Welcome to episode 3 of Business Battles: Force Multipliers. Today, host Rich Robertson, Owner & Operator of Computer Enhancement Systems, is joined by CPA Don Butt. In this episode, Rich and Don share their stories of how they know each other, going back to when Rich was a student of Don’s at Frederick Community College, in addition to personal business stories and experiences that can help anyone who listens. Don also shares his several years of accounting experience with us in this episode and breaks down financial jargon that may not be familiar to many. We get to hear Don talk about the mistakes he has seen in his career and how business owners and CEOs can best position themselves and their organizations for financial success. This episode has a lot of wisdom in it and is one you will want to put on repeat. 

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Host: Rich Robertson, Computer Enhancement Systems Owner & Operator

Guests: Don Butt, CPA

Time Stamps:

(00:00 - 02:06) Introduction

(02:07 - 09:08) Rich and Don’s Early Days

(09:09 - 10:28) The New Age of Accounting

(10:29 - 12:00) Assessment of Modern Business

(12:01 - 17:47) Common Accounting Mistakes

(17:48 - 29:36) Doing the Ground-Level Work

(29:37 - 34:25) Rich’s Early Business Experiences

(34:26 - 37:40) Adapting Businesses to Client Needs

(37:41 - 39:24) Technology in Business

(39:25 - 45:19) Understanding the Net Income Statement/Balance Sheet

(45:20 - 46:37) A Business’s Most Expensive Cost

(46:38 - 48:06) The Power of Accounting Information

(48:07 - 50:02) Closing

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