Manufacturing Financials

If you own or operate a manufacturing business, Garry Hojan provides expert advice on managing financials.

Tax insights by Garry Hojan of JH Aero - fractional CFO, aerospace manufacturing expert.

Q. How can I minimize tax payments while maximizing revenue?

By Garry Hojan Our Solution My expertise is in maximizing revenue and I am not a tax professional, nor do I give tax advice. I’d start by saying anything I include here is from my experience and for informational purposes only and should be checked with a tax professional before you choose to implement anything […]

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2025 aerospace manufacturing predictions in the global market

Q. What’s your view on the 2025 global economy and the threat of higher tariffs and how will this affect my manufacturing business? 

by Garry Hojan I’m by no means an expert on this subject, but I did have the opportunity to participate in the 90-minute Charles Schwab 2025 Outlook, where global financial experts discussed this topic in depth. I will share some of that information and my thoughts on how it applies to our businesses.. Potential tariff

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We are featured in Northwest Aerospace News

JH Aero and Garry Hojan are featured in the December 2024/January 2025 issue of Northwest Aerospace News Magazine. The article, “Business Growth: Small Northwest Machine Shops, how do the big guys notice the small players, and how can machine shop start-ups set themselves up for success?” Read the article: https://joom.ag/4GSd/p8

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Q. My business is growing, when is the best time to invest in new equipment in the factory?

Our Solution By Garry Hojan The “best” time to invest in new factory equipment is when it is really needed. This could be right now, in the future, or not at all. “Really needed” should be defined in your business by evaluating your individual situation. I always caution when it comes to anything on the

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How will the election impact your business?

Q. How much impact will the presidential election have on my manufacturing business?

Our Solution By Garry Hojan A great and timely question. Aerospace and manufacturing have an interesting overlap of government and business, which involves policies that cross the aisle. The 2024 presidential election could significantly impact your aerospace manufacturing business in several ways: The regulatory environment: Different parties and candidates have varying approaches to regulations that

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Q: As a business owner, what is the fastest way to understand my financials and profitability?

Today’s Manufacturing Question Answered – August 30, 2024 By Garry Hojan Our Solution A: Let’s take an analogy of business health being like physical health. If people are the muscles, then money (finance) is the lifeblood. 82% of the time, businesses die due to a lack of money, and understanding it is crucial. Revenue, and

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