David W. Schaeffer is the Managing Principal of the Saginaw office, leads the Business Consulting team for Saginaw, and spearheads the Marketing Committee for the firm. He is a member of the Manufacturing, Construction and Valuation Services teams. He joined Yeo & Yeo in 1982. Expertise: Small Business Consulting for management, financial reporting and tax issues with strong emphasis in the manufacturing, construction, retail and wholesale sectors. Accredited in business valuation for all industries with additional expertise in litigation support, succession planning, business plans and start-ups. Management studies including job costing, pricing models, organizational structure and team meetings and reports. Certifications: Accredited in Business Valuation by the AICPA Professional Memberships: Michigan Manufacturers Association Saginaw Valley Manufacturers Association Construction Financial Managers Association Construction Industry CPAs/Consultants Association American Institute of CPAs Business Valuation and Forensic and Litigation Services Section Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce American Institute of CPAs Michigan Association of CPAs Publications/Seminars: Published multiple articles in the firm's litigation/business valuation newsletter, The Advocate Conducted seminars on 20 Ways to Make Your Business Successful, Small Business Start-Ups, What is Your Business Worth, Tax Aspects of Business Succession Planning and other business issues Quoted in Practical Accountant, a nationwide publication for accounting professionals. Mentoring: Taking the Formal Approach, January 2005. Community Involvement: Holy Spirit Catholic Church Youth Leader Junior Achievement of Northeast Michigan Leadership Saginaw Alumni Association Maier & Associates Charitable Foundation (Just For Kids) board member Northwood University Accounting Advisory Committee and Planned Giving Advisory Committee Serra Club of Saginaw - Conference Committee Treasurer Swan Valley Summer Baseball Coach/St. Thomas Aquinas basketball coach |