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Vol. 2, Issue 8, 2016
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“The Genuine, The Original” Overhead Door Company
The Overhead Door Company’s motto is “to give back to a community that has given us so much.” ever leaving your residence. Following any service, a thank you is sent out along with a request for comments on the service the customer receives. Overhead Door Company is available for contact via phone, a live chat on their website or even through social media. They appreciate customer feedback and welcome any questions or concerns you may have. If you choose to review
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It’s 8 am on a Monday morning. The kids procrastinated on the bulk of their school assignment until the last minute and you’re down to the wire for a high-priority deadline at work. You throw on something half presentable, check your e-mail, whip up a quick breakfast and ensure that the whole family is out the door and piling into the car. Just as you were beginning to think you would make a timely recovery, the garage door fails to do its job. Amidst times like these, give the reliable professionals at Overhead Door Company of Tampa Bay a call. The Overhead Door Company began making its mark on the Tampa Bay area in 1951. Owner Bob Briesacher, with the support of his wife and mother in law, re-established the business in 1992. The company has been at its central location on Ann Ballard Road for the past twelve years and has also secured an additional location in Tallahassee. The Overhead Door Company’s primary areas of service are Hillsborough County and Pasco County. Contrary to other companies, The Overhead Door Company is held to a higher standard because they are the sole distributor in Hillsborough and Pasco for Overhead Door branded products, which are identified by the Red Ribbon logo. They service and sell residential garage doors and openers as well as commercial products like rollingsteel doors, industrial doors and security grilles. The company is often referred to by the name Overhead Door and More because they do much more than garage doors. The “More” being a copious supply of gates, access systems, smart home cameras, commercial doors, hurricane doors and shutters, garage door screens and loading dock equipment. Overlooking the necessary maintenance of garage doors is a paradigmatic mistake made by homeowners and business owners alike. To aid in avoiding breakages as well as inconveniences, upkeep should be performed annually at a minimum. Overhead Door Company offers a low $99 maintenance special for residential garage doors, which includes the replacement of 10 rollers. If you’re in the market for a new garage door, they offer free estimates and have software that allows you to see the garage door options superimposed on your house. To best accommodate you, The Overhead Door Company offers same day service and background checked technicians. On the day of the appointment, customers can expect to receive a reminder along with a photo and a brief biography of their technician. Contractors are able to produce and print proposals in as little as ten minutes without
your service, you will find them on sites such as Houzz, Angie’s List and Google Local where The Overhead Door Company often receives 5 star ratings. The company accepts calls around the clock offering emergency service seven days a week. Their headquarters and showroom are open for business between 7:30 am and 5 pm Monday See “Overhead Door” on page 14.
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From The Publisher Matt Selby
Win a FREE Fishing Charter with Capt. Matt! One of my favorite things about owning this community publication is the amount of great South Tampa business owners and readers I have had the pleasure of meeting over the past several years. I’m honored to call so many of them my friends and look forward to meeting more and more people in the community every day. Something my friends know about me is my love for the Sea. I grew up fishing, in fact when I was old enough to walk my dad already had a fishing pole ready for me. It started out as just a fun thing to do (mostly for me I’m sure) with my dad after he got home from work, usually his second job of the day. He had his own lawn business he did on the side on evenings after his 9-5 and weekends as well. He worked a lot, but I remember him coming home with cut grass all over him and a filthy shirt,
dead tired from working 10 or 11 hours already that day and it usually only took me or my little sister Morgan 3 or 4 times of asking the same question; I use the word question loosely, it was more of a demand that sounded more like “Take us fishing” with a few please, please, pleases in there for good measure before he gave in. He really did create a monster in both of us by getting us addicted to fishing so young because this behavior continued until we moved away for college. These days we beg him to go fishing with us on our boats. Fast forward to 2016 and I’m now 28 years old, a tournament winning fishing Captain (I won my first tournament at age 7) and a local fishing guide with the same love for fishing I’ve always had. My sister also has her Captain’s license and yes…..she’s officially Captain Morgan now with a soon to be Masters Degree from FIU so I guess she’s got the brains of the family. Anyway, being that I’m a fishing guide I’d like to take
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some of my readers fishing with me to experience what my family and I love so much. So here’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to give away a full day fishing charter to a reader and 2 of their friends or family, which is valued at $700. All you have to do is email me and tell me a fishing story you have with your Dad, Father figure, Mom, Grandfather….whoever taught you how to fish. The best story wins. If you don’t have access to a computer please mail your story to my office located 220 S Safford Avenue, Tarpon Springs Florida 34689. If you do have access to email please email me at Matt@NNLFlorida.com. I will also be giving away 5 runner up
submission prizes away of $100 each to go towards a half or full day charter. Even if you don’t win but want to book a fishing trip with me in the future give me a call and I always work out great deals with readers and friends of this publication.
