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September 2018
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Dennis Theis
Maner Costerisan
Member since October 1976 • Employs 115 Michigan workers • Learn more at www.manercpa.com
A little honesty can go a long
way in keeping a company successful
year-after-year. As manufacturers look
toward the future, questions arise.
• Is our business sustainable?
• How can we improve operations?
• Are we adequately reducing risk?
• Is our brand attractive to next
generation job seekers?
• What happens when current
leaders look to retire?
The Maner Costerisan team is dedicated to helping all manufacturers achieve
As your business looks to
their business goals. Pictured (from left): Dave Nielsen, CPA; Susan Hafner,
CPA; Dennis Theis, CPA, CVGA; Jessica Elliott, CPA; Jeff Irwin, CPA
implement a long-term strategy, risk
management experts recommend an
internal assessment and a little honesty can go a long
“Whether you need a little help or a lot of help
way in preparing the brand for whatever comes next.
getting your proverbial ducks in a row, we’re here to
help facilitate that process,” explained Theis.
“Manufacturers looking to strategize 3-5 years
“Nobody knows your business better than you and
out and beyond need to be honest with themselves
our team can use your existing knowledge to move
about their goals and what they want the business to
you in the right direction.”
accomplish,” said Dennis Theis, a certified value
growth advisor, CPA and principal with the Lansing-
By sitting down and having conversations with
based risk management firm Maner Costerisan. “The
reliable long-term financial planning experts, manu-
choices you make now could impact team members,
facturers can walk away with strategies for success
shareholders, customers, suppliers and your local
and the processes to properly implement them.
community for years.”
“Manufacturing is easily my favorite segment of
Maner Costerisan’s dedicated team works to assist
our clientele,” said Theis. “I’m always amazed by the
manufacturers — one of the firm’s primary clients —
products being created in communities across our
in assessing their strengths and weaknesses to help
state. Talking to people who make things is fun and
them prepare for and meet their goals. In addition
our team puts 100 percent of ourselves into getting
to long-term risk management, the firm specializes
clients where they want to go. When you help a
in financial consultation, strategic planning, cyber
manufacturer, you are helping a lot more people
security, succession planning and estate planning.
than you might think.”
Firms like Maner have a vested interest in the
success of small-to-mid-sized manufacturers
throughout Michigan. As a thought-leader, the
information, networking and planning solutions
available to your brand through these resources can
make the difference between your business going far
and reaching its full potential.
As Theis pointed out, “you can’t be in this field
without a desire to help others. It’s about being a
problem-solver and figuring out what needs to be
done to get a business from Point A to Point Z. We
have that commitment and want to help you achieve
your dreams.”
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