Let EFS take care of all your tax and accounting needs!!!
EFS provides financial services such as tax planning for small businesses and their owners, IRS representation, accounting services such as monthly bookkeeping and financial statement development, business planning, life financial planning, and executive consultation services.
Keywords: Taxes, special needs, financial services, accounting, business planning, computer consulting, system administration, business problem solving, life financial planning
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Since 1989
What is your primary product or service?
Tax, accounting, payroll, tax representation, and CFO services for micro and small businesses.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Background - 1. 10 years of Large Corporation experience culminating in a Corporate Controllership of a $15M+ privately held company.
2. Started this practice in the DC area after relocating here and market research showed that very few firms were interested in helping the micro-enterprise business.
3. MD CPA since 1994, C.I.A. since 1984, and CSA since 2006.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
EFS understands the complexities of micro and small businesses because EFS is a small business. An owner of a small business wears many hats; one of them is doing accounting and record keeping. Our full company motto is:
Owners should do what they know best; let EFS do the rest!!!
Our staff stays current in tax, payroll and accounting law so the business owner can deal with the issues of running and growing their business.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
At the present time, there are two locations. EFS has plans to expand.
What type of payments do you accept?
Cash, check, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and Debit Cards
Which areas do you service?
Metropolitan DC, Northern Virginia, Metropolitan Baltimore, Howard County and Anne Arundel County. EFS has clients located throughout the United States as well as several overseas.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
The company is owned by Betty Kohls Stehman, CPA, C.I.A., CSA. She also oversees the daily operations.
What are your hours of operation?
Tax Season: Monday through Friday 9 am to 6 pm. Tax appointments are Monday from 1-5 pm, Tuesday through Thursday 10 am to 8 pm, and Saturday 9 am to 1 pm. All new clients need an appointment for the first year of tax preparation.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
The best compliment would be a client understanding that every person has strengths and weaknesses. It is not bad to have a weakness; rather it is important to know what your weaknesses are so you can choose others to help complete those areas. It is ok not to know everything!!!