THE UNDERSTANDING ACCOUNTANT My final and most important comment on choosing the right accountant relates to the empathy or understanding of your accountant regarding your business and the challenges that you face on a day to day basis as a … Continue reading
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Choosing and Accountant Part 4: The Reliable Accountant
THE RELIABLE ACCOUNTANT The reliability is probably the key factor in establishing a trusted relationship with your accountant. If you want your questions answered then you need someone who gets back to you or visits your business on a regular … Continue reading
Choosing an Accountant Part 3: The Good Looking Accountant
THE GOOD LOOKING ACCOUNTANT I am venturing into dangerous ground with the above caption for this blog. However, the appearance of your accountant can help you make the right choice. Let’s make the assumption that most business owners want to … Continue reading
Choosing and Accountant Part 2: The Competent Accountant
THE COMPETENT ACCOUNTANT Business owners expect that their accountant is “competent” in the financial and tax matters that effect their operations. Unfortunately this is a Catch 22 situation as the knowledge that defines competence is what the owner doesn’t have … Continue reading
Choosing an Accountant
By Brian Austin, Vice Chairman, Padgett Business Services CHOOSING AN ACCOUNTANT After 40 years in the accounting profession, I have come to realize that the decision most people make when choosing an accountant is often based on a single factor … Continue reading




