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K&A Success Story: Fricks Pallet Company

It’s great to see companies succeed following an acquisition. In 2016, K&A represented Casey Prochazka in the sale of Metroplex Wood Products to Fricks Pallet Company. The following article details how Greg Fricks and Brad Fricks have grown the business and expanded operations. From PalletEnterprise.com: Fricks Pallet Co. Undergoes Company Transformation Data-Driven, Solution-Focused: Fricks Pallet […]

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Maxims for Success (Part 31)

Kasper & Associates maintains faith in the American spirit and we believe in the power of positive thinking.  To that end, we’ve presented Maxims for Success — a collection of our favorite motivational quotes, essays and leadership advice. MAXIMS for SUCCESS –Part 31– Rules for Lifetime of Success 1.  Sell Yourself. 2.  Believe and Act […]

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Associate Spotlight: Bruce Adams

Senior Associate Bruce Adams (817) 233-4803BAdams@KasperAssociates.com Bruce Adams has been Senior Associate of Kasper & Associates since 2019.  A business development specialist since 1982, Mr. Adams is a seasoned executive with experience in many business sectors.  He has worked in the digital marketing, technology and apparel manufacturing industries and has recently focused on merger and […]

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Kasper & Associates Market Update: Broadband Antenna Technology

For just over 6 years Kasper & Associates (K&A) has been working with George Samuel, President and CEO of MCW Wireless, regarding the sale of its technology which is applicable for use in both the Cellular Tower Antenna sector and in handheld devices (i.e. smart phones, tablets, etc.).  George and I were introduced to each […]

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Kroger, Albertsons to Sell 300 Stores to Seal Merger

Kroger, Albertsons to Sell 300 Stores to Seal Merger From GlobeSt.com By Jack Rogers Retail supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons are planning to sell up to 300 stores—mostly in areas where the grocery chains overlap—to try to fend off antitrust challenges to Kroger’s $25B acquisition of Albertson. The merger, announcing in October, would combine the […]

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Small-Business Trends: 6 Predictions for 2023

From NerdWallet.com: Small-Business Trends: 6 Predictions for 2023 By Randa Kriss Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, small-business owners have faced ever-changing regulations, cash flow shortages and general economic uncertainty. And 2022 brought its own challenges: inflation, rising interest rates and staffing shortages, among others. Entrepreneurs, however, remain resilient and optimistic about the year […]

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Ed & Janet Kasper

Founding Partner, Ed Kasper, and his wife of 58 years were featured in the following article by Izzy Acheson in the Fort Worth Report: Thankful for 58 years of marriage, November photo contest winner tells heartwarming love story Ed and Janet Kasper met on a blind date. They have now been married for 58 years, […]

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Kasper & Associates Market Update: Texas Economy

Texas Economist, Dr. Ray Perryman of the Waco-based Perryman Group, recently published his Five-Year Outlook for the Texas Economy detailing how Texas has recovered from the 2020 pandemic.  Highlights of the report include the following: K&A is proud to do business in this great state and work with business owners that are the backbone of […]

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7 Smart Year-End Tax Planning Moves For Small Business Owners

From Forbes.com 7 Smart Year-End Tax Planning Moves For Small Business Owners David Rae Year end tax planning is an amazing way to increase your small business net profits without having to work harder. While some of you may still need to file your 2021 taxes, the 2023 tax season (filing your 2022 taxes) is […]

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Lower SBA Loan Fees

/ Mike Schillingburg, VP SBA Lending at MidFirst Bank, provided the following update about the SBA lowering upfront fees: The SBA has announced new, lower SBA Guarantee Fees effective October 1, 2022. Loan amounts $1,000,000 and lower are affected. The Upfront Fees for loans with a maturity date that exceeds 12 months are as follows: […]