Captain Matt Selby 727-253-5893
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Community Calendar & News Briefs Summer of Rum Festival Sat. September 3rd from 12:00PM – 11:00PM at the Channelside Bay Plaza What better way to celebrate National Rum Day at the 2016 Summer of Rum Festival! Drink a variety of rum drinks from a variety of rum brands! Whether its Frozen Daiquiris, Pina Coladas, Rum Runner, Cuba Libre, Black & Stormy, or a Rum-aRita; the Summer of Rum Festival will have all your favorite summer time drinks! Oh yea, not to mention the awesome island themed entertainment that will keep you dancing all day! As the title would suggest, the Summer of Rum Festival is a celebration of some of the finest rum in the world. This year the festival offers an expansive assortment of rum-based cocktails, a fleet of food trucks and vendors as well as an impressive lineup of talented musicians including Headliners Reel Big Fish. Performances span the genres of ska, soca, reggae and calypso.
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The party takes place this year along the Riverfront between Channelside Bay Plaza and Amalie Arena where it is expected to top previous years attendance with over 7500 guests Rum and Fun loving guests!
For more info on the Business Expo and to see sponsorship and exhibitor information, click here! Questions? Contact Stephanie at (813) 637-0156 orevents@southtampachamber.org.
2016 Business Expo Planning Committee Wed. September 7th from 3:00PM – 4:00 PM at the STCOC Office. 701 S Howard Ave #204, Tampa, FL 33606 Join the South Tampa Chamber for an opportunity to help plan the 2016 STCOC Business Expo! This committee will help to shape the event, recruit exhibitors and plan logistics. This is a great opportunity to get to know you fellow chamber members and to help plan one of our signature events!
Marketing Your Business - Reference USA Mon. September 12th from 6:30PM – 7:30PM at the Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library Learn how to use Reference USA to identify new sales prospects, create customized marketing lists, conduct competitive analysis, and more. This database is available both in the library and remotely using a library card.
Save the Date: 2nd Annual STCOCBusiness Expo Thursday, September 15th 4:00-7:00pm Tampa Convention Center
John Hancock Hosts The Cooking Light & Health Fit Foodie Race Weekend. Events running from Fri. September 16th – Sun. September 18th at Cotanchobee Park Ready, set, GO! – The most delicious race EVER lands in Tampa, FL September 16-18, 2016 with a huge lineup including three-days of events
that get your mouth-watering and your heart pumping. Calories Burned = Calories Earned, right?! Hit the ground running (or walking) on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at the scenic 5K or 15K race in Cotanchobee Park. After burning those calories, step into the NEW John Hancock Vitality Village and be welcomed with back-to-back cooking demonstrations by Celebrity Chefs and editors of Cooking Light, fitness demonstrations on the John Hancock Vitality Fitness Stage by fitness pros and editors of Health, opportunities to meet elite athletes, and more! Still hungry? Kick off the weekend on Friday, September 16, 2016 with a pre-race kickoff party with artisan cocktails (just go easy, you want to be race-day-ready), and a post-race Sweat Session on Sunday, September 18, 2016. Log notes and be ready to tell co-workers and friends when asked… “So, what did you do this weekend?” Visit:
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http://www.fitfoodierun.com/tampa -florida.html for more information on the Fit Foodie weekend, and ticket packages. Business Connections Networking Event Thurs. September 22nd from 5:00PM-7:00PM at Firestick Grill at Amalie Arena 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602 Join us at Business Connections, a FREE networking event, on Thursday, September 22nd from 5-7pm. This is a great opportunity to enjoy great food and drinks (and maybe even win a prize!) while networking with Tampa Bay business professionals. For more information contact Ken Gibson at 813-969-4989. 2016 JOINT CHAMBER MILITARY APPRECIATION RECEPTION Thurs. September 22nd from 5:30PM – 7:30PM at the Tampa Garden Club on Bayshore Blvd. The Military Affairs Committees of the South Tampa, Greater Brandon and Greater Riverview Chambers of Commerce invite you to a celebration in appreciation of our Military Members at MacDill Air Force Base and
across Tampa Bay. Thursday, September 22, 2016 5:30-7:30pm Tampa Garden Club The event will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine and entertainment. The program will include comments by representatives from the various military commands. *** RSVP IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT *** When tickets are sold out for this event no additional tickets will be available - no exceptions. No tickets will be sold at the door. Sponsorships are available! Contact ceo@southtampachamber.org for more information. St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer- Tampa Sat. September 24th from 8:00AM – 11:00AM at the Amalie Arena. (Check-in starts at 7:00AM) City walkers and runners are lacing up their sneakers to join participants in 61 communities nationwide for the St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer during September's Childhood Cancer Awareness
