Lori joins me today on the show, along with Mark Sullivan and Josh Zieglowsky of ERC Specialists, a specialty payroll company exclusively dedicated to understanding and maximizing the CARES Act Employee Retention Credit (ERC) for U.S. businesses affected negatively by COVID-19. You've heard about PPP and EIDL, but this is actually a refund for the W2 wages that you paid as an employer. Mark and Josh explain what this tax credit is all about, who qualifies for it, and why your CPA hasn't told you about this yet. They also break down what you can expect from their services and highlight why this program is one of the few win-win-win situations out there. 

 

IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:

• The types of businesses that qualify for ERC 
• What this refund can do for your company 
• What inspired Mark and Josh to start ERC Specialists
• Addressing fear points and frequently asked questions 

 

RESOURCES

• Take the ERC Specialists 5-minute questionnaire at fastercexperts.com. 
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ABOUT JOSH

Josh has been an entrepreneur for almost 20 years. His primary focus is investing in residential and commercial real estate. Josh's key expertise includes asset and portfolio management, broker relations, investor and client relations, banking relations, economic and demographic trends, market analysis, due diligence oversight, financing oversight, acquisition and disposition strategies, transaction oversight and business development.

When Josh first learned about the ERC, he spoke to some CPAs and payroll firms but was unsuccessful in finding a solution for his company's filings, so he took it upon himself to help other businesses receive this credit from the government. He took the approach of the book "Who not How" to hire top experts who specialize in this niche program. With his dream team in place, Josh now leads business development and marketing at ERC Specialists.

 

ABOUT MARK

Mark Sullivan has more than 20 years of experience building and scaling profitable companies. When Mark heard about ERC Specialists, he immediately saw the opportunity to help thousands of business owners recover from the pandemic, and he answered the call to lead our company as CEO.

Over the last 10 years, Mark has founded and launched 5 different companies that each hit $1m in sales in their first 12 months in business. During that time as a co-owner and acting CEO, he generated over $30m+ in revenue. As acting CEO for ERC Specialists, he's had the opportunity to oversee over half a billion dollars of filed credits helping thousands of businesses access COVID-19 relief funds.

As the leader of ERC Specialists, Mark drives the company's strong commitment to its mission of empowering growth, which includes the growth of our employees, customers, community relationships, and affiliates. He's relentlessly committed to the cause of helping business owners and is working hard each day to make it a reality.