Billions of dollars are invested into U.S. businesses every year by economic development agencies across the country. These investments come in the form of tax credits and incentives aimed at attracting, recruiting, and supporting targeted industries. However, many companies are unaware of the existence of these incentives or mistakenly believe they don’t qualify. Even those who receive incentives often fail to maximize their benefits due to various reasons. In this blog, we will explore the importance of incentives, qualifying criteria, the best time to seek incentives, and the significance of performance metrics and proof of performance reporting.

Unveiling the Incentives:

Economic development agencies offer a range of incentives to attract and retain businesses. These incentives, often provided as cash or cash-like benefits, can have a significant impact on a company’s EBITDA. Some common examples include training grants, site preparation grants, land/property donations, utility rate reductions, permit fee waivers, cash for jobs, infrastructure upgrades, railway extensions, and property tax abatements. Additionally, there are numerous project-specific incentives that are not widely publicized on economic development websites.

Evergreen Advisors is delighted to announce the return of William O’Donnell as a Director in our Corporate Advisory Practice. With a wealth of experience spanning CPA and corporate advisory domains, Will brings a distinctive expertise to his role.

Will’s extensive skill set covers areas including estate and gift tax, ESOPs, business combinations, goodwill impairment, IRC Section 409A compliance, and more. He excels in complex financial matters, including dissenting shareholder concerns, Subchapter-S elections, and marital dissolution.

Loyola University Maryland’s Simon Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship proudly announces the formation of its inaugural advisory board, featuring prominent business leader and entrepreneur, Mike Gill, Chairman of Evergreen Advisors. This new advisory board is poised to play a pivotal role in advancing the mission of the Simon Center by offering expert guidance and leveraging their extensive networks to bolster educational programs for students and entrepreneurs in Baltimore.

In today’s dynamic business landscape, companies are constantly seeking innovative ways to streamline operations, optimize resources, and drive growth. One area that plays a pivotal role in achieving these objectives is financial management. As businesses strive to reach the next level, the question arises: Should you hire an outsourced CFO? In this blog post, we will explore the key considerations and advantages of engaging the services of Evergreen Advisors’ Outsourced CFO advisory group to help propel your company toward success.

Defining Your CFO Needs:

Before deciding to outsource the CFO role, it is crucial to assess your organization’s requirements. What aspects of financial management could be improved or could benefit from expert guidance? Outline your wish list for taking your company to the next level. A CFO brings financial expertise, strategic insights, and valuable advice to the table, assisting the CEO and senior executives in making informed decisions.

Evergreen Advisors Capital is excited to announce the release of our Q2 2023 Aerospace, Defense, & Government Services Market Update. This comprehensive report offers industry insights, highlighting noteworthy transactions, an analysis of M&A and private placement activity, and essential data on valuation metrics and stock price performance.

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In this edition of our Entrepreneur Spotlight, we’re thrilled to showcase one of our remarkable Outsourced CFO clients, Simple Cell, and highlight its co-founder, Nick Skelly. As a pioneering re-commerce company, Simple Cell has forged strong partnerships with manufacturers, national distributors, and big-box retailers. Their mission is to maximize the value and extend the life cycle of customer returns, overstock items, and end-of-life products. With its cutting-edge e-commerce and logistics platforms, Simple Cell is revolutionizing how products find their way into the hands of those who genuinely need them.

For many years, investors in qualified small business stock (QSBS) have sought to take advantage of a little-known tax election under Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).  Subject to certain eligibility requirements (outlined below), Section 1202 allows stockholders to claim an exclusion from the gain on the sale of QSBS for federal income tax purposes.  The gain exclusion could be very significant depending on facts and circumstances.  The realization of this benefit has become more likely with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act because none of the proposed amendments, which were meant to curb Section 1202 benefits, were adopted.

The following are some of the essential eligibility requirements to qualify for Section 1202 gain exclusion:

Billions of dollars are invested into U.S. businesses every year by economic development agencies across the country. These investments come in the form of tax credits and incentives aimed at attracting, recruiting, and supporting targeted industries. However, many companies are unaware of these incentives or mistakenly believe they don’t qualify. Even those who receive incentives often fail to maximize their benefits due to various reasons. In this blog, we will explore the importance of incentives, qualifying criteria, the best time to seek incentives, and the significance of performance metrics and proof of performance reporting.

Evergreen Advisors Capital, a middle-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Sayres Defense, a Broadtree Partners portfolio company, has acquired Joint Research and Development (JRAD). Broadtree Partners is a middle-market private equity firm with a specific focus on aerospace, defense, intelligence, and federal civilian government services. JRAD is a leading provider of test and evaluation services, total life-cycle acquisition support, medical and public health preparedness, and science and technology research and development to government customers including DOD, DHS, and Federal Civilian Agencies. JRAD has extensive expertise in defense and homeland critical areas including weapons of mass destruction, emerging CBRN threats, modeling and simulation, systems engineering and integration and laboratory and non-laboratory sciences.