Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Over 25 years
What is your primary product or service?
Assisting businesses make better decisions
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Fell in love with business in High School Bookkeeping Class.
Graduated BS Major Accounting FSU 1978
CPA since 1985 - Audits, Reviews and Compilations; Corporate, Partnership, Not for Profit, Estate/Trust and Individual Tax Returns; Business Plans, Projection Compilations and Assistance; Management Information and Internal Control Systems
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Providing more hands on training of Senior Management and interest in the impact our services have on our clients lives.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
Two Locations: Main Office ST Johns Bluff Road; and, convenience location UPS Store @ Oldfield Crossing in Mandarin
Provide detailed directions to your location
North from Atlantic Blvd. or South from Monument Road on East side of St Johns Bluff; look for the Allstate Insurance Company Sign on the East side of the Road and on the building. We're in the back of the building that faces the road.
What type of payments do you accept?
Cash, Checks, VISA, Master Card, American Express & Discover
Which areas do you service?
All areas of North Florida West to Tallahassee then South and around to Tampa and from Tampa through Orlando up to Daytona and back to Jacksonville, Florida.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Joseph H Day, CPA, Managing Principal
What are your hours of operation?
Office hours are for drop off and pick up 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 9 to Noon Friday: Closed for lunch from Noon to 1 p.m.
Appointments required for all meetings.
Appointments at UPS Store from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. or 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
I've learned more about how to generate and use the accounting information and better manage my business since we started than in all the years I was with..."
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
God will provide for himself the...offering Genesis 22:8