Author: Kyle Stemple

Events
The Manufacturing Outlook: Managing Business Growth & Profitability In A COVID-19 World
Kyle Stemple and Ben Froese explain how to acquire and target key talent, gain insight on business growth and profitability strategies, and help you discover how to position your business to overcome the fallout that results from recession. Register today!

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Are Your Suppliers Meeting Your Demand?
When your customers are counting on you, you need to know that your suppliers aren’t prohibiting you from meeting their demand. find out how to choose the right vendors for the job.

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Lean Practices Shine On & Off The Production Line
Are you using Lean Six Sigma to reduce variation and eliminate waste in your business's service and transactional functions yet?

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Are You Prepared For The Next Economic Recession?
If the last economic recession wasn't enough of an eye-opening experience, the I don't know what would be.

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From Good To Great
It's easy to get buried in the day-to-day operations of running a business. But if you really want to go from good to great, it's time to work on your business ... not in it.
Jan 24, 2019

PR
Elite Business Advisor Earns Prestigious CEPA Designation
Kyle Stemple, MBA, CPA, CGMA, CEPA, Rea’s east central Ohio regional president, continues to expand his expertise to offer more robust services to his clients. He recently completed the Exit Planning Institute's four-day executive program to earn his CEPA designation to join a prestigious group of business advisors.

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5 Not-So-Secret Secrets Of Successful Businesses
From flat profits to untapped potential, what's holding your business back? Keep reading for some ideas to help you strengthen your bottom line.

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Looking For The Next Level Of Business Success?
Want a healthier business? Start focusing on bottom line growth. Keep reading to learn more.
Feb 26, 2018

Podcast
episode 122: plain, but effective: the businesses of east central ohio
Learn about Ohio's plain community and they've found business success.

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Is Your Business Suffering From Waste & Inefficiency?
Symptoms of waste and inefficiency take many forms and impact all types of businesses. Read on to find out if you are at risk.
Dec 19, 2016

Podcast
episode 60: know the why before they buy: power your ROI with research
Throughout the years, Mark Fearon, CPA, CGMA, and Kyle Stemple, CPA, CGMA, both principals at Rea & Associates, have discovered the power good research has over the bottom line. That’s why on this episode of unsuitable on Rea Radio, the duo talks about why business owners should consider adding the Research Call℠ to their arsenal … Continued
Jun 27, 2016

Podcast
episode 38 – self-reliance: made in america
Long days, vacations, barbecues, baseball … what’s not to enjoy about summer?! It’s also the time of year when we celebrate what it means to pursue the American dream, which is rooted in life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. And, for many, this dream materializes in entrepreneurship and, going a step further, buying American-made … Continued
Nov 3, 2015

Podcast
Episode 8: Don’t Settle for a Plate of Spaghetti
On episode 8, “Don’t Settle For a Plate of Spaghetti”, we’re joined by Kyle Stemple, CPA, CGMA, principal & director of manufacturing services at Rea & Associates, specializing in manufacturing accounting and consulting. As a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Kyle will uncover some of the common inefficiencies that plague business owners and impact their … Continued

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Two Ways to Cut Inventory Taxes
An IRS decision made in late 2010 has created two new ways of treating inventory that could save a construction equipment dealership thousands of dollars in taxes. Before then, the IRS required dealerships to include storage and handling costs in the total values of their inventories. The practice, called capitalization, increased the income on which … Continued

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Lean Thinking Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
You’d be hard-pressed to find a manufacturer that isn’t familiar with Lean Manufacturing. Lean Manufacturing, the idea, has become increasingly popular since 1990, when Jim Womack coined the term in his book, The Machine that Changed the World. Surprisingly, though, many manufacturers fail to cash in on all of the competitive advantages of Lean. Why? … Continued

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Are Each of Your Product Lines Profitable?
Which products generate the greatest profitability for your company? Which generate the least? Are you losing money on some of your products? If your company produces, distributes, and/or sells multiple product lines or variations of a product, it is vitally important to understand your profitability for each product line. Without this knowledge, you run the … Continued