--- title: Insights | Oberlander & Co | Jacob I. Oberlander, CPA description: Founder and President at Oberlander & Co, an accounting firm located in the Lower Hudson Valley, 20 miles north for New York City, our virtual reach spreads from sea to shining sea. --- # Jacob I. Oberlander, CPA #### Founder and President at Oberlander & Co, an accounting firm located in the Lower Hudson Valley, 20 miles north for New York City, our virtual reach spreads from sea to shining sea. [Business Focus](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/business-focus), [Virtual CFO](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/virtual-cfo), [Business Goals](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/business-goals), [Incentive Plans](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/incentive-plans) ## [The 4 Design Options in Creating an Incentive Plan](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/design-options-creating-incentive-plan) We discuss here the reason why an incentive plan for your employees may make sense. Let's start... 2 Minute read [Read More ](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/design-options-creating-incentive-plan) [Business Focus](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/business-focus), [Virtual CFO](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/virtual-cfo), [Business Goals](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/business-goals), [Incentive Plans](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/incentive-plans) ## [Designing an Effective Incentive Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/incentive-plans-summary) Crafting a performance-based incentive plan for key employees, when designed well, can prove... 3 Minute read [Read More ](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/incentive-plans-summary) [Business Focus](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/business-focus), [Virtual CFO](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/virtual-cfo), [Business Goals](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/business-goals), [Incentive Plans](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/incentive-plans) ## [Sharing Your Company’s Information with your Team](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/sharing-companys-information-with-employees) Many employers are reluctant to share financial information with their teams, arguing that... 1 Minute read [Read More ](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/sharing-companys-information-with-employees) [Business Focus](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/business-focus), [Virtual CFO](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/virtual-cfo) ## [The Truth About Competition: The Power of Recognizing Competition for Business Success](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/understanding-competitive-environment) Here is the Inconvenient Truth competition edition: You very likely have competitors. The sooner... 3 Minute read [Read More ](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/understanding-competitive-environment) [Business Focus](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/business-focus), [Financing](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/financing), [Business Management](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/business-management), [Business Goals](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/business-goals), [📺 Video](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/video) ## [3 Pillars of Business That You Need to Understand to Succeed!](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/3-pillars-business-to-succeed) Your business has three main components; 1. Sales & Marketing 2. Operations & Fulfillment 3. ... 2 Minute read [Read More ](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/3-pillars-business-to-succeed) [Business Focus](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/business-focus), [Industry Spotlight](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/industry-spotlight), [Job Costing](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/job-costing), [QuickBooks Time](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/quickbooks-time), [Construction](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/construction), [Payroll](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/payroll), [Business Management](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/business-management), [Virtual CFO](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/virtual-cfo), [Bookkeeping](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/bookkeeping), [Business Goals](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/business-goals), [Retirement Plan](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/retirement-plan), [📺 Video](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/video) ## [Profit Margin and After Action Review for Contractors](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/profit-margin-and-after-action-review-for-contractors) I know what you are thinking; you did not start your business to do accounting. You enjoy what you... 2 Minute read [Read More ](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/profit-margin-and-after-action-review-for-contractors) [Business Focus](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/business-focus), [Industry Spotlight](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/industry-spotlight), [Construction](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/construction), [Sales](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/sales), [Business Management](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/business-management), [Virtual CFO](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/virtual-cfo) ## [How to Generate Qualified Leads as a Contractor](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/how-to-generate-qualified-leads-as-a-contractors) Let's discuss a strategy of actually generating leads. As we explained in our previous post, to... 2 Minute read [Read More ](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/how-to-generate-qualified-leads-as-a-contractors) [Business Focus](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/business-focus), [Industry Spotlight](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/industry-spotlight), [Construction](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/construction), [Sales](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/sales), [Business Management](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/business-management) ## [Fundamentals of Sales and Marketing for a Construction Business](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/sales-marketing-construction-business) No matter how good you are in what you do, you always need to maintain a healthy flow of new... 2 Minute read [Read More ](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/sales-marketing-construction-business) [Business Focus](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/business-focus), [Business Management](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/business-management), [Virtual CFO](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/virtual-cfo), [Business Goals](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/business-goals), [📺 Video](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/tag/video) ## [Lead and Lag Measures For Your Business](https://www.oberlanderandco.com/insights/lead-lag-indicator-27) To track the pulse of your business, you are going to rely on indicators. 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