital currency, math errors, and stimulus checks are all outlined. It is important to remain reasonable when calculating the …
This article discusses how the coronavirus pandemic has shifted the way many industries are conducted on a day-to-day basis. Specifically, teleworking has become the new norm, and it is important to have proper procedures in place in order to promote efficiency for your business. A few tips include communicating and being transparent with your …
This article dives into many opportunities/solutions within the manufacturing industry that artificial intelligence and machine learning are being utilized in. For example, workplace safety, machine maintenance, and security are all areas where AI is being leveraged. The world is continuing to become digitalized, and the manufacturing industry is one that can benefit immensely from …
This article discusses the definition of work management and how it differs from project management. Specifically, work management “is the oversight and supervision of all individual and team tasks and task lists within one project or across a company’s operations.” The concept of work management can include pieces of time, resource, process, and client …
Sarah Phillips joined the De Boer, Baumann & Company team for a tax internship in 2017 following her graduation from Grand Valley State University. She was hired full-time after the internship and works mostly with small to medium-sized businesses. Sarah is also a member of our marketing committee and handles a lot of our …
Sarah Phillips joined the De Boer, Baumann & Company team for a tax internship in 2017 following her graduation from Grand Valley State University. She was hired full-time after the internship and works mostly with small to medium-sized businesses. Sarah is also a member of our marketing committee and handles a lot of our social media and marketing campaigns, as well as social events for the office.
Sarah’s favorite thing about working for De Boer, Baumann & Company is the flexible schedule and variety of work. She says, “I love that my schedule gives me the opportunity to be available for my kids during the day when needed, so I don’t have to miss their appointments and special events. I also like that I can switch between technical work and marketing work, so my brain doesn’t get bored.”
Sarah and her husband Ryan have been married for 10 years and live in Holland with their 3 young kids, Madelyn, Mason, & Kathryn. She has lived in the West Michigan area her whole life and loves living here mostly because her family is close by. She says, “I love spending time with my parents and extended family, and I want my kids to grow up having close relationships with their grandparents, cousins, and other relatives outside of our immediate family.”
While family commitments don’t leave Sarah with much free time, she enjoys gardening, fishing, boating, and traveling. She also likes Michigan summers when she can spend her days on the water with the kids, and evenings gathered around a bonfire with the adults.
