Bulloch, DuPertuis, Schulman, Seger & Co.

“The recent spurt in bank business lending is starting to flash some warning signs. The concern is that banks are making loans to businesses at rates that are [too] low.”

“Another sign of rising investor appetite for stocks: More initial public offerings are being priced at the high end of expectations.”

“Do you know anyone who loves email? I don’t – it can be frustrating and it doesn’t scale well, and there aren’t enough hours in the day to process it all. But for many executives it’s the reality of how a lot of business gets done, and everyone has to deal with it and make the best of it.” If you want your emails to be effective, there are 10 rules to apply.

“According to the Tax Foundation, a think tank that advocates for lower taxes and a simpler tax code, some states remain much more tax friendly to businesses than others.”

With the “evolving digital landscape, marketers must create content that is easy to find and consume and compelling enough for the consumer to share with a larger audience.”

Many companies, big or small, are not using their social media platforms effectively. Listed are the top 5 common mistakes and how to correct them.

“After an extraordinary four year dry spell, the Senate has passed a formal budget proposal. It now goes to the House where, mark my words, it has zero chance of passing.”

“Internal audit is moving closer to the board of directors, a sign that the function is becoming more independent and objective, and free of the potential for improper influence from the CFO.”

“Regulations and strategies can only do so much to mitigate risks threatening businesses. Then there are threats that are too big for any regulation, company – or even some nations – to handle, the ones that keep corporate and government leaders up at night.”

A recent report by Richard Chambers, president of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), lists the 7 required attributes that auditors must possess to do their jobs well.