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The Startup Guide to Affordable Accountancy

The Startup Magazine

You probably know that the majority of startups fail within the first five years. With staggering statistics like these, it’s clear that startups need to come up with affordable ways to handle their accounting services needs in order to avoid bankruptcy. In reality, 90% of them fail. Image Credit: Ross Williamson | Flickr.

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How Startups Can Prepare For Their First Tax Audit

YoungUpstarts

They work with attorneys to form corporate structures and help with financing agreements. Usually, the last thing they think about is when they should be talking to a CPA firm about their business lifecycle. Think of it as quantum theory – small early steps can lead to huge benefits.

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Building A Successful CPA Practice

YoungUpstarts

Once you go through the steps to complete your education and obtain your CPA license, you can start working toward building up your business. Here are some important first steps that can help you build up a successful CPA firm. One of the first things to do is decide how you want to break into the CPA industry.

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4 Reasons Why You Should Have An Accounting Process In Your Business

YoungUpstarts

by Krystal Russell, CPA at LYFE Accounting. In the beginning stages of most startups, the founder is the manager, marketer, salesman, among other titles. If you are not able to set this up, hire a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to help you through the process. Included in this list is the role of accountant.

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The Financial Services of a Dallas CPA Firm

The Startup Magazine

Becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) elevates a person’s standing among business contacts and peers in the accounting industry and clients and regulatory authorities. A CPA must have completed a certain amount of required coursework, pass a challenging exam consisting of four parts, and agree to abide by a code of ethics.

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The Latest Questions Small Businesses Are Asking

Up and Running

While there are no guarantees any startup business will be successful, a good first step to determine if an idea makes sense before proceeding with an investment of time and resources is to do a venture feasibility study. Do I need to hire a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for my small business? Often this is not true.

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Tips For Getting Ahead When Starting Your Career As a CPA

The Startup Magazine

If you are just starting out as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from college, you may want to know how to get ahead of the game in this competitive role. You may or may not have heard of sponsors and mentors throughout your training as a CPA, but it has become increasingly popular in the U.S. Find A Mentor To Sponsor You.

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