Key Personnel

How Federal Agencies Can Overcome Common Challenges in Grant Management

Grant management is an important cornerstone of many federal agencies. Doing it well enables grant-funded organizations to provide essential services to populations that need them. But it’s not always easy.…

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10 Transaction Monitoring Best Practices for Loan Guarantee Management

For loan guarantee programs, effective transaction monitoring helps mitigate risks, ensure compliance, and safeguard taxpayer interests. As regulatory environments shift and new challenges emerge, agencies will need to adopt robust…

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How Federal Government Shutdowns Affect SBA Lending

Nearly all of us were following the news headlines or stories about the recent federal government shutdown and wondering when it would be over. While the duration and visibility of…

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Should Government Organizations Consider Internal Audit Functions?

In today’s rapidly evolving and fluid labor market, government organizations face many challenges, including labor shortages, retirement of key employees, and loss of institutional knowledge. To offset the impact from…

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Of Interest to Nonprofits: INTEREST!

You may have noticed a line item on your bank statement that’s looking a lot better than in years past; that’s right, interest is back! The zero-interest-rate world is well…

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What You Need to Know About the Proposed CFPB Overdraft & Junk Fee Rule

Overdraft services were originally created to service an occasional inadvertent hiccup by consumers but have since turned into a massive profit driver for financial institutions with fees totaling $7.7 billion…

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The Crucial Role of Expert CPA Firms in Federal Government Contracting

In the intricate landscape of federal government contracts, precise and reliable financial reporting is of the utmost importance. Federal agencies manage vast sums of public money, demanding a steadfast commitment…

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CFO & Accounting Services for Intellectual & Developmental Disability Service Providers

At Mercadien, our outsourced CFO advisory teams work with an extremely diverse range of organizations: from small, family-run businesses to established mid-market companies. But among the organizations we enjoy helping…

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CFO & Accounting Services for Behavioral Health & Home Healthcare Organizations

Behavioral health and home healthcare organizations play an integral role in their local communities, providing high levels of care and support to a diverse range of individuals. To succeed, these…

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What to Expect from an Outsourced CFO

Do you think it’s time to find an outsourced CFO for your business? Perhaps you have no idea where to start or what to expect from an outsourced CFO. Maybe…

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