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Month to help St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® continue to find cures and save the lives of children battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The Walk/Run begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Amalie Arena. The event will feature a scenic 5K chipped run and family walk along Bayshore Blvd, family friendly activities and live entertainment. Participants are encouraged to form teams and raise funds to help support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude, where no family ever receives a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food, so that families can focus on helping their child live. Registration for the event is $10 for adults and children ages 6 and up. Participants who raise $100 will earn an official event T-shirt, and participants who raise $250 will become members of the St. Jude Fearless Fundraiser Club and earn additional St. Jude gear as they fundraise. All
City community members are invited to participate. National series sponsors for the event include: Target and Thrivent Mutual Funds. National Walk/Run teams include: Tri Delta, New York and Company, Brooks Brothers, Delta Sigma Theta, Cox Automotive, Chili?s Bar & Grill, The Limited, Westfield, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Domino?s Pizza and Destination XL Group. Local sponsors of the event are The Melting Pot, Grow Financial and more St. Jude Children?s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other lifethreatening diseases. Thanks to fundraisers like St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer, St. Jude has the freedom to focus on what matters most ? saving kids regardless of their financial situation. For more information contact Kelly Gratz at 813-293-2451.
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Welcome to Tampa: The City of Champions You want to be close, that’s the objective. Close enough to avoid a commute to your place of employment, close enough to take advantage of Florida resident amusement park passes and close enough to hit a warm, sandy beach in under thirty minutes time. Of course a large-scale selection of wonderful neighborhoods, artistic happenings, live music venues, exquisite ethnic restaurants and athletic stadiums wouldn’t hurt either. It’s necessities like these that hold monumental weight in the decision making process for current and prospective Tampa residents. Renters and buyers alike are drawn to Tampa’s charming neighborhoods and commendable schools. Residents can choose from a seemingly endless assortment of traditional homes and historic bungalows. Aesthetic neighborhoods such as Safety Harbor, Westchase, Carrollwood, Palma Ceia and Hyde Park provide a safe environment, affordability and easy access to all of the essentials. Grocery stores, restaurants and doctors’ offices are located within reach. Edu-
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cational institutions are also conveniently plentiful in the Tampa Bay Area, giving parents the upper hand in electing the best schools for their children. Working professionals find solace in Tampa’s limited commute times and ample job opportunities. Regardless of their occupation, residents can expect to arrive at their place of work in under half an hour on average. This is sublime for those who find setting aside an hour to drive to and from the office less than ideal. Being that Tampa is a populated city, job openings can be discovered around every corner. Not one, but two amusement parks inhabit the Tampa Bay Area. Busch Gardens and Adventure Island are right around the corner for locals to enjoy at their leisure. Additional perks come in the forms of Disney World, Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and Discovery Cove, which never exceed an hour and thirty minutes in travel time. Tampa residents can opt to take advantage of discounts for these attractions simply because
Sand Key on Clearwater Beach they live in Florida. “I really enjoy the historic districts such as Ybor City and the fun environments they provide. I also love Channelside and the events that they hold there, Beerfest being one of them. Another cool thing is that on any given night, there is live music somewhere,” Bay Area resident Zach Grant commented. Entertainment is abundant in and around Tampa. Visi-
tors and residents can make a day out of the Florida Aquarium or the Tampa Museum of Art. One of a kind restaurants such as Pane Rustica, the Bizou Brasserie, Bernini of Ybor and The Refinery are scattered throughout the city. The Port of Tampa and the Tampa International Airport are easily accessible, allowing residents to embark on excursions by way of cruise or flight. Yoga classes are held Down-
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9th-11th. Country singer Miranda Lambert will be performing at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre on September 9th. For fright fanatics, Howl-O-Scream’s “Evil Encore” kicks off at Busch Gardens on September 29th at 7:30 pm. Rocky Point is hosting a food-filled Eggs by the Bay Eggfest Benefit on Saturday, October 1st at 9:00 am. Christian rock stars Needtobreathe will be at the USF Sun Dome on Wednesday, October 12th at 7:00 pm. Art lovers can attend the Gulfport Art Walk on October 15th at 6:00 pm. The Tampa Bay Lightning is scheduled to take on
the Florida Panthers on Tuesday, October 18th at 7:30 pm. Tampa residents take pride in their home, and for good reason. The city and its surrounding areas are culturally diverse, abounding with character and lively entertainment. “Now that I live in the city, I enjoy being able to interact with many different kinds of people and discover different cultures all in one area,” says Gillian Shaw of Tampa. More than just another place on a map, the Bay Area is a community. Join us in celebrating Tampa Florida’s greatest city.
