Jim Downes invites Ville Houttu to the podcast to talk about his entrepreneurial journey and balancing innovation and implementation in organizational leadership.Ville Houttu is the Co-Founder and CEO of Privv. Originally from Finland, Ville relocated to the United States with his wife and two children in 2016. He’s a serial entrepreneur and a renowned TEDx speak [...]

What is your exit strategy, and is your business ready for it? In this podcast episode, Jim Downes speaks with Vinil Ramchandran about selling your business successfully.Vinil Ramchandran is the founder of Dream Business Brokers. He is a Certified Mergers and Acquisitions Professional, Certified Business Broker, and Certified Business Intermediary. Vinil brings over 2 [...]

In this episode, viewers hear from John Anderson, an experienced project manager and information management consultant who has trained and mentored successful leaders.John Anderson is the Founder and Principal of Integrated Solutions Group, a Washington State-based Advisory Services firm. ISG is focused on providing Project Management, Quality Assurance, Organiza [...]

Audit practices are racing to adopt AI, as an industry eager to innovate; however, firms face concerns around structural, operational and workforce challenges when it comes to this technology. To better understand how firms are using technology and AI in audit, data was collected from audit leaders at U.S. professional services firms ahead of the HLB North America Adv [...]

As digital advertising becomes one of the most popular means of communication for brands and companies, the impact is trickling down to the world of tax, with states searching for new revenue streams to align with the changing economy. Enter: digital advertising taxes, a controversial new element of state tax policy. With Maryland leading the way, Washington recently [...]

Licensing touches nearly every product category in the retail industry; from Disney characters to celebrity-branded home goods and accessories, licensing has expanded across product categories and regions, making proper licensee reporting critical. While intellectual property owners earn royalties in return for granting rights to third parties to produce and sell merc [...]

The film and television industry may still be in a period of consolidation and shifting models of distribution, but industry experts are anticipating opportunities in the near future for co-finance partners, investors and production companies. In GHJ’s latest episode of the Media Clips podcast, Entertainment Practice Leader Ilan Haimoff invites back&nbs [...]

As nonprofits are continuously being asked to do more with less, can AI be practically utilized to support organizations? GHJ’s Nonprofit Audit Partner Yulia Murzaeva spoke with Evan Siegel, the vice president of business development at eGain, an AI knowledge platform for customer experience automation, to learn more about AI – but without all the [...]

Business owners with a Los Angeles County location, those that conduct business in Los Angeles but are outside the city and employers with remote staff in Los Angeles are required to obtain and renew their Business Tax Registration Certificate (BTRC).The City of Los Angeles imposes an annual business tax and requires companies defined as Engaged in Business in the cit [...]

The Supreme Court just reshaped the United States’ trade policy — here is what the landmark 6-3 ruling on IEEPA (International Emergency Economic Powers Act) tariffs means for your supply chain, potential refunds and the broader economy.In a massive shift for international trade, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the sweeping global tariffs imposed by the Trump [...]