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We’re pleased to report that for the seventh consecutive year, the North Bay Business Journal has listed Ghirardo CPA among the best places to work in the North Bay. Here is the NBBJ announcement. We are especially honored to be one of only seven companies that have received this award every year that it has been given.

–Louie B. Mendoza, DDS
Kensington Dental Care

At Ghirardo CPA, we pride ourselves on combining technical excellence with a passionate commitment to helping our clients achieve their goals. Let’s explore how we can be your partner in success. contact us

What the client has to say:
“Jerry Ghirardo has been very helpful in assisting our company, Redhill Towing, Inc., in obtaining our new AAA emergency roadside assistance contract which enlarges our service area to much of Marin County. Jerry and his team at Ghirardo CPA are extremely professional and always live up to their commitments in taking care of our financial, tax and consult needs. I am very pleased with our relationship with Ghirardo CPA and the services they offer.”

Joe Paz, President & Owner
Redhill Towing, Inc.

Petaluma-based Kala Brand Music has carved out a unique niche in the world of musical instrument manufacture and sales. With over 120 ukulele models of all sizes, woods, and sounds, they are experiencing exceptional growth.

Ghirardo CPA’s Business Services team functions as Kala’s “virtual controller,” working together to monitor and manage their cash flow, develop budgets, and evaluate new strategies as their business grows. A successful financing strategy has been crucial to this growth, so we recommended an increase in their line of credit and assisted them in obtaining an increase with Sonoma Bank.

Additionally, founder Mike Upton knows that his employees are the key to Kala’s success, so the Kala executive team is creating incentives and bonus programs to reward employees for their hard work. We have had the privilege of discussing these matters with them.

Kala knows first-hand that they can count on GCPA for help when they need it most, even after hours. During a recent month-end processing cycle, we discovered that Kala’s primary Quickbooks data file was reporting data corruption. Our on-site team quickly launched a coordinated diagnose-and-repair operation with the help of Intuit’s tech support and GCPA’s internal IT staff. We stayed with them until the problem was resolved and normal work could resume.

At Ghirardo CPA, we pride ourselves on combining technical excellence with a passionate commitment to helping our clients achieve their goals. Let’s explore how we can be your partner in success. contact us

Business-grade laser fax: Ricoh 4410L + hi-capacity input + 2 toner - $500

APC 13U Rack Enclosure w/upgrade - $450

45U 2-post 19″ equipment rack - $50

Catherine relies on Ghirardo CPA not only for our professional handling of both her personal and corporate tax returns, but also for consultation that helps her provide even better service to her clients as they navigate through the often-complex interactions between real estate, taxes and other financial matters.

Catherine Munson

What the client has to say:
“I am a thoroughly sincere and enthusiastic supporter of Ghirardo CPA. The partners are incredibly bright, and they couple their intelligence with a strong sense of ethics. They always make themselves available for consultation when I need clear and strong answers. Their professional talents are invaluable to me as I navigate ever more complex tax situations in a changing world.

The entire GCPA team is bright and professional; they watch all the details of my tax life, and they are most helpful in planning for the future. I would never hesitate to recommend them to anyone, from a modest conservative client to a robustly growing young company in uncharted territory. I know they will be in excellent hands.”

–Catherine H. Munson
Founder/CEO
LVPMarin Realtors

Are you interested in learning more about personal finance but not sure where to begin?  There are a number of good books on the subject; however, I’m sure many of you don’t find the idea of spending the tiny bit of free time you have reading books on personal finance particularly enticing.  Perhaps an audiobook or radio show podcast that you can listen to during your commute or while you’re working in the yard would be a better alternative.  I can recommend a few that I have found to be better than most at providing good information about personal finance without being overly technical, unbearably boring, or too focused on selling their particular products or services.

My first recommendation is The Ray Lucia Show podcast.  The Ray Lucia Show can be heard live in the Bay Area on AM1220 (KDOW) every weekday from 9am-12pm, but it can also be downloaded as a podcast through iTunes or at www.businesstalkradio.net .

Note: While you can learn quite a bit about personal finance from listening to The Ray Lucia Show, keep in mind that the information is general in nature and may not be appropriate for your specific circumstances.  Always consult your tax and/or investment advisor before acting on any of the advice given on the show.

Stay tuned for more recommendations in future installments of Personal Finance 101…

Bill Turrentine

“The team at Ghirardo has done a great job for us over the years. They are not just accountants; they are strategic thinkers who have helped us to discover opportunities we didn’t know existed. On multiple occasions, they have provided unexpected insights that have proven to be very profitable. I recommend them highly and without qualification.”

–Bill Turrentine, Chairman
Turrentine Brokerage