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The Latest Questions Small Businesses Are Asking

Up and Running

Many people who want to start a business believe they will be able to get grants or loans to help them finance the venture. 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. If not, the business idea is not feasible.

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Entrepreneurship for Superwomen

Up and Running

Purchasing my inn coincided with the purchase of Nations Bank by Bank America. I did my research, prepared my business plan, and sent it to several financial companies for financing. Have a bookkeeper and a CPA. Use an accounting software application so that you can provide your CPA with your financials as often as needed.

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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. TSM: What inspired you to start Taxfyle? I figured if I was having that issue, other people might be, too.

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How to Form a Corporation

Up and Running

Consider finding and working with a CPA and a lawyer. Delaware is a very popular state to incorporate in, and boasts the highest number of incorporated entities in America. Because of its popularity, Delaware is also statistically a popular state for investors to finance businesses.

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[INTERVIEW] How LaMar Van Dusen, Founder Of Phoenix Management, Wants To Help Entrepreneurs Grow Their Businesses

YoungUpstarts

One study by business management software firm Sage North America showed that 40 percent of North American small businesses don’t even use an outside accountant. But you should still enlist a qualified CPA to make sure everything’s squared away, especially at tax time. There’s FreshBooks, which is cloud-based accounting software.

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Episode 50: Video Content and Profitability with Seth David

Mike Michalowicz

CPA’s. Previously, from 1999 to 2001, Seth was a Senior Revenue Accountant for the Veterinary Centers Of America. Previously, from 1999 to 2001, Seth was a Senior Revenue Accountant for the Veterinary Centers Of America. Seth graduated from Pace University in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

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Why Leave A Six Figure Corporate Job For Internet Entrepreneurship?

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

Professionally, I am a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), may also be called a Chartered Accountant (CA) on your side of the globe, a Finance Charter-holder and a Certified Financial Planner. Fast forward a few years, I am now living in the United States of America as a naturalized citizen. I understand personal finance.