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Raymond E. Pinard, Founderof R.E. Pinard & Co.,
a respected resource on business
and financial issues, has written
and been referenced in a number
of articles on these topics. Excerpts
of articles appear below. To read
the entire story, click on the article
title.
Tax
Cuts, Who Benefits?
You, Don and
I
Most Americans and American businesses
benefited from the 2001 tax cuts
initiated by President Bush and
passed by Congress. The solution
is making the 2001 tax relief provisions
permanent. The value of this solution
is illustrated by Don, who came
from a very modest, large working-class
immigrant family in New Hampshire....
By Raymond
E. Pinard
Founder, R. E. Pinard & Co.
New Hampshire
Business Review, March 4,
2004
Assertiveness
or Paralysis, You Choose
Exceptional
focus is required in managing a
business during difficult times
A stagnant U.S. economy, tight credit
standards, and world economic and
political turmoil has heightened
the need for business owners to
take action in controlling the revenues,
expenses and cash flow of their
companies....
By Raymond
E. Pinard
Founder, R. E. Pinard & Co., March
2003
Taking
Ownership
The facts
you need to know before buying a
business
"There is an appetite for companies
that are profitable and that have
a track record of growth and a proven
business proposition," says
Raymond E. Pinard, principal of
RE Pinard & Co., Inc. a strategic
and financial counseling firm. "They
want sound management in place and
to see there are opportunities for
growth."
Business
NH Magazine, December 2002
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Perspective:
Half Empty or Half Full?
The media continues to overwhelm
us with news concerning corporate
governance scandals, accounting
scandals, falling stock indices,
war, and many other uncertainties
that we are forced to face every
day. Little is said about the lowest
inflation rates in four decades,
low interest rates for consumers
and businesses, moderate rates of
unemployment, rising year-on-year
profit performance for the majority
of publicly held companies, and
the billions of dollars available
for investment opportunities....
By Raymond
E. Pinard
Founder, R. E. Pinard & Co., August
2002
Goodwill:
So Far, a Mixed Bag for Companies
A new rule set in place this year
by the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (FASB) on goodwill amortization
has so far seen a mixed bag of results
with some firms rushing to write
down their goodwill and others expressing
frustration in adopting the new
standard....
By Ray
Pinard, Founder and
Marlana Voudren, Accredited Valuation
Analyst (AVA)
R. E. Pinard & Co., May 2002
Weathering
the Recession
Tips for emerging
intact from the economic downturn
"Don't panic, that's the first
thing," says Raymond Pinard,
principal of RE Pinard & Company,
Inc. "Take a deep breath, step
back and take an inventory of your
strengths and weaknesses...."
Business
NH Magazine, February 2002
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Retail
Outlook for the Holiday Season
Things
that retail businesses can do
in this difficult holiday environment
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Advertising should
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Closely examine
inventory levels for this year
as compared to the previous
year.... |
By
Raymond E. Pinard
Founder, R. E. Pinard & Co.
The Union Leader, October 25,
2001 |
Economic
Stimulus: How Can We Get the Highest
Impact?
Over the past several weeks various
industries, special interest groups,
and both major political parties
have been vying for position with
regard to the federal economic stimulus
package that passed the House in
late October and now being debated
in the Senate....
By Raymond
E. Pinard
Founder, R. E. Pinard & Co., October
2001
Tight
Credit and Sluggish Economy Impacting
Business Values
The picture is pretty clear in our
minds by now. There's Alan Greenspan,
Chairman of the Federal Reserve,
entering a meeting where the Fed
lowers interest rates in an attempt
to boost the economy and loosen
credit. It's happened six times
this year alone, and there's good
reason why the Fed is trying to
help....
By Raymond
E. Pinard
Founder, R. E. Pinard & Co., August
2001
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