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Kim Bryant, CPA

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Certified Public Accountant, Bryant & Associates, P.C.

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I am a CPA and I own my own firm. My firm is not your traditional CPA firm...we have a different attitude. We specialize in working with small business owners. We work closely with them to help them achieve ...

I am a CPA and I own my own firm. My firm is not your traditional CPA firm...we have a different attitude. We specialize in working with small business owners. We work closely with them to help them achieve their goals. We pay attention to the details of their business and plan strategies with them to minimize taxes and maximize profits. We understand small business because we are small business!

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Feb. 18, 2012

Kim Bryant, CPA is now following Harley McKenson and 12 other people

Nov. 19, 2011

Kim Bryant, CPA and 2 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Practical Social Media Goal Setting, Measurement and ROI [11/17 @ 11 am]

What do you think about Hootsuite, and also using the ow.ly shortener?

I really like Hootsuite. In addition to the analytic tools and dashboard, the scheduling feature is absolutely great! If you are going to be out of the office, you are able to schedule your posts ahead of time and your social media posts continue on ... more

Oct. 28, 2011

Kim Bryant, CPA and 11 other people answered this question

34% of Americans over the age of 20 are obese. Should the workplace play a role in fixing this?

The workplace should not be "obligated" to have a role in helping to fix this. However, if the workplace can create incentives or some fun event/competition to help get employees to take steps towards losing weight and living a healthier live style, than it may ... more

Human Resources

Health & Wellness

Oct. 28, 2011

Kim Bryant, CPA answered this question

Why are some people afraid of starting their own business?

Many people are afraid of starting their own business because of the risk involved in starting a business. You will find different stats on different websites, but many small businesses close within a year...or a few years of opening. The majority are due to failure. ... more

New Opportunity with Minimum Investment

Oct. 10, 2011

Kim Bryant, CPA and 12 other people answered this question

Should you list your references on a resume?

I also agree with Jim. However, another reason that I always used the statement "References will be provided upon request." is that I had a number of references. I had three different reference sheets to choose from when a potential employer asked for references. I ... more

Human Resources

Career Development

Oct. 10, 2011

Kim Bryant, CPA and 6 other people answered this question

How do you handle a customer that doesn't pay on time?

I have been in situations where clients have not paid on time. Within the past month, I received a check for services I provided to a client 3 years ago. I have been burned a few times with clients claiming bankruptcy after I provided the ... more

Accounts Receivable

Sept. 23, 2011

Kim Bryant, CPA answered this question at this roundtable

Analyzing the American Jobs Act [9/23 @ 11 am]

What provisions of this bill should HR departments pay special attention to?

There are a lot of things in this bill...and it has to pass first. If it doesn't pass in it present form, bits and pieces will be pulled out and used.
HR Departments should pay special attention to the changes in the payroll taxes for the ... more

General Management

Human Resources

Aug. 28, 2011

Kim Bryant, CPA answered this question

What is your company’s emergency plan for natural disasters like Hurricane Irene?

I am not affected by Hurricane Irene. However, I think we have a pretty good Backup/Recovery Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan . I have a CPA firm and we process payroll for our clients which is probably the most time sensitive work we do. We ... more

General Management

Information Technology

Aug. 28, 2011

Kim Bryant, CPA answered this question

Do any other companies offer trainees a bonus to quit?

I recently had a tour of Zappos and learned they offered their new trainees a cash bonus to quit. It is a unique concept and quite smart. Training a new employee is quite expensive when you think about the time involved. In my CPA firm, ... more

Human Resources

Company Culture

Talent Management

Aug. 22, 2011

Kim Bryant, CPA and 3 other people answered this question

What are the quickest ways to damage a customer's loyalty?

Another way to damage a customer's loyalty is to promise something by a certain date and then not have the project completed by that date...poor customer service! Repeated poor customer service will damage a customer's loyalty in no time at all...and some times, it only ... more

Customer Service

Customer Experience

Customer Loyalty

Aug. 12, 2011

Kim Bryant, CPA and 2 other people answered this question

How do you avoid the afternoon crash?

I find that if I eat a healthy lunch that does help. If that afternoon crash comes, I will walk briskly downstairs to the restroom, or possibly outside around the parking lot or just stand up at my desk and do some squats...something that gets ... more

General Management

Human Resources

Employee Engagement

Aug. 12, 2011

Kim Bryant, CPA and 4 other people answered this question

What are the most important traits to look for when recruiting an inside sales person?

My inside sales person is constantly on the phone, so for me, the most important trait is their voice. When I'm interviewing them, I give them a script to read. I tell them I want them to read it to me (and it is kind ... more

Human Resources

Aug. 11, 2011

Kim Bryant, CPA and 5 other people answered this question

How do you recover from a Customer Service disaster when you live in a small community?

Every business owner is going to experience a customer experience disaster at some point in time. I feel it is so important for the owner (or someone very high up) to accept complete responsibility for whatever happened (or didn't happen) in a very quick time ... more

Customer Service

Customer Experience

Customer Loyalty

Aug. 10, 2011

Kim Bryant, CPA and 10 other people answered this question

When cold calling, how long should you wait before following up with that second call?

When we have done cold calling, our system is to typically stop in at the business and get the business owner's card. We introduce ourself to the owner (or person at the front), but do not try to set an appointment. We have a drop ... more

Aug. 7, 2011

Kim Bryant, CPA and 104 other people answered this question

What do you think successful people do that others don't?

Successful people set goals and review those goals frequently. They are working towards those goals on a daily basis. They have a to-do list for the day, week and month that will help them accomplish smaller mini-goals towards their long-term goal they are trying to ... more

Aug. 4, 2011

Kim Bryant, CPA and 52 other people answered this question

How much does correct spelling and grammar matter when blogging?

I will say that I agree with the previous posts.
However, I have a client who worked with a national advertising company. This company produced newsletters for this particular industry and the newsletter always had a least one misspelled word in it. I had caught ... more

Aug. 4, 2011

Kim Bryant, CPA and 5 other people answered this question

Aside from the major social networks, what other social sites do you use for business?

I'm also on Quora, which is similar to Focus. I'm in the process of re-doing my website and when it is complete, we plan to start some videos on YouTube. The reason I am starting YouTube videos to be "different" from the other accountants in ... more

Customer Service

Aug. 4, 2011

Kim Bryant, CPA and 2 other people answered this question

How should I go about finding a business accountant? Referrals? Yelp?

Another way to find a good accountant is to ask other business owners who there accountant is. I would also ask that business owner some additional questions about their accountant...some questions that may be important to you in a relationship with your accountant. Is your ... more

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