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Working with RSC Business Group has been so helpful! I was skeptical before meeting with a company…read morewho purports to know how to grow my business (especially because I work in a less common field), but after just the first meeting, I started to benefit. From working together, they have 1) given me simple, powerful direction, allowing me to take small steps that would make big changes, 2) saved me time and resources by directing me away from mistakes I might have otherwise made, and 3) motivated me to take necessary steps I had been pushing off. I found great value working together.

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I had the pleasure of working with Meike as my career coach. Meike, was thoughtful, patient,…read moreunderstanding and the perfect cheerleader. She helped me learn and realize things about myself I wouldn't have otherwise known, and has given me confidence as I work on my career transition. The monthly Lunch and Learns offered with Meike and Shannon were also super valuable, which I can use not only in my professional life, but personal as well. They genuinely want me to succeed in whatever I do!

I worked with Meike as my strengths coach during a time when I felt stuck in a professional rut. My…read morework life felt disjointed, and I struggled to connect with my team. Through her thoughtful and empowering coaching, Meike helped me lean into my strengths and rebuild my confidence. She has a remarkable way of seeing what makes each person unique--and drawing that out in a way that feels authentic and energizing. As I tried to navigate up-leveling my career at my current job, Meike's support helped me stay grounded, and ultimately, I earned a promotion. If you're looking to elevate your work, interviewing skills, and confidence, I can't recommend Shinebright Career Coaching enough. Working with Meike was truly a game-changer.

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I would like to thank everyone at The Omni Legal Group, in particular, Omid Khalifeh. As of this…read moreweek, I am the proud owner of the Shooting Star trademark. It wasn't easy, as we were up against some big companies that wanted that name. Omid never gave up and he was always there for my company. He got the job done. I highly recommend The Omni Legal Group. Robbie Meckler, President Shooting Star Aviation

Omid, Pamela, and everyone on Omni's team made the process of getting our patent approved very…read morestraightforward. I cannot thank them enough. Very professional, very responsive, and very resourceful. Thank you guys for all the good work!

Elaine Lou

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I met Elaine at a conference I was recently invited to speak at. She was the most fabulous MC and…read morepulled the whole event together. It was so nice to have her commentary and funny quips to help connect the moments of transition and silence. She reached out to me and all of the speakers before the conference to ask us a fun fact then shared these facts about us as we were walking out in stage. Not only was it an incredibly kind gesture that she went above and beyond to do. But it also allowed us to shine in that moment for something very different than what we were likely on stage to speak about. It was great for nerves and provided a great fun lead into my talk. Elaine Lou is an incredible value add to any event and couldn't recommend her more highly!

Mixed experience. Pros: coaching provides an opportunity to talk through things. Cons: Elaine's…read moreprocess lacks strategy and she was sometimes irritated during communications.

Camacho Law

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Gerardo at Camacho Law helped me figure out exactly what I needed for my business structure without…read moreovercomplicating anything. Super knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and gave me real advice that actually made sense. Definitely someone you want in your corner.

Camacho Law provided us with an excellent business contract for our painting company. Gerardo is…read morevery professional and knowledgeable. With business law and contracts. I definitely recommend this law firm for your business needs.

K & K Tax Consulting

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Chinonso is my tax queen and my ride or die when it comes to filing. She's perfect for filing…read morepersonal taxes , she files my S-corp taxes for my business and I couldn't give her services a bigger co-sign. She's amazing, flexible and easy to talk to. Solid accounting and she knows her stuff very well. She'll definitely ease your nerves when it comes to this stressful stuff she's very knowledgeable. Next time you need to file during the dreadful tax season, give her a call you WON'T be disappointed.

Amazing service! I love that we can do everything over the phone! She is so amazing and helpful!…read moreShe did everything I needed! Great price! $160! Always gets me a refund! Thank you so much for your help!

Southeast Quality Tax

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John, by far the best accommodating accountant I've ever dealt with! Thanks for the great quality…read moreof work! Definitely going to go to him next year!

