Getting a good accountant to advise you could make all the difference to the financial success of your business. The key is to get an accountant who understands your business and knows exactly what you want from them.

There are two types of accountants you will need as you continue to grow:
1. An in-house accountant which could be a part-time bookkeeper, or if you are just starting out and are accounting savvy, you could do this yourself.

2. An outside professional. Even if you are not making a lot of money, I encourage you to retain an outside accountant.

The best way to find an accountant who can service your needs:
- Ask others in your community who they would recommend.
- If you belong to any civic associations ask your fellow members for a reference.
- Go through the local AICPA chapter where you live to get a listing of accountants.

Make sure you interview a few accountants first before you select one. It’s important to see if you connect as they will be doing YOUR books, and you need to build a sense of trust. Also, a good listener is imperative as they do need to understand the financial area of your business plan in order to help you achieve your financial objectives.

As your business grows, you can always obtain additional advisors, but an accountant needs to be with you from the start to help keep you straight. After all, you need to be out there do business development, pr, customer service, the web, etc.etc.etc….

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