Wednesday, November 9, 2022

How to Choose a CPA

Choosing a CPA is akin to choosing your doctor. A good relationship with your doctor will absolutely have a positive impact on your physical health. The same goes for your relationship with your CPA and the financial health of your company. It seems like an easy thing to pick a CPA but there are some things you should know to aid making an informed decision. I have seen so many companies that hired a CPA without doing their homework, and they ended up not getting the support they needed to make good decisions about their business's financial health. Sometimes this leads to serious complications within the business that will take time, money, and effort to correct.

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New Clients

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Crew Link to our Orlando Incubator. Learn more about this aviation staffing agency here.

Now Hiring

UCF BIP is hiring for an Incubator Assistant at the Volusia County Incubator



Escalate Life Sciences is hiring for a Medial Laboratory Technologist

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Nominate a business woman for 2023 Women Who Mean Business


UCF VAR Lab seeking participants for Virtual Reality Research Study


Assistance for businesses impacted by Hurricane Ian

Upcoming Events

November

09

Orlando Fintech Meetup


This event has been postponed in anticipation of Tropical Storm Nicole.

Join other entrepreneurs, developers and professionals in Central Florida who are creating the next generation of banking and financial services. In person meetings are hosted every month at the UCF Business Incubator in downtown Orlando to learn, share, debate and celebrate all things FinTech. Whether you're launching a startup, work in the biz, or just want to learn and build your network; everybody is welcome at the Orlando FinTech.


November

10

Co-Founder Finder Event


This event has been postponed in anticipation of Tropical Storm Nicole.

A gathering of founders and those seeking to join a startup as a co-founder or as a member of the founding team of a startup. The ground rules are clear, founders are looking for someone to share the load and highs and lows of starting up a new venture. Potential co-founders are joining for an equity stake in the startup.


This is your chance to network with and starting building relationships with startup team members.


November

11

Startup Weekend Orlando

Are you ready for the full #StartupLife experience? Learn how to think, work, and build like a startup over 54 thrilling hours. Techstars Startup Weekend is an exciting and immersive foray into the world of startups; if you've never been a part of it, the time is NOW.


November

16

One Million Cups

1MC takes place every Wednesday morning at our Orlando Incubator.

Sign up to talk about your business and share your accomplishments with the community!


January

04

Business Ethics 2023

On the first Wednesday of every month, we will explore how Stoicism can help in setting business goals and managing growth. This course is designed for business CEOs, managers, and entrepreneurs in Central Florida. The goal is to start an ethics initiative at your company.

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