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The Latest Questions Small Businesses Are Asking

Up and Running

Are there enough customers willing to buy your products, often enough, at a profitable price that your business can pay all expenses and provide a decent living wage to owners? Do I need to hire a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for my small business? As a licensed professional, a CPA has to adhere to a code of professional ethics.

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Startup Tax Planning for Better Cash Flow Management

Up and Running

Many small business owners have no idea what they will owe in taxes until it’s time to pay them,” says Paul Gevertzman, CPA, a tax partner at Anchin, Block, & Anchin in New York. Or, if your company purchases products from out-of-state providers that do not collect sales tax, you may be responsible for paying it.”. “It

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Maximizing Profits in the Healthcare Staffing Industry by Susanne Mariga

Mike Michalowicz

By maintaining long-term employees, the Healthcare Staffing firm will be more productive. In the healthcare staffing industry, the product is the people and the supply of clinicians is constrained. In a world that is quickly becoming automated and digital, it is important for people to work in an organization that cares about them.

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Founder Interview: Richard Lavina Innovating Accounting Services with Taxfyle

The Startup Magazine

Richard Lavina, CPA, Co-Founder and CEO of Taxfyle. TSM: Describe Taxfyle’s product or service in 10 words or less: Richard: Taxfyle is a Service-with-a-Software company that matches taxpayers with licensed CPAs and Enrolled Agents. TSM: With a bit more detail, what does Taxfyle do? TSM: What inspired you to start Taxfyle?

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Cliff Notes S-1: Kayak ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

Kayak was started here in my backyard of Boston… co-founder & CTO Paul English and the product/engineering team is based here in Concord MA. 2010 Net Income: $8 million. Distribution revenue is CPC and CPA. . 5) High Productivity: Kayak had 148 employees at the end of 2010. of Kayak’s 2010 revenue.

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10 Things the Bank Will Ask When You Need a Business Loan

Up and Running

Nowadays it can be short—perhaps even a lean business plan —but banks still want that standard summary of company, product, market, team, and financials. Regarding audited statements, having “audited” statements means you’ve paid a few thousand dollars to have a CPA go over them and take some formal responsibility for their accuracy.

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Crowdfunding: a roar from a young lion

Berkonomics

Are you an artist with a new record, a new movie idea, a new small product to offer? Perhaps you can attract a large number of investors who just want to support your idea, or get discounts for your product. Companies looking to raise over $500,000 must provide full-blown audited financial statements, prepared by a CPA.

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