I'm a realtor and often have some complicated things I need to navigate through with my taxes and…read moreJohn Erick at Southeast Quality Tax helped me do just that! He was very knowledgeable and up to date with the latest rules and deadlines. He helped me avoid penalties for a very crucial deadline I needed to meet. He took care of things swiftly and professionally. He's also very responsive and is happy to answer every little question, which was so important to me. I never felt clueless about what he was doing and always felt informed. Thank you Southeast Quality Tax for taking care of me!

The World Academy of Personal Development

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Before we began working together, I presented Dr. Glickman with what I considered to be a lofty…read moregoal: I wanted to double my business revenue every year for the next five years, or 32x in total, while reducing my work hours by 1 hour per day per year. Now, six months later, we're already well ahead of schedule, having doubled once and set the ground work to double again this year. Dr. Glickman is not a rah-rah, get you pumped up kind of person. If you want that, call Tony Robbins. She values positive thinking as a starting point for optimization, but deploys it judiciously because blind optimism is dangerous in high-stakes situations. Instead, she's a tough, smart, realistic coach who sees through your BS and doesn't hesitate to call you on it. The first thing I did was to take her online self-assessment. It described me better than my closest friends and worst enemies would. All of my strengths. All of my weaknesses. My understanding is that a number of companies and universities license it from her, it's that good. You can find it on the OptimalThinking.com website. While Dr. Glickman would never reveal her client list, it does include major executives, lawyers, politicians, celebrities, and other A-listers. She's been at this a long time at the highest levels and she's not cheap, but she is a bargain. If you are considering an Executive Coach, you owe it to yourself to talk to Dr. Glickman -- if only to see how a real C-Level coach operates -- as well as to take the online assessment and buy her 100-Day program.

What a great surprise when a consultant is EVEN better than you hoped! And I have VERY high…read morestandards. Dr. Rosalene Glickman, who is very smart, engaging and pro-active in helping her clients, is also a very down-to-earth, approachable and enjoyable professional that you want to know and hire. I am helping a client research and launch a new online business and I wanted to learn from the best. I wanted a true professional who had done it themselves and who "walks the talk." Some people know how to do things well themselves, but cannot coach and teach others. Rosalene does both very well. She has been very helpful to me personally and professionally with her Optimal Thinking and practical solutions. Please check her out! Anne Miller President, Miller Consulting Group Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Alan Mehdiani, CPA, Tax Accountant

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Alan Mehdiani prepared my 2024 tax returns, but the experience was disappointing. The process felt…read moreimpersonal, with limited communication. Questions were handled through voicemail, responses were often delayed, and some calls were not returned. I also paid a retainer based on their detailed questionnaire. Two months after my taxes were filed, I received an unexpected $275 invoice with no explanation. When I asked for clarification, I was told the retainer only covered preliminary setup and that additional forms identified during preparation resulted in extra charges. These fees were not clearly communicated in advance.

I had a good experience working with Alan Mehdiani. He answered my tax questions clearly and helped…read moreme understand a few things about deductions and filing that I was unsure about. The communication was professional and the process felt organized and straightforward. It was easy to schedule and everything was handled in a timely manner. I would recommend him if you need a CPA in the Beverly Hills area.

Gaynor Staffing & Consulting

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Christie is amazing and you know that she is always rooting for you and supporting you in your…read moreendeavors. She is great recruiter with a real talent for finding talent! She knows how to position resumes, identify candidates, and work with you until you get the result you want!

I had a hard time looking for a job on my own. And then I found Gaynor staffing. I contacted them…read moreand spoke to Christie, the owner. She immediately found a temp position for me. She helped me polish up my résumé. And within a few weeks, the company interviewed me and eventually hired me. I would not have found work without her guidance, along with Peter who acted as liaison. This company's service is great, I highly recommend them as headhunters if you're looking for a new job.

Empowerment Life & Love Coach

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It genuinely felt like she was inside my head, articulating things I couldn't fully express myself…read more She helped me see patterns in my dating life that were creating anxiety and keeping me stuck, and gave me the clarity to finally shift them. I walked away feeling more confident, self-aware, and in control of my relationship choices. If you feel like you keep getting the same results in your love life and don't fully understand why- she's the person who will help you connect those dots.

