Technology provides a great tool for accountants. It greatly improves productivity and efficiency, but ultimately all the tech is still only a (greatly improved) pencil. Accounting is a people business. Every business is unique, whether it’s a one man (or woman) shop where the owner barely has time to sleep, let alone keep up with all the paperwork, or a corporation with multiple resources. All businesses, especially in a struggling economy, need to ensure that every penny is accounted for and spent according to a plan. Keeping up with scheduled tax forms and payments is a necessary chore. Learning and applying the best tax strategies is critical.
The best accountants don’t just sell a service, they offer solutions. They take the time to understand exactly what their clients need and design the simplest solution possible for their problem. Many years of experience backed up by knowledge can provide a business owner or manager with the tools needed to make the difference between success and failure. Providing great products or services does not guarantee that a business will be successful. If the money is not handled responsibly, the business is ultimately doomed.
Wise business people recognize their strengths and weaknesses. It’s not necessary to understand all of the intricacies of the latest tax laws or accounting techniques, but it is necessary to find people who do have those skills. Staying up until 2:00 am to get the payroll complete or the books finalized may not be the best use of valuable time. The best way to make a business successful is to make every minute count.
Carmines, Robbins & Company, PLC was founded in Newport News, VA in 1994 by Rob Carmines and Athena Robbins. The firm provides a full range of book keeping and accounting services, financial planning, business consulting and tax services. They understand how to provide the services needed by businesses of all sizes, including dental and medical practices. Some businesses choose to avail themselves of B.O.S.S. (Back Office Support System) and have all of their book keeping and accounting needs done for them. Others choose only the services that they need, whether Book keeping in Yorktown, payroll or business planning. Any business who needs to really know where the dollars are going should seriously consider sitting down with them for a great cup of coffee and discuss the available options.