“Cheetah Hunt” at Busch Gardens town for those looking for a fun way to shed a few pounds or improve their cardio and circulatory health. Also worth mentioning are our many beaches. Clearwater beach, Fred Howard Park Beach, Honeymoon Island, St. Pete Beach and Davis Islands Beach are just a few of the sandy localities that Bay Area residents know and love. Tire out your four-legged friends at Tampa’s Picnic Island Beach Dog Park. The Amalie Arena and the Ray-
mond James Stadium, which house two of Tampa’s major league teams, fill up fast with sports enthusiasts on game days. Be sure to take part some of the Tampa Bay Area’s exciting upcoming events! The Tampa Bay Rays are going up against the Orioles at St. Petersburg’s Tropicana Field on Tuesday, September 6th at 7:10 pm. Tampa’s Boat Show is being held at the Tampa Convention Center from September
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By Matt Selby What if I told you the “good guys” from the “good ol’ days” still exist? We’re talking about the blue collar guys that treat you and your family as they would treat their own. At times, it seems like a thing of the past. If you spend five minutes online you’ll find negative reviews on many plumbing companies in the area. In today’s economy it’s tougher than ever to find honest, hard, fair work but we’ve found it. We found a company who will work hard for you and your family to fix any and all of your plumbing and/or septic problems. Most importantly, they’re a reputable and licensed company. I’m talking about Tampa Bay Plumbers! Owner Ryan Pelky demands excellence from everyone on his team. “I take personal responsibility for every job no matter how big or small,” says Pelky. “This company obsesses over quality and our cus-
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tomer experience. I can promise you this…if you’re not happy with something we did for you, I will make it right. Go ahead and look them up next time you’re online and you’ll find glowing reviews from tons of satisfied local customers. You’ll find an Angie’s List Super Service Award, an almost 5 star review on Facebook (you can’t please everyone), an A+ rating on the Better Business Bureau, and an almost 5star rating on just about every review site on the net including google which they boast a 4.8 out of 5 rating! That’s no easy task especially when you have competitors constantly hiring other people to fake bad reviews online. It’s a sad world we live in but it’s a reality that not enough people know about. I guess what I’m saying is, even if you don’t take my word for it, you can trust the reviews of countless more people. I put my trust for all my personal and business plumbing and septic needs in
the hands of Tampa Bay Plumbers; in fact, one of my best friends in the world, Ryan Penna, plays a paramount role within the company as their production manager. I trust Ryan and after hearing him talk so highly about the company he works for I knew I wouldn’t regret hiring them. Tampa Bay Plumbers will be working on a model home I’m building personally here in Tampa very soon. As Mr. Pelky says himself, there’s no job too big or too small. Sometimes the small stuff is the most inconvenient – leaky toilets, clogged drains (because your kids are brilliant and decided their toys wanted to go swimming in things they shouldn’t), garbage disposal repair, superficial leaks and bursts all the way through septic repair and maintenance, and trenchless repairs. Ryan Penna and I sat down and I asked Ryan Pelky what he thinks sets Tampa Bay Plumbers apart from others in the industry. He said, “First off, we have over 25 years of experience locally here in
Tampa dating back to before we were Tampa Bay Plumbers. Much of our crew has been a constant over the past decade and our guys have the experience that others simply don’t have. Many others don’t even operate with the proper licensing. We do plenty of residential but also have very large commercial jobs that other, smaller companies would never tackle or be trusted with so we have the man power to get the job done. We have the most technologically advanced plumbing tools and equipment available. We treat every plumbing project like an emergency and never sacrifice quality. Our 24/7 availability definitely is a huge selling point for us and we never charge an overage rate for Saturday or Sunday work like many others in our industry under normal circumstances. We are true work-o-holics from our owners all the way down to our entry level positions.” Let’s talk about backing up what you sell. Tampa Bay Plumbers offers a minimum 1 year warranty on all work and even has a 10 year
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Owner Ryan Pelky and Production Manager Ryan Penna warranty for some jobs! They also offer a free consultation and water quality test to check for hard water, odor or other potentially dangerous toxins so regardless of your plumbing or septic needs at the moment make sure you take them up on that. “Our prices match or in most cases are lower than any other reputable company in the area and we serve the entire Tampa Bay Area. We don’t lose a customer over price very often and if we do it’s because
the customer goes with an unlicensed contractor,” says Ryan. If Tampa Bay Plumbers can help you, please give them a call at 813-Plumber. Tell them Matt from Neighborhood News and Lifestyles sent you and receive $50 off your project, repair or maintenance. Customers such as myself love these guys for a reason so rest assured you will be in great hands with Tampa Bay Plumbers!
