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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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[INTERVIEW] Mark Attanasio, Toronto Financial Services Executive, Managing Partner Of Hillcrest Merchant Partners

YoungUpstarts

It’s taken the Toronto executive from the world of Big 3 Accounting (as a CPA with PricewaterhouseCoopers in his early career) to Investment Banking(National Bank Financial) and capital markets (co-founding Eight Capital after leading the management buyout of Dundee Capital Markets). You also talk about challenges to entrepreneurs.

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Maximizing Profits in the Healthcare Staffing Industry by Susanne Mariga

Mike Michalowicz

When a job request is received the Judge Group can generate 60 top matches within a matter of seconds. BONUS … Honor the Value You Provide and Price Accordingly – Susanne Mariga, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Profit First Professional – Mastery Level, and Managing Member of Mariga CPA PLLC. About Susanne Mariga.

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What a CFO Can Do For Your Agency

Duct Tape Marketing

Jason is a Co-founder of Thriveal, a firm that helps entrepreneurial CPA firms connect, learn and grow. He’s also the CEO of Blumer CPAs where they serve as an advisory firm for the design marketing and creative agency services niches. Marketing Podcast with Jason Blumer. Jason Blumer (01:14): Hey John, thanks for having me.

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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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A Simpler Plan for Startups

Up and Running

Unless you’re wealthy enough to finance these expenditures on your own, then you’ll need to deal with bank loans or investors or both—and for that, you’ll need a more extensive business plan. Adding business numbers helps you predict business flow and match spending to income. Startup company or not, the plan has to meet expectations.

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Episode 9: Lean Business Planning with Tim Berry | The Bcast

Up and Running

” “What about tactics that match strategy?” ” So they see how they match. You don’t have to be CPA or MBA. A lot of the times, it’s the finances that really show you. .” “What do you think about having a strategy that’s focused on a specific identity and target market?”

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