Your Portland Oregon CPA - serving local small business owners for 20+ years
For Portland metro business owners - FREE initial CPA meet/greet/quote or stay for an intense 1:1 "new business" workshop to address your questions - $150/hr. My firm has been serving Portland businesses and individual taxpayers for 20+ years. I provide one-on-one attention to biz owners in the areas of tax, accounting, and monthly bookkeeping. Please see my website at www.garlandtaylor.com for free business & tax planning newsletters. Member in good standing with the Oregon Society of CPA's and American Institute of CPA's. Just email Garland to set up an initial meeting!
Keywords: Portland, Oregon, CPA, Garland, business, accounting, tax, bookkeeping, Quickbooks, Sellwood, 97202
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
20 years
What is your primary product or service?
tax & accounting advice to local small business owners
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
working with a "big 8" CPA firm, I found working with business owners to be rewarding & interesting. Each business was unique in its problems & owner's goals... and rewarding in the effect I could have on the owners lives - just by providing accounting & tax advice one-on-one.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
personal one-on-one service. I'm on iPhone during the day & respond asap to my clients. They get the attention they deserve.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
local in Sellwood, on the River, 5 min from downtown. No plans for expansion in order to keep the service personal.
Provide detailed directions to your location
from downtown, head south on Macadam. 5minutes to the Sellwood bridge. East bank of the river at the entrance to Oaks Park. Big brick office building with free parking.
What type of payments do you accept?
cash & checks only. I don't take credit cards as I don't want my clients in debt to me.
Which areas do you service?
owners must reside locally so we can communicate easily. Anywhere in the PDX metro area. I grew up here & it's still a small city.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
just me - CPA with 20 years of experience services pdx biz
What are your hours of operation?
appointment only, usual biz hours, thx!