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Financials At A Fraction: Accounting Results Without the Hassle at a Fraction of the Cost By Melissa Mcenerney To the average person, accounting is far more than just an effortless process of tracking, documentation and record-keeping. A standard Google search revealed that the words “accounting is,” often preceded the words “stressful” or “harder than engineering.” As a business owner, there is one sure way to avoid adopting a similar outlook. Hiring Dawn Fischer will help you reclaim control of your company's accounting, while witnessing substantial reductions in your business’s internal costs related to salary, payroll taxes, health insurance and other employee related fees. Dawn’s New Tampa based business, Financials At A Fraction, assists with accounting, bookkeeping, QuickBooks and financial reporting accuracy. She brings to her business 26+ years of accounting experience including 15 years of self employment, 4 years of public accounting, and 7 years of private accounting.
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Dawn is a true Floridian, having lived in Florida her entire life, and currently lives in the New Tampa Area. She is the proud mother of 2 UF Gator graduates. Her oldest son, 27, went on to graduate from UCLA Law School, and is currently an entertainment attorney at 20th Century Fox in L.A. Her youngest son, 25, is currently traveling the world and creating new adventures. Dawn is happily married to Chris Fischer. He owns a successful franchise, Lawn Doctor of Zephyrhills, Land O Lakes. Dawn and Chris enjoy their weekends together golfing and spending time at the beach. Accounting came almost instinctively to Dawn, who eagerly helped her mother with the bookkeeping portion of her business. After the birth of her youngest son, Dawn took on an entrepreneurial role, starting her own company, Worth Your Dough Inc., which manufactured upscale bedroom furniture and accessories and sold to children’s furniture stores throughout the
country. The company’s accounting and payroll needs were taken care of solely by Dawn for 15 years. She decided to embark on a new direction, and leave manufacturing. She began working as an Accounting Manager for a commercial air filtration and engineering company. While employed there, Dawn turned their accounting department around and made the business’s software more user friendly all while training other employees. Dawn's desire to higher level accounting sent her on her journey into public accounting. In February of 2006, she began working for a CPA Firm. During those 4 years, she executed individual and corporate tax returns, managed fixed assets and depreciation, added new companies into accounting software, handled all month end closing for clients, processed all payroll for clients needing payroll services, and all other accounting functions needed within the firm. From here, she was hired internally by one of the firm’s largest clients, a 3PL Freight Transportation Broker, and took on a
new position as their Controller. Throughout Dawn's 6 years in management, she developed meaningful relationships with her accounting team which grew from 3 people to 16 during that time and she still communicates with them to this day. The company grew from 3 entities to 7, and her department managed all aspects of accounting for each entity. She maintained a valuable work relationship with her supervisor and CFO, who referred to her as his right hand. In 2015, Dawn chose to scale back and work for herself in order to enhance her own quality of life. Accounting is currently the focal point of her career. Her business, Financials At A Fraction, aims to help make
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accounting painless for small business owners. The majority of her work with clients is performed remotely. Dawn uses systems and processes that allows her clients to see the same information as she does real time. She encourages a very open line of communication, with professional/personal service. She is reachable by way of text, email or phone to help her clients in any way needed. With 26 years of experience, Dawn is a seasoned accounting professional. She works with attorneys, transportation brokers, special project clients and many others. Though she does not offer tax returns or payroll processing, she is happy to handle all accounting needs related to them. Financials At A Fraction can take your business from its beginning stages, through setting up accounting software and transactions to preparing financials for a CPA who will file your company’s tax return. Intercompany accounting is like second nature for Dawn. She is comfortable managing 7 entities at a time and does so seamlessly. Financials At A Fraction has brought several clients who were a year and a half behind in their financials up to speed and current, as well as provided training to them
Dawn Fischer onsite to manage their accounting internally going forward as they desired. She handles temporary projects for businesses as well, with one including the transition of an old controller in a foam manufacturing company. During the 6 weeks she revamped their accounting inefficiencies, reduced month end process, and trained their new permanent controller. Dawn has a range of clients from marine product manufacturers, freight brokers, service providers, attorneys and other private small businesses. The billing for Financials At A Fraction is done hourly based on the requirements of clients. These range from daily and monthly inputting to
