Bookkeeping and Accounting for Retail
By Avalon Accounting
Client
Moe's Home Furniture
Services
Project Description
The Story of Curtis and Moe’s Home FurnishingsStarting a business from the ground up is a scary process. Curtis wanted to live up to the high standard Moe’s Home had already set in Vancouver, and while he had almost twenty years of experience in the furniture industry, this would be his first time running a business on his own.Curtis felt most uncertain about handling the financial aspect of a small business. He knew that things like payroll and taxes were vital to his success, but his passion was in home decor - not accounting! Though he initially started searching for a local accounting firm in Vancouver, he stumbled upon Avalon’s website and immediately connected to the messages we shared there.He was a small business owner that wanted to thrive and build his passion - all he needed was the right support network behind him. After an initial conversation with one of our CPA’s, Curtis knew he had found that support.Bookkeeping and AccountingCurtis’ transition to working with Avalon was smooth and quick. Right away, we set to work building him a solid accounting foundation through bookkeeping and monthly reports.Bookkeeping allows you to see a clear picture of your business’ success through key numbers like expenses and sales. Because he always knew exactly how he was performing, Curtis had the confidence and assur-ance he needed to focus on opening up his shop and handling the parts of the business he loved most.GuidanceWe also helped Curtis assign roles and responsibilities on his team to ensure the business was running smoothly from all angles. From the start, Curtis knew he had made the right decision to invest early in getting help.He was able to get his business off the ground smoothly and properly. After about three months, the transition to working with Avalon was complete and we could work seamlessly alongside him, providing him all the financial support and information he needed.
The Story of Curtis and Moe’s Home FurnishingsStarting a business from the ground up is a scary process. Curtis wanted to live up to the high standard Moe’s Home had already set in Vancouver, and while he had almost twenty years of experience in the furniture industry, this would be his first time running a business on his own.Curtis felt most uncertain about handling the financial aspect of a small business. He knew that things like payroll and taxes were vital to his success, but his passion was in home decor - not accounting! Though he initially started searching for a local accounting firm in Vancouver, he stumbled upon Avalon’s website and immediately connected to the messages we shared there.He was a small business owner that wanted to thrive and build his passion - all he needed was the right support network behind him. After an initial conversation with one of our CPA’s, Curtis knew he had found that support.Bookkeeping and AccountingCurtis’ transition to working with Avalon was smooth and quick. Right away, we set to work building him a solid accounting foundation through bookkeeping and monthly reports.Bookkeeping allows you to see a clear picture of your business’ success through key numbers like expenses and sales. Because he always knew exactly how he was performing, Curtis had the confidence and assur-ance he needed to focus on opening up his shop and handling the parts of the business he loved most.GuidanceWe also helped Curtis assign roles and responsibilities on his team to ensure the business was running smoothly from all angles. From the start, Curtis knew he had made the right decision to invest early in getting help.He was able to get his business off the ground smoothly and properly. After about three months, the transition to working with Avalon was complete and we could work seamlessly alongside him, providing him all the financial support and information he needed.
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