At Machen McChesney, we are committed to Returning Value to you through our monthly e-newsletter, The Value Report. Here, you'll find regular tips to help with your business and personal finances, as well as strategies to grow and more efficiently run your organization. 

Table of Content

1. Transform Month-End and Year-End Close
2. Funding Your Business: What Small Business Owners Need to Know About Financing
3. Many Business Tax Limits Have Increased in 2025
4. Questions About Taxes and Tips? Here Are Some Answers for Employers
5. How to Forecast Smarter
6. 2025 Predictions for the Real Estate and Construction Industry
7. House GOP Unveils Extensive List of Proposed Tax Changes
8. 7 Common M&A Due Diligence Pitfalls
9. What's New at Machen McChesney

Transform Month-End and Year-End Close

In a business world marked by uncertainty, month-end and year-end accounting challenges have remained a constant. The resolution of the recent political season and the Federal Reserve’s lowering of interest rates may have given organizations an overall renewed sense of optimism and the momentum to tackle those challenges. However, the complexity and volume of financial tasks during these periods can overwhelm even the most seasoned accounting teams, placing intense pressure on those that may lack the necessary resources. In this article, we explore how outsourcing accounting functions may provide a viable way to alleviate that pressure. Continue reading.

Funding Your Business: What Small Business Owners Need to Know About Financing

Running a small business often requires periodic cash infusions, and knowing how to secure the right funding can determine whether your business succeeds or struggles. Let’s explore the three primary types of funding available to small businesses: debt, equity, and hybrid financing. Continue reading.

Many Business Tax Limits Have Increased in 2025

A variety of tax-related limits that affect businesses are indexed annually based on inflation. Many have increased for 2025, but with inflation cooling, the increases aren’t as great as they have been in the last few years. Here are some amounts that may affect you and your business. Continue reading.

Questions About Taxes and Tips? Here Are Some Answers for Employers 

2025 Predictions for the Real Estate and Construction Industry

Across industries, the last year has been challenging for U.S. companies. Uncertainty around the election, steep inflation, and high interest rates have introduced instability and financial pressures that have taken their toll on the business landscape. Continue reading. 

House GOP Unveils Extensive List of Proposed Tax Changes

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives Budget Committee recently circulated a draft list of policy options, some of which would help pay for the extension of the expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and set President Donald Trump’s tax policy agenda. Continue reading.

7 Common M&A Due Diligence Pitfalls

In 2025, global merger and acquisition (M&A) volume is expected to surge to the highest level in four years, according to Reuters. M&As require thorough due diligence to minimize risks and maximize long-term value. Some business combinations fail to achieve expected results due to financial missteps, overlooked liabilities, and integration challenges. Continue reading. 

What's New at Machen McChesney?

Sponsorships, new hires, announcements
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We hope you found value in The Value Report you've received this month. We look forward to finding even more ways to Return Value to you in the future.