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special projects. Dawn’s services are available year round. She works with clients Monday through Thursday until 4:30 pm with varying hours on Friday. Dawn’s all-inclusive experience with and passion for the field of accounting makes her the clear choice for your financial obligations. She is knowledgeable in all accounting systems and is able to locate errors and completely recover damaged financials. She prides herself on being an effective problem solver who is proactive rather than reactive. She also brings years of experience handling 6 million dollars worth of daily accounts receivable, and has highly effective methods to improve collections and cash flow. Her accounting work is paperless oriented which is immensely beneficial in today’s technology oriented world. Dawn has a strong knowledge and understanding needed to construct financials within software systems. She has experience in every aspect of accounting functions within a software including but not limited to invoicing, purchase orders, accounts payable and receivable, liabilities and assets. She knows accounting from the bottom up, and has trained teams on every level. She takes great care to cultivate lasting relationships with those she works with. Dawn values
loyalty and loves being accurate and ethical in books. She has always said that her accounting was so precise, that the worst thing she had to worry about if ever audited was what would she wear that day! Her goal is to transform accounting into a process that is straightforward for those who struggle with it. Through Financials At A Fraction, Dawn Fischer assists business owners with accounting, QuickBooks both desktop and online, bookkeeping, training, consulting, and more. Her qualifications include a total of 26 years of accounting "hands-on" experience. Many people fear that hiring an accountant would be pricy, but one decision altering detail they are unaware of is that Financials At A Fraction will reduce your business’s internal costs, quarterly work and year end tax preparation. You are hiring an experienced accountant, bookkeeper, and controller all in one. Watch as your financial headaches disappear with Dawn Fischer and her game changing company Financials At A Fraction. (Full resume available on Website & LinkedIn) To contact Dawn, call (813)731-1993, faf.fischer@yahoo.com or visit financialsatafraction.com
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“Overhead Door” Continued from page 1 through Friday and by appointment on Saturdays. With Overhead Door Company, you don’t have to worry about relying on an amateur subcontracted installer to get the job done correctly. Their installers are skillfully trained employees who possess warm, pleasant personalities and knowledgeable work ethics. Some of the company’s installers have been faithful to them for many as 22 years! They have established a family atmosphere, generously offering their employees time off, medical benefits, a 401k, profit sharing and supplemental insurance. The Overhead Door Company is honorable not only to their customers, but also to their community. In fact, their motto is “to give back to a community that has given us so much.” This can be seen through philanthropic events such as food drives with Metropolitan Ministries and event sponsorships with the Natural Pediatric Cancer Foundation here in Tampa. They feel privileged to have the ability to be charitable to a community that has played such a monu-
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mental role in their success. Over the years, The Overhead Door Company has seen plenty of successes first hand. They have been recognized by Thumbtack as the #1 Garage Door Company in Tampa Bay and are in their second year in a row as Small Business of the Year from the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce. The Overhead Door Company has been recognized by Angie’s List, having received the Super Service Award, and by LiftMaster as certified safety experts. The Overhead Door Company also takes on large scale projects in the Tampa Bay Area. They were part of a
billion-dollar update at Tampa International Airport and the major renovations at both the Amalie Arena and Raymond James Stadium. One of the most recent partnerships The Overhead Door Company has developed is with the University of South Florida. They recently signed a deal to be “The Official Garage Door Company of USF Athletics.” It is just another step they felt was right to further connect with the Tampa Bay community and to help support education. When it comes your garage door needs, there has never been a more ac-
commodating one stop shop than The Overhead Door Company of Tampa Bay. With durable safety tested doors, expert installers and prompt service, no other company is even remotely comparable. When your door is stuck up high and your patience is running low, choose The Original, The Genuine, The Overhead Door Company of Tampa Bay. To contact The Overhead Door Company of Tampa Bay or schedule a service, call (813)-885-3667 or visit www.overheadtampa.com
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