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Going Above and Beyond Just Compliance Financial reporting is crucial for stakeholders when evaluating the performance and creditworthiness of your business. As independent professionals, Barnes Wendling CPAs offers high-quality financial statement services to validate and provide credibility…
Boosting Business Value & Profitability All businesses strive to grow. But in today’s world, growth requires careful planning. From competitive pressures to financial challenges, swift and decisive decision making is essential. And these decisions often have long-term…
Business Valuations based on Knowledgeable Insights There are a variety of reasons why you need to know the value of your business. From tax and compliance purposes to shareholder agreements and business planning, understanding the value of…
Insights You Need for Corporate Financial Transactions No two companies are the same. While you may be the expert at running your business, corporate financial transactions are complex and will require a highly-experienced financial advisor by your side.…
Get the Most Value from Your Employee Benefit Plan Audit Your employee benefit plan audit may be required by law each year, but it does not have to be a costly and prolonged process. At Barnes Wendling…
Preserve and Protect the Vision for Your Legacy Thoughtful estate and trust planning is crucial to protect your family and the distribution of your assets to the individuals or charities you desire in the manner and timeframe…
Successfully enhance the value of your business through proper planning According to the Exit Planning Institute, 50% of exits are not voluntary; therefore, it is vital to have an exit strategy in place. Our Certified Exit Planning…
Sustain your family business from generation to generation The unique and delicate nature of a family business requires specialized services, support, and understanding to maintain the business through several generations. For over 75 years, Barnes Wendling CPAs…
Build and Preserve Your Legacy For most high net-worth families, it’s not just about accumulating wealth. It’s about leaving a legacy. That’s why today, high net-worth family businesses are working with experienced, established, and knowledgeable CPA firms…
Prevent Fraud and Protect Critical Assets Fraud Prevention Services All businesses, regardless of size or type, are vulnerable to fraudulent activity. The key to minimizing this risk is maintaining an effective anti-fraud environment. The fraud prevention team…
Optimize your human resources operations The most valuable asset to your business isn’t necessarily financial. Most of the time, it’s actually your employees. That being said, many business owners struggle with the day-to-day (and long term) management…
Investment planning for a secure financial future In today’s world of ever-changing financial markets, a comprehensive investment strategy developed with guidance and advice from an unbiased source is essential to reach your goals. Barnes Wendling CPAs understands…
BW is a true partner to us. Their knowledge, expertise, and service are a valuable resource to us and play an important role in our success!
John Allen - Vice President of Finance,
Kaufman Container
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I appreciate the exceptional tax advice we received over the years. The (BW team) has a good grasp of our business needs. Thank you for your excellent service.
John Griffiths - Owner,
Rae Ann, Inc.
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The BW team has been fantastic to work with; both the team member at our office as well as at the partner level. Any issues or concerns are handled very efficiently and effectively.
Kelley Needham - Chief Executive Officer,
Epilepsy Association
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Barnes Wendling has been our company accountants for over seven years. Their knowledge has been instrumental in helping us grow strategically during this time. And although we’ve seen many changes in our economy that we cannot control, we’ve always been able to trust the Barnes team to be by our side. The Barnes team feels like family. We can’t thank them enough for their support!
Christine Kloss - Controller,
AT&F
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Barnes Wendling has been our company accountants for over 15 years. During this time, the business has grown exceptionally, and Barnes has kept pace, providing accurate, quality advice. Our finances are more efficient than ever, and the expense of hiring Barnes has been a definite positive add to our bottom line. I give my highest recommendation to their firm.
David Miller, MD - President,
Retina Associates of Cleveland
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Barnes Wendling has provided us guidance and recommendations that have strategically helped strengthen our business and position ourselves for growth. We needed to hire a new VP of Finance and Controller this past year, and they were instrumental in helping us find the best candidates for our company.
Sara Blankenship - President,
Kaufman Container
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We value the trust, accuracy of information, and reliability of Barnes Wendling and Mike Essenmacher personally. Mike has been instrumental as a trusted advisor on accounting, tax, and personnel issues. His advice is always accurate, and he is very reliable. His associates are also very talented.
Dominic Ozanne - President and CEO,
Ozanne Construction Company
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We value Barnes Wendling’s expertise with all things accounting so we can operate our business using our strengths and allowing them to be our experts. They have also brought me a few business sale opportunities to allow me to grow my assets.
John Gaydosh - President and Metallurgical Engineer,
Ohio Metallurgical Service
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Barnes Wendling (especially Lena) did a great job with our financials. Everything. It is extremely refreshing and comforting to know that all of our numbers are not only correct, but they are in the right place(s). Your diligence and reporting truly does make me (personally) feel better.
Thomas Adomaitis - Controller,
Bialosky Cleveland
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I can wholeheartedly tell you that I have yet to work with an audit or tax team that have been more helpful, easy to work with, and committed than the team at Barnes Wendling- I have been through three different firms in the last few years.
Michelle Saylor,
Former Controller, Aero Mag
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Floyd Trouten at Barnes Wendling CPAs is an “expert’s expert” when it comes to M & A accounting. Not only does he understand the evolving details of the Tax Code but he also sees the fine points of their application for owners, managers, investors, and financiers.
Mark A. Filippell,
Western Reserve Partners
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The service is amazing at Barnes Wendling CPAs. The benefit is worth more than the cost. Sometimes it’s true that you get what you pay for.