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Braver Visits Special Olympics new Yawkey Sports Training Center

alisonsimons — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:37:55 +0000

As a thank you for Braver’s support over the years to the Special Olympics of Massachusetts and for Patrick Riley’s board membership, a group from Braver was invited to tour the new Yawkey Sports Training Center. Global Ambassador, Colin, led us through the impressive 25,000 S/F building in Marlborough, MA, that includes offices, classrooms and a gym. This impressive building is being heralded as the very best coaches training facility in all of Special Olympics.

To learn more, visit: http://www.specialolympicsma.org/ystc.php

Posted on: December 21, 2010

Vote for Braver! Banker & Tradesman’s Best of 2010 Awards

alisonsimons — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:05:09 +0000

Braver PC has been nominated for the Banker and Tradesman Best of 2010 Awards. Please take a moment to visit the site and vote for us! On this page, http://www.bankerandtradesman.com/best.php scroll down to the “General” section and select Braver PC from the drop-down for Accounting Firms. Voting ends on June 30.

Posted on: August 3, 2010

North Cambridge Catholic High School Students Visit Braver

alisonsimons — Fri, 28 May 2010 16:39:20 +0000

On Friday, May 28th Braver’s Newton office had the AP Econ class from North Cambridge Catholic HS visit. They arrived at 10am for a tour, and joined Braver employees for pizza day. Kristin Costa and Tony DiRubio, Managers at Braver did an amazing job preparing and presenting two mini-courses on Economics and Tax, and Personal Finance for College Students for the seniors. Also, two of Braver staff accountants shared their journeys from college to accounting to help the students learn about picking a major and starting a career.

Posted on: May 28, 2010

2010 MGI North American Conference

alisonsimons — Wed, 19 May 2010 16:33:36 +0000

On May 19-21 Patrick Riley, Jim Prescott and Alison Simons attended the 2010 MGI North American Conference held in Seattle, Washington for accounting firms worldwide. Alison Simons, Marketing Director at Braver was invited to speak on the Member Firms’ Marketing Panel. They were also able to enjoy some of what Seattle has to offer; including a Salmon Bake (pictured to the right) and a Wine Tour. Braver continues to foster relationships with fellow MGI members with the goal of having the resources to serve our clients as they expand nationally and international, being hired by fellow MGI members to do peer reviews or consulting work in a variety of areas, or to receive referrals as the opportunity may arise.

To learn more about Braver’s relationship with MGI visit:

http://thebravergroup.com/braver/for-accounting-firms/
http://thebravergroup.com/accountants-advisors/global-reach/

Braver is Proud to Support PRESIDENTS AT POPS

alisonsimons — Wed, 19 May 2010 16:19:52 +0000

Brad Sharp, Director of Client Services of Braver Wealth Management had 7 clients attend the Presidents at Pops 29th annual celebration totaling over 7mm in assets with Braver Wealth Management. The concert was filled with Patriotic music along with a special tribute to the Kennedy brothers, John, Robert and Ted. There were four narrators of the piece on the Kennedy family (Robert DeNiro and Morgan Freeman to name two). There was also a tribute to the NYFD. There was a flag that was pieced together with other flags from disasters around the country displayed throughout the concert over the orchestra. It was truly a great evening.

Braver proudly displayed a full page ad in the concert program. All clients and employees enjoyed a wonderful evening at the POPS.

Pictured Above: Steve Brown, Principal, Braver Business Strategies (left)

Braver Sponsors RI Community Food Bank Fundraising Event

alisonsimons — Wed, 19 May 2010 14:45:36 +0000

The “Women against Hunger” committee of the RI Community Food Bank recently hosted a fundraising event, the witness to hunger opening reception. Braver PC was one of the event sponsors. Several Braver PC representatives were in attendance at the opening reception on May 19th.

Posted on: May 19, 2010

SOMA Hall of Fame Gala

alisonsimons — Mon, 10 May 2010 19:30:42 +0000

We’re looking forward the May 11 event Hall of Fame Gala To Benefit Special Olympics Massachusetts at the Agganis Arena. Hope to see you there!

More details at Special Olympics website.

Posted on: May 10, 2010

Braver/Bostonian Group Non-Profit Seminar Series

admin — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:03:32 +0000

Bostonian Group and Braver PC hosted three round table discussions in March and April to help non-profit leaders and Board members understand the ins and outs of compensation benchmarking and reporting. They covered issues such as:

Good governance practices for non-profits to enhance the organization’s impact and strengthen the public’s confidence in the organization
Benchmarking compensation for executives of non-profit organizations
Significant changes to Form 990
Alternative Reward Strategies

Posted on: May 3, 2010

Entrepreneur’s Organization – Building Business Relationships

alisonsimons — Sat, 01 May 2010 20:04:28 +0000

Date: 5/4/2010
Location: Woodland Golf Club, 1897 Washington Street, Auburndale, MA

Michael F. Nolan from Braver Business Strategies, LLC will lead a group of presenters focusing on how entrepreneurs develop important business partners early in the business cycle that will serve them as they grow. This learning event is sponsored by Cambridge Savings Bank.

Founded in 1949, Braver has grown from a few dedicated accountants into a full-service financial services firm, employing 200 professionals. Today, Braver professionals provide an extensive array of services from accounting, wealth management, business strategies, technology solutions and valuation services.

The Team at Braver Business Strategies consists of former owner-operators and CEO’s. They work with small- and medium-sized businesses throughout New England to organize their corporate structure effectively, improve financial performance, and develop a system for sustainable growth.

Mike Nolan joined Braver in 2004 and serves as a managing director of the management consulting enterprise. Mike’s function is to aid clients in increasing market share, net profit improvement as well as family/partnership issues, and has significant experience in difficult turnaround scenarios.

Posted on: May 1, 2010

Earth Day on Neutaconkanut Hill

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:49:47 +0000

On Saturday April 17^th, Girl Scouts and Jr. High students from the neighborhood planted an evergreen grove, assisted by Providence College students and members of the Neutaconkanut Hill Conservancy. They joined members of the City Council office, and an arborist, as they erected Bird Houses & special Bat Houses on the Hill.

Braver PC sponsored a lunch at the Pinnacles, a place of Native American Worship, where the major activities took place.

http://providentialgardener.typepad.com/whatgrowsonri/2009/09/neutaconkanut-hill-conservancy.html

Posted on: April 28, 2010