The Accountant’s Office: You Can Outsource Just About Anything

At the National Small Business Week festivities, I met Carolyn Brown, owner of  The Accountant’s Office .  She was one of the SBA award winners — named the “ Women in Business Champion .” The Accountant’s Office helps small businesses that want to outsource their accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial reporting and similar tasks.  Even though you may already have a CPA who helps with your tax preparation and accounting needs, Carolyn’s company can still help with bill payment services, invoicing, bookkeeping and other services.  As she says, 50% of their business is referred from CPAs who know their clients need hands-on help. Her company serves small businesses in a range of sizes — from solopreneurs, to mutli-state retail concerns.  Many are in “caring or creative” industries:  doctors, life coaches, photographers, etc. Carolyn’s business is nine years old, having started it right before 9/11.  She runs the business from Phoenix, Arizona.  But she’s quick to say it’s a virtual business.  When I asked what she meant by that, she said “virtual” is the way her business operates.  Her staff can be located anywhere. Her typical employee is a skilled professional who also happens to be a stay-at-home Mom or sometimes a stay-at-home Grandma.  Staff members  may be accountants or CPAs or former company controllers. They value the flexibility and freedom of being able to practice their profession from their homes.

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