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Sooner or later everyone may need to choose
a professional service provider. There comes a time in every
business and to
some extent, in personal matters, when the services of an
accountant and or a management consultant are required. This
need can arise inter alia at various points, such as:
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The planning stage in a new business venture;
- Purchase or sale of a business;
- Preparation of tax returns for the business or the owner
or defending against excessive tax assessments by the
tax authorities;
- At the insistence of a potential or current lender;
- In the evaluation of your accounting and information
systems or the development of strategic planning;
- In cases of litigation where damages need to be quantified;
- In retirement, estate, investment and tax planning;
and
- In cases where you might need to replace your present
service provider(s).
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This process of selecting an accountant
and or a management consultant for your business or private
affairs can be confusing and frustrating, so it is best to
develop a checklist
to assist in the engaging of such a person(s).
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