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The Latest Questions Small Businesses Are Asking

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While there are no guarantees any startup business will be successful, a good first step to determine if an idea makes sense before proceeding with an investment of time and resources is to do a venture feasibility study. Consider a venture feasibility study as a start on a business plan if the idea looks profitable.

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Building A Successful CPA Practice

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Once you go through the steps to complete your education and obtain your CPA license, you can start working toward building up your business. Whether you intend to operate as a sole proprietor or wish to create a firm with several other accountants, one of the main goals should be to find and acquire loyal clients.

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Small Business and Startups: 5 Tips For Keeping the Books

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Enter the accounting team: you, your bookkeeper, your CPA, and (sometimes) your tax specialist.Rat. The best way for small business owners and startup entrepreneurs to deal with that complexity is through careful planning, detailed documentation, and careful organization. Pick your software tool.

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4 Reasons Why You Should Have An Accounting Process In Your Business

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by Krystal Russell, CPA at LYFE Accounting. Unfortunately, most small business owners are not accountants and find themselves neglecting this function completely. If you are not able to set this up, hire a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to help you through the process. Included in this list is the role of accountant.

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6 “Shark Tank” Questions Every Business Owner Should Be Able To Answer

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By Richard Weinberger, PhD, CPA, CEO of the Association of Accredited Small Business Consultants and author of “ Propel Your Small Business to Success: Accelerated Actions to Maximize Profit “ If you had to stand before the shark investors in ABC’s “Shark Tank,” would you get stumped by their questions?

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Fortifying Profits: Strategies to Shield Your Business from Embezzlement

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A firm offering outsourced Chief Financial Officer services to small-business owners. With his extensive experience in financial management, Todd is a leading expert in implementing strategies to protect small businesses from embezzlement while enhancing their profitability. 03:08] What is employee dishonesty insurance?

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What a CFO Can Do For Your Agency

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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. That's what I, that's what I thought you were gonna say first was the operation.

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