I seriously cannot recommend London enough. My partner and I started seeing her for couples…read moretherapy, and she's been amazing. She makes it so easy for both of us to open up, actually listen to each other, and work through our communication and emotional intimacy challenges without feeling judged or defensive. I've also seen her on my own for anxiety, and she's just as great one-on-one. She has such an empowering demeanor and yet is simultaneously calm. She somehow always knows exactly what to say to make everything feel more manageable. I've made more progress with her than any other therapist. This was more than I ever expected. If you're looking for someone who you feel genuinely cares about self improvement, kind, and truly helpful, London is it. We're so grateful we found her.

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Working with Teresa was a real game-changer. I needed someone who could provide action-able…read moreresources and tools that could help me make a fairly major career pivot. I didn't know where to start, but I noticed that so many of Teresa's reviews had REAL results, like folks actually landing a new career after their time with her. Thankfully, I'm happy to report the same -- and wouldn't be able to say that without her. The Career Clarity Course is a great way to get your wheels turning on possible career changes, and it offers tons of great questions and quizzes to help open your mind to career paths you wouldn't have before. And when combined with in-person sessions with Teresa, it's an incredibly helpful set of tools, since she provides a ton of great, real-time feedback and support that's flexible to your situation. Basically, if you're on the fence like I was, just make the smart move and invest in Teresa's course. You definitely won't regret it!

Working with Teresa has brought me so much clarity about who I am and how I make decisions. I also…read morelearned a lot about what my values and passions are, and the ways I can use those things to guide my next career decision (and other life decisions too!) Teresa is such a fantastic listener and is super empathic. I very much value the sessions I had with her so far. And if ever in the future I would need to speak to a career coach again, I wouldn't hesitate to schedule another session with her. 10/10 I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking clarity or help around anything career related!

Madison Tax Solutions

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My name is Angie C. I called and left a message on Juily 3rd. Day before Fourth of July. Mina,…read morethe owner called me back and spoke to me about the complicated tax situation I found myself in. Question after question Mina asked me. Mina did not RUSH me in the afternoon on July 3rd. She cares about her client. She cares about the quality of service she provides. Mina's standard of quality is high. I highly recommend Mina!

Mina in the Santa Monica office was very knowledgeable, patient, and kind in guiding me on the tax…read moreimplications for setting up my new business. I appreciate the fact that she was also able to provide guidance on tax matters for both California and Arizona, where my target customers are operating. I would highly recommend her service to small business owners like myself.

Robert Ricco, CPA

4.7

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Robert is an excellent CPA. I recommend him to everyone. I've worked with a number of CPAs both…read morepersonally and professionally, and Robert really stands out. He prepares returns quickly and is incredibly responsive whenever I have questions. His professionalism, promptness, and attention to detail make the entire process smooth and stress free. I'm very grateful to have found him and highly recommend his services.

Robert has done it again, he is the #1 CPA this side of the Mississippi! He gets all tax returns…read moreprepared in a timely manner and more importantly, mistake free. He responds to all inquiries. He'll even reach out to ensure all documents required are there. Robert's professionalism, price, knowledge, and execution as a CPA are what taxpayers deserve. Appreciate you, Robert.

Prosper Bookkeeping

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The years of dreading our data entry, tax reports, and quarterly accounting are behind me. Thanks…read moreto Daniel and Prosper, I can finally focus on my small business without that added worry. Professional, extremely organized, friendly, competent, and knowledgeable - Daniel's team, skills, and easy communication systems make life easier for solopreneurs like me, and offset my recurring yearend bookkeeping anxiety. Best decision ever. Thanks again for your game-changing services!!

I reached out to Daniel to learn how to use QuickBooks Online, and he was knowledgeable, patient,…read moreand genuinely pleasant to work with. Bookkeeping and accounting can feel intimidating, but he made everything clear and approachable. I left our session feeling much more confident, and I would absolutely trust him to serve as the bookkeeper for my small business when the time comes.

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Dijana K.

11 years ago

If you handle your company's books yourself, do yourself a favor and have them reviewed at least quarterly by a Professional Bookkeeper. You and your CPA will be glad you did come tax time! This is where Books LA came in for us. It has been a pleasure working with Books LA for the past two years. Books LA is well organized very detailed oriented. They have been a lifesaver in updating and reconciling our books. I would highly recommend Books LA to anyone who is in need of reconciliation as we are completely satisfied with their bookkeeping management and leadership. Books LA takes the apprehension and fear out of keeping books organized and accurate. Their explanations are clear. Their knowledge is vast and yet they manage to meet their clients at their own level. I especially appreciate their accessibility and their continuing support as my questions continue to surface from time to time. Highly recommended!!! read more

Elizabeth E.

