Barnes Wendling Customer Testimonials

“Mike has a good understanding of our business and puts our needs in the right slot- with the right experts at Barnes. Everything is under one roof, including our trust. If we have a problem, I call Barnes to find out what action, if any, to take.”

Ken Slater
President
Kaufman Container

“Rob, Mitch and their father have taken care of our accounting needs for the last 40 years. They were instrumental in helping us secure financing for an expansion project at our Elyria facility, and have made creative suggestions that have positively impacted our tax planning.”

Cooper Hudnutt
Publisher
Chronicle Telegram

“I have always trusted my fathers judgment...this is another decision I believe he got right.”

George Hudnutt
Publisher
Medina Gazette

“Barnes is really good at dealing with family-owned businesses. That’s definitely their specialty. Mike Pappas and Janine Iacobelli understand what makes a family-owned business different and how to deal with some of the challenges.”

Karen Melton
Vice President Finance
Kaufman Container

“Jeff Schmittgen’s involvement with our board and company provides us with a high degree of professionalism and integrity. Barnes has given us effective solutions, particularly with our financial reporting and related cost of goods issues.”

Mike Prokop
President & CEO
Rhenium Alloys

“My wife Lisa and I met Jeff Neuman at 8:00a.m. on Christmas Eve 1996. Our business had recently burned to the ground and we were in the beginning stages of a shareholder dispute. Because of Barnes Wendling’s strategic assistance, as well as good insurance planning, our company is a vibrant, growing, industry leader. We have doubled our business in the last three years, and much of our success is attributable to our partners at Barnes Wendling.”

Rick Thomas
Chairman
Card Pak

“After being associated with Barnes Wendling CPAs for nearly 16 years, I am fortunate to have received sound advice in the areas of accounting, tax, estate planning and succession planning from such a diverse group of professionals at Barnes Wendling CPAs.

The folks at Barnes Wendling pride themselves on building relationships with their clients that last for generations. I would call their business and individual consulting just plain old good, common sense advice. No matter who you talk to there, everyone seems very well rounded.

I would recommend Barnes Wendling CPAs to any of my family, friends or business associates. ”

Salvatore J. Caroniti, CPA
President
Standby Screw Machine Products Co.

“After 16 years as a customer with Barnes Wendling, I believe the time is certainly overdue for me to tell you what I think of your organization. First of all, I stopped thinking of your company as simply an accounting firm many years ago. While it is true that you handle all of the accounting and tax needs of my company, perhaps more importantly, you have been there to advise, assist and guide me on all matters that could influence the bottom line, as well as the financial security of my family. Your ability to always look at the “big picture” has helped me to make decisions that have benefited nearly all facets of my company. In short, working with Barnes Wendling is like having a partner with the experience and expertise to help shape the successful growth of my company. My sincerest appreciation for all you have done.”

Daryl Wene
President
Global Plastics Technologies, Inc.