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Local Independent Accounting Firm Goes Global!

October 20, 2003 �As a member of the new RAN ONE global network (formerly the Results Accountants� Network), Bond & Company, PLC is now part of the world�s largest network of independent accounting firms serving small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) clients.

"Being a member of RAN ONE gives us access to the firepower, brand equity, resource base and collective experience of a global network, while still allowing us to act as an extremely focused, independent, client service organization in the local market," said . Independently owned firms have the advantage of being able to offer clients a strong personal relationship based on local knowledge and long-term commitment."

Jim McKerlie, chairman and CEO for RAN ONE adds, "We�re not talking consolidation of accounting firms by any means. RAN ONE is much more about working together to achieve goals that are vital to today�s SME business owner. That means taking the very best of what we know about traditional taxation, accounting and auditing, and combining it with a comprehensive array of business development services�tailored for specific industries and locales. Services like these�marketing management, customer service strategies, administrative systems, and people development�are just not available at other accounting firms."

: The firm has been helping its clients achieve their business and personal goals for more than years. In addition to offering traditional accounting services, RAN ONE membership allows the firm to offer clients premier business consulting services and tools. The firm doesn�t look at a business just from a historical perspective, but actively works with business owners to develop and improve the business as it happens.

RAN ONE: With more than 3,000 firms who have been through its training programs, and 5,000 offices serving over one million SME clients worldwide, RAN ONE forms the leading global network of independent accounting firms. To be a qualified RAN ONE Accountant, members are required to meet strict annual compliance and quality standards to ensure a consistently high level of service across the globe. For more information on RAN ONE go to www.ranone.com

For more information, please contact:

Patrick Walz, CPA
Bond & Company, PLC
Phone: (517) 789-8900
Email: info@bondcpa.com

Quote of the Week

"A person doesn't know how much he has to be thankful for until he has to pay taxes on it."

-- Ann Landers

"You gain strength, experience, and confidence by every experience where you really stop to look fear in the face...You must do the thing you cannot do."

-- Eleanor Roosevelt

Let's Have a Laugh!

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