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Using Remote Accountants in 2019: What Startup Owners Need to Know

The Startup Magazine

Getting the CPA Certification. Technology has simplified the accounting profession so much that it’s now possible to enroll for an accounting degree at the comfort of your coach and take CPA courses online. Becoming a CPA in the US boils down to 3 E’s: Education. To become a CPA, all states require at least a bachelor’s degree.

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Revenue Recognition’s Effect On M&A

YoungUpstarts

The new standard goes into effect for public companies on January 1, 2018, and January 1, 2019 for private companies, while both have the option of early adoption. Companies should review working capital needs and assumptions and revise them to fit the new cost patterns as these are likely to be assessed in the due diligence process as well.

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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. Richard: I went to school for accounting and followed a path after graduation that those of us in that major typically follow: I started working for a CPA firm in Miami. 5000 list , which lists private American companies based on three-year revenue growth between 2016 and 2019.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

I resumed that business in 2019 as a Certified Public Accountant and that is when New York state assigned Andrew Griffith CPA as my business name. Thanks to Andrew Griffith, Andrew Griffith CPA ! #30- I closed that business down in 2017 to spend some time away from it and pursue some other career goals. Photo Credit: Rob May.

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Valuation: Is Your Small Business as Priceless as You Think?

Up and Running

Buyers and sellers don’t always agree on what’s valuable and what isn’t, which is why hiring a valuation consultant or a CPA who has experience valuing businesses is a good idea. Furthermore, the same report indicates that 70 percent of business brokers expect to see more transactions in 2019 than before. Talk to your CPA.

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3 Benefits Of Earning An SOC Compliance

YoungUpstarts

SOC, also known as System and Organization Controls, is a crucial framework that was developed by the American Institute of CPA’s (AICPA). According to IBM Security , the 2019 Cost of Data Breach reported an estimated average total cost of $3.62 Competitive Advantage. A data breach can cause unimaginable financial losses.

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25 Entrepreneurs Share Their #1 Goal for 2020

Hearpreneur

As a CPA, I think it’s important to bring awareness to taxes and accounting for small business owners. 2019 has been a new year for me working full-time on my business. In our e-commerce world, organic SEO efforts fuels growth more than anything else. Thanks to Sean Walsh, Walcraft Cabinetry ! #4- 4- Visibility.