Mark Battersby

Imagine an enjoyable - and educational - vacation with Uncle Sam, in the form of our tax laws, picking up part of the tab. That's right, every corrugated container and folding carton converter, the owner and employees of that business (even someone who is a shareholder/employee), can legitimately...more >>

There has been much said and written about nepotism, especially in government and business. There is, however, no written rule that would prevent any corrugated container and folding carton business from hiring a spouse, children or other family members in the business. There may even be tax...more >>

Measuring the liquidity of the business is an essential element when analyzing a board converter's working capital requirements, now and in the future.

Box plants stand to benefit from some big tax cuts if they can cut down energy consumption.

Many corrugated and folding carton operations that do have cash to invest have found that by leasing, they can regulate their cash flow more effectively.