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30 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

Giving back to the community has always been something I valued, so using my CPA and JD expertise, I knew there was something I could do to make taxes less daunting. While working in a big world-known company, our early process around translation management in software localization consisted of Google Sheets usage.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

It’s code and portal combined, and it just took someone close to us to. When we started the company, I didn’t want it to be called “Grunden & Hale” as is the standard for CPA firms because I envisioned the firm becoming much larger than just me and Adam. Thanks to Jody Grunden, Summit CPA Group ! #12- And I was right.

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How To Close The Books on Your Startup

mashable.com

This is particularly true in the fast-paced high-tech and software world, where only a small percentage of startups mature. If you’ve been operating as an LLC, review the dissolution requirements in your state’s LLCA (Limited Liability Company Act). I know…having been a CPA for thirty years. January 22, 2012 12:58:54.

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Cliff Notes S-1: Kayak ? AGILEVC

Agile VC

Now that Google’s acquisition of ITA is closed, following lenghty FTC review, it would appear Kayak is poised to proceed with their IPO in the coming months. =. Kayak Software Corporation. Distribution revenue is CPC and CPA. . Filing Date: initial S-1 filed Nov 17, 2010 , updated March 9, 2011. Founding Date: 2004.