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The 4% Rule and Exit Planning: Will Your Business Sale Fund the Retirement You Want?
For many business owners, their business is their largest asset and a substantial portion of both their current income and future retirement plan. That makes...
No-Fault Insurance and Passenger Injuries
School buses are by far the safest mode of transportation. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as previously found that school buses ...
Understanding Cash Flow Statements and Profit & Loss Statements
As we approach the end of the school year, school bus operators are already planning work that must be done over the summer months. For most operators, the s...
Understanding “Working Capital” in a Buy/Sell Transaction
“Working Capital” is an important part of business buy/sell transactions, but it is not a term commonly used or known by most business owners. Working capita...
What Is EBITDA—and Why Business Owners Should Care
If you’ve ever talked to a banker, investor, or potential buyer, chances are you’ve heard the term EBITDA thrown around. It sounds technical, but the idea be...
Understanding Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (SDE): A Key Metric in Business Valuation
When business owners begin thinking about selling their company, one of the first questions they ask is, “What is my business worth?” While there are several...
How to Handle Twenty-Seven Pay Periods in 2026
Many employers pay their salaried employees an annual salary amount that is paid in twenty-six biweekly installments over the course of each year, most often...
Why You Should Always Have an Attorney Review Your Contract
Contracts are the backbone of transactions, partnerships, and service agreements. However, the importance of thoroughly reviewing these contracts is often un...
Cost Sharing and Openings Clauses in Transportation Service Agreements
As school transportation contractors enter into bid season, it is in the interest of the contractor to price competitively; however, contractors should be ca...
ESSA
In 2018, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), wil impose a new requirement on School Districts to report per-pupil expenses for student transportation. Bu...
Pennsylvania Employer's Workers Compensation Obligations
While business growth is exciting, it also increases the costs of labor and related expenses. Businesses that have grown to become “employers” face many new ...
PSBA Opposes PA Budget Block Grant Proposal
On February 7, 2012, Governor Corbett issued a press release in support of his 2012-13 Student Achievement Education Block Grant budget proposal. The Governo...