Employee Spotlight – David Carbajal-Pimentel
David has dedicated the entirety of his professional accounting career to serving on the De Boer Baumann & Company team. He initially joined the firm as an intern in January of 2019 then was welcomed to the team fulltime in July of that same year. David currently serves as a staff accountant and recently …
Cybercrime and the Ag Industry
As farm owners incorporate more and more technology into their operations, the risk of falling victim to cybercriminals grows. From phishing attacks to ransomware and more, farmers should be aware that they are being targeted and that they are vulnerable, writes Mitch Galloway in a recent article for Michigan Farm News. Awareness and diligence …
The Benefits of Using a Capital Expenditure Budget
Farm owners seeking to make big-ticket purchases should be sure to plan carefully before doing so. Creating a capital expenditure budget is the first step to take before making a big purchase, writes Sara Schafer in a recent article for AgWeb. Crafting this type of budget requires accounting for your past activity, your cash …
Gifting Rules May Be Seeing Some Big Changes Soon
Farmers should be paying attention to potential changes to gifting rules, writes Paul Neiffer in a recent article for AgWeb. Neiffer details both current gifting rules and three potential changes to them. Farmers should be sure to understand both current and future gifting rules and work with their tax advisors to determine the best …
DBC to Sponsor MiFarmLink Project Event
De Boer Baumann & Company is excited to support Cultivating Connections, an event put on by the MiFarmLink Project. The November 10th event will feature Jolene Brown, a professional speaker, author, and farmer, and conclude with a networking happy hour sponsored by DBC.
Attendees can look forward to:
A welcome breakfast of cider and donuts“The Positives …
Employee Spotlight – Rachel Moore
Rachel has experienced something of a stilted start to her professional accounting career due to the coronavirus pandemic, but that has not stopped her. She joined the De Boer Baumann & Company team as an intern in January of 2020 and worked with the firm through March, when the stay-at-home-order went into effect. Rachel …
A Primer on Lead Generation Techniques for Manufacturers
Lead generation is a key factor in the success of any manufacturing operation. After all, without customers to buy a product, there is no need to produce it. Thomasnet recently released a thorough article offering more than thirty helpful tips for manufacturers seeking to refine their lead generation tactics and pursue business growth. The …
Why Return on Assets is So Important to Your Manufacturing Company
As a manufacturer, you are well aware of the importance of your operation’s return on assets (ROA). This key performance indicator speaks volumes about how a manufacturing operation is running. A recent article from Manufacturing Business Technology offers a helpful overview of what ROA is and how you can work to improve it. Click …
New Technology and Business Growth
Manufacturers today are fortunate to have a bevy of cutting-edge technology designed to meet their needs; however, harnessing the power of new technologies is no small task. A new article from Industry Today offers key advice for using technology to grow your business. The author’s three main recommendations are to use new technology to …