Episode 124: Maximize Your Business

In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks with Courtney DeRonde. Courtney is a CPA and Managing Partner of TDT CPAs and Advisors, a boutique advisory and accounting firm for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. They help overwhelmed, successful leaders understand and maximize financial information so they can achieve better results and move their organization to the next level.

We discuss:

- 5 common blind spots of growth-stage companies

- 3 things to prioritize in any economy

- Why is paying zero tax the wrong goal?

- The difference between a tax preparer and a business advisor

- What do lenders and investors look for when they read your financials?

Courtney is primarily responsible for her firm’s vision and strategic direction. Her professional background includes almost two decades serving small businesses and non-profits. As an owner in her firm and managing partner, she also has firsthand experience running and scaling a small business. Courtney and her husband Brian live in Des Moines, Iowa, along with their three children, M’lynn, Brady and Callen, and their Whoodle, Oscar.

Apply for a Strategy Session with Courtney.

Courtney’s Favorite Books for Business-

Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman

Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller

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