BUDGETING 101
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BUDGETING 101 〰️
Budgeting 101
What is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)? A Certified Public Accountant is a licensed accounting professional which one can hire to help themselves, their business, or their organization reach their financial goals. Finances, especially for small businesses, are complicated. A good CPA can take away the stress of navigating finances so you can focus on other important aspects of your business.
CPAs can
Assist with taxes, analyze budgetary needs, analyze current spending, provide growth forecasts, recommend ways your business can spend more efficiently, assist you in acquiring the benefits to provide to your employees, and more! CPAs will be by your side helping to run the financial aspects of your business in the most efficient way possible.
Tips to Finding a Good CPA
Understand your Finances. Looking over your finances, accounts, tax, and other business needs will help you select a CPA that can best serve your unique business.
Seek out CPAs with Experience in your Industry. This will ensure that your CPA will understand the needs of your business.
Ask your Community. This is a great way to find a trustworthy and quality CPA who others have had good experiences with.
Ask Potential CPAs how they will Protect your Privacy. CPAs will work with your confidential financial information. Discussing privacy with a potential CPA can protect you and establish a trustworthy partnership.
Resources
Find a CPA: The Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants provides a search tool to help people find CPAs near them.
https://www.gscpa.org/public/referral/findcpa.aspx
CPAverify: CPAverify is an online collection of information on licensed CPAs and public accounting firms maintained by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). Utilizing its search tool, you can search up potential CPAs and confirm that they are fully accredited.