Using Business Valuation as a Strategic Planning Tool
What do you think of when you hear the term “strategic planning?” For a lot of you, I imagine you view it as a large concept with a long definition and many sequential tasks or steps. I want to…
What do you think of when you hear the term “strategic planning?” For a lot of you, I imagine you view it as a large concept with a long definition and many sequential tasks or steps. I want to…
Williams James, the American father of psychology, once said “The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitude.” Not every job is enjoyable. Even when you enjoy what you…
Did you know that you can send your QuickBooks file to your accountant and still work in the file? The Accountant’s Copy allows the accountant to make changes to your file, allows you to continue working and entering…
Ketel Thorstenson, LLP congratulates Nina Braun, CPA, Partner, on obtaining the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world’s largest anti-fraud organization and leading provider of anti-fraud training and education, has awarded Braun…
Twenty-five years ago, Steve Schacht graduated from the University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business with a bachelor of science degree in accounting, hesitant of what his next steps should be. After some consideration, he kicked off his…
With last week’s beautiful fall weather, it’s hard to believe that just one year ago farmers and rancher were still reeling from the effect of Atlas, the most devastating blizzard in decades to hit western South Dakota and the Black…
Ranchers and farmers may need to be planning more this year than usual. Congress finally passed the Farm Bill of 2014 with catch up provisions for 2012 and 2013. The bill also provided for payments due to losses…
So you’ve started your own business and built it up. You can no longer do everything yourself. Just hire a few people, and all your problems will be solved, right? Not necessarily, said Amanda Dokter, PHR, Human Resources Manager…
Ketel Thorstenson is proud to announce that Traci Fitting, EA, was promoted to Tax Manager. In addition, Kristen Reed, Abby Hagen, Austin Eichacker and Joei Tieman have passed the CPA exam. Traci Fitting is an Enrolled Agent and tax…
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world’s largest anti-fraud organization and leading provider of anti-fraud training and education, is pleased to award Nina Braun of Rapid City, SD, the globally preferred Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential. In…