Knowledge and Insights
Offering resources and insights that help clients and communities
One of the ways Mercadien accelerates client and community success is by continually enhancing and sharing knowledge. By offering our expertise and thought leadership on key business and industry trends and issues, we’re a better resource to you. It benefits everyone to keep minds sharp and fingers on the pulse of what’s critical in today’s dynamic environment.
We’re pleased to provide articles, news, and information to help you stay up-to-date on topics affecting your organization; learn about best practices and processes in relevant fields; and simplify the business and financial complexities you may face.
UPCOMING EVENTS
How Does Your Board Stack Up?
The members of a board of directors collectively set the direction of an organization, steering it toward a better future by setting the tone that promotes sound and ethical legal…
Tax Scams On The Rise – Identity Theft A Major Threat To Americans
Most Americans filed their 2015 tax returns by the extended April 18th deadline this year and will do their best to forget about taxes until they’re due again in 2017. However,…
Lisa Thouin Presents on Risk Management to Central NJ Financial Managers Society
The NY/NJ Chapter recently held the third of a planned series of three breakfast meetings designed specifically to enhance the professional development of financial decision makers at community banks in…
Prevent Fraud With Stronger Consumer Profiling
When we hear the word fraud, our own personal ideas and experiences about it usually come to mind. An official definition of fraud as published by the Institute of Internal…
A Successful Business Requires Strong Governance
Begin With the Business Structure Good governance starts with the initial organization (or reorganization) of a business. For the sake of simplicity, we’ll focus on governance issues in the context…
Family Business Planning – Handing The Torch To The Next Generation
Every family business must transition control to the next generation someday. But will the next leader be another family member — or is there a better choice outside the family…
Why Sound Board Oversight is Essential to Your Organization
While not much these days shocks me, I am greatly disappointed when I learn that seemingly good organizations have gone off the rails. As co-leader of Mercadien’s Nonprofit Services Group,…
Is Your Nonprofit Addressing the New Cost Principle Reforms?
It’s not too late to get up to speed on new federal and state cost principles and other requirements for your federal and New Jersey grants. As you may be…
Raji Sathappan New Flood Insurance Article Cover Story of NJBankers Magazine
The National Flood Insurance Act of 1967 and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (FDPA), as amended, govern the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Among other things, these statutes require the…
April is Financial Literacy Month: Learn 4 Important Steps for Getting Ahead!
Financial literacy, defined as the ability to use knowledge and skills to manage financial resources effectively for a lifetime of well-being, is a long-standing issue that was publicly recognized in…