11 years ago

We are a small PR firm from Beverly Hills. Books LA was recommended to us by another bookkeeper that spoke highly of them as a go to peeps to help us get our business completely into the cloud. They specialize in Quickbooks Online app integration. Jelena, the owner, helped us out, got us up and running with QBO, Harvest and Merchant accounts. We have since started using them for the everyday business too. We have our CPA that we love, but for the everyday bookkeeping we are staying with Books LA. They are always available, helpful and professional. We couldn't do without them! read more

Dominique P.

9 years ago

Finding Jelena was a God sent. We are a small company and was not very knowledgeable of all the Quickbooks on line version and became frustrated. When it comes to reconcile our books quarterly/annually we know Jelena is right there to take care of everything and finding any errors that we may have missed and able to fix everything in NO time so that everything is reconciled and matching perfectly. What a relief and peace of mind it is to have someone like her who is so knowledgeable. She is fabulous and would recommend her without any hesitation whatsoever. Dominique The Ether read more

Antonela S.

10 years ago

We were looking for a bookkeeper for our software development company. After doing some research we decided to start working with Books LA. It wasn't that easy to find a bookkeepers who love technology as much as Books LA does. We embraced their workflow, using Hubdoc, Gusto and TSheets with Quickbooks Online and we love it! Books LA was a solution to our problem. Jelena Arkula, the company's president, does meet with us once a month to talk about what we did, and how can we be where we want to be read more

Mary P.

9 years ago

I am a business owner and thought I could do our books by myself. After a few years and making a complete mess with our financials, we reached out to Books LA. They were able to help us clean the mess, but they also became an intricate part of our business. Now the books are in order, and I can focus on building my business instead of wasting my time on something I am not great at. We get monthly reports, and we discuss the trends and future on a quarterly basis. read more

Nadia K.

11 years ago

I'm a first time small business owner and I was looking for someone to help me with accounting and book keeping. My priority was business development and I needed to fully oursource the accounting side. Jelena came strongly recommended, with tons of experince, and great attention to detail. I couldn't be happier with her work and I strongly reccomend Jelena to all the small business owners like myself. read more

Peter J.

11 years ago

I've worked with Jelena for over 10 years in both corporate and and small business environments. She has excellent Quickbooks and Zero skills and always knows about changes in the system before anyone else. She is very good a bookkeeping and helping small business owners stay organize. I would highly recommend her. Peter J read more

Lara S.

9 years ago

Intuit portrays that using Quibkoos is so simple. Probably, but it should be set up correctly! We hired Books LA to help us with initial set up but decided to keep them as a part of our team. They are very knowledgeable, always first to know the upcoming changes and are super pleasant to work with.! read more

Touraj R.

4 years ago

We hired Jelena to clean our Quickbooks accounts and payroll, and she did them in an interactive session in less than two hours. She is knowledgeable, quick, and explains what she does. We couldn't ask for more. Will hire again soon to do more. read more

Kristina S.

11 years ago

We own a construction company. About two years ago we started working with Books LA. They are very professional, our books are in order and tax season is no longer a nightmare. And they provide notary services as well. Highly recommended!!! read more

Joshua B.

266

9 years ago

We have two companies and have reached out to Books LA about two years ago. They bare very knowledgeable and easy to work with. Jelena, the owner, often helps us with sometimes complex transactions whenever we have the need. read more

anindya g.

11 years ago

when i needed to recover data from my old quickbooks account, Jelena came to the rescue. She was able to use her status as a proadvisor to find the old data, and get quickbooks to recover. it. Jelena is a lifesaver! read more

Damien K.

7 years ago

Jelena is one of the most organized people I know. She has helped me with my Xero and Bill.com setup for my small business and is digital savvy. Definitely recommended! read more

AnnaLee H.

12 years ago

Fast, reliable, knowledgeable. We started using Books LA six months ago and are really happy with the service.

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