Fall 2009 issue of Horizons

John F. Herber Jr., CPA Managing Partner

Welcome Market Advantage. These two words are the lifeblood of a business working to grow in our current economic climate. Businesses that are in the marketplace daily looking for new relationships, products and services they can bring to their customers will achieve greatness once these challenging times have passed. Market advantage is a dynamic concept — one that often is hard to understand and even harder to implement, but with proper planning and external analysis, organizations can turn the current economic climate in their favor. Through outside perspectives we are challenged to continuously improve to provide greater value to our clients and ensure RubinBrown always performs at the highest level. In this issue we will explore many different ways to gain market advantage in any economy. We are introducing a new regular feature — Chairman’s Corner — from Jim Castellano, who first speaks to the RubinBrown market advantage. Guest author Jack Smith of Collaborative Strategies shares with us the importance of culture, leadership and relationships. As always, our talented and knowledgeable partners and managers provide in-depth articles in specific industries and practice areas. But to start, we honor the memory of Jeanne Doll, a valued partner who recently lost her battle with cancer. I invite you to read this issue and offer us your feedback. Our goals as an organization are centered on two driving forces: totally satisfied team members and totally satisfied clients. I hope to hear from you — john.herber@rubinbrown.com. Pleasant reading.

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