Powering down your plant’s equipment to make repairs or adjustments delays production and can cut into your profits. To keep your production line operating at maximum efficiency:

Schedule preventive maintenance. A little prevention can go a long way toward warding off bigger problems later. Many companies schedule equipment checkups on a regular basis. Scheduling reminders for maintenance can help your staff remember when checkups are due. read more »

As raw material and transportation costs continue to climb, many distributors are encountering price increases from their suppliers. Waiting for prices to stabilize isn’t an option for businesses feeling the pinch of these increases. Before deciding to cut your losses with a supplier, consider these strategies for working around rising supplier costs.

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When it comes to a potential customer base, many manufacturers are just scratching the surface. The International Trade Administration estimates that less than 1% of 30 million U.S. companies export their goods worldwide, with small businesses making up more than 70% of U.S. exporters. This means most companies are missing out on a bevy of customers: Two-thirds of the world’s purchasing power is outside the United States, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. read more »

Knoxville, TN (April 2012) – Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC (LBMC), one of the Southeast’s largest accounting and business consulting firms, has added Lawrence Dillon in its Knoxville office. read more »

April 2012 – Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC (LBMC), one of the Southeast’s largest accounting and business consulting firms, has added John H. Shipp in its Chattanooga office. read more »

NASHVILLE, TN (March 2012) – Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC (LBMC), one of the Southeast’s largest accounting and business consulting firms, has added four members to its accounting and assurance services team in Nashville. read more »

NASHVILLE, TN (April 2012) – Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC (LBMC), one of the Southeast’s largest accounting and business consulting firms, has added two members to its tax services team in Nashville. read more »

NASHVILLE, TN (March 2012) – Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC (LBMC), one of the Southeast’s largest accounting and business consulting firms, has added two members to its accounting and assurance services team in Nashville. read more »

NASHVILLE, TN (February 24, 2012) – Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC (LBMC), one of the Southeast’s largest accounting and business consulting firms, has added four members to its shared services team in Nashville. The shared services group provides support for the LBMC Family of Companies. read more »

Knoxville, TN (February 2012) – Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC (LBMC), one of the Southeast’s largest accounting and business consulting firms, has added Lee Ann Payne, CPA in its Knoxville office.

Payne has joined the firm as a staff member with the accounting services department. Prior to joining LBMC, she provided independent consulting services for nearly 18 years. She is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.