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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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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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[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.

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