Spotlight on Business
Every other month, the Chamber profiles one or more members who
have made substantial contributions. This month, we shine the spotlight
on the member below:
Brown & Associates, P.C.
Certified Public Accountants
Brown & Associates is a unique CPA firm operating in the Manassas area since 1989. When asked, the firm’s clients say they “feel comfortable” with founder Karen Brown and her staff. Most clients are business owners who rely on the firm for accounting, tax, payroll and management consulting services.
Now in a new office located at 9161 Liberia Avenue, Suite 100 in Manassas, the firm is large enough to provide its clients with a full range of accounting services, yet small enough to make each client feel special.
The staff are seasoned veterans with years of training and experience. They prepare all types of tax returns for individuals, sole proprietors, partnerships, corporations, LLCs, estates and trusts. Emphasis is placed on tax planning, research and strategy throughout the year in order to help clients avoid surprises at tax time.
Business owners rely on Brown & Associates for training and support for their QuickBooks, Peachtree and other accounting systems ensuring timely and accurate data available for business planning and budgeting purposes. Brown & Associates also offers assistance to clients in the preparation of business plans and in the area of mergers and acquisitions.
Trying to manage a business without a balance sheet and income statement is like walking a tightrope blindfolded. You can’t see where you’ve been or where you are going. Successful business owners appreciate the value of CPA-compiled financial statements prepared on a regular basis. Brown and Associates prepares these statements, and discusses them with the client in management consulting meetings.
Individuals rely on Brown and Associates for important tax planning before the end of the year and may rest assured that they pay only the minimum tax required by law when their return is filed. The firm offers electronic filing with direct deposit and routinely prepares income tax returns for all U.S. states that impose an income tax.
Karen joined the Chamber during her first year in business and has been actively involved in the community ever since. She served as an officer and member of the Board of the Prince William County-Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce and has taught accounting and business at both NOVA and Strayer University. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Didlake, Inc. She remains an enthusiastic supporter of other local organizations.
Brown & Associates has built its reputation by earning the trust and confidence of its clients. The Chamber and its members have played a significant role in the growth of the company. It is therefore a privilege for Brown & Associates to be a Chamber Cornerstone Contributor.
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