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Randall Orser
Randall Orser realized in high school that his career path lay in
the bookkeeping/accounting industry. Bookkeeping/Accounting had
all the facets that intrigued Randall: structure, organization,
working with numbers, and flexibility. Yes, flexibility. There are
so many areas that one can work in this industry (accounting firm,
business, or for yourself). Randall working in several industries:
retail video, wholesale food, insurance and construction which
give Randall a wide variety of experience. Randall started
computerized bookkeeping with Bedford for DOS (which eventually
became Simply Accounting), and stayed with Simply Accounting
working his current business, Cascade Business Services, around
this one program.
Randall started Cascade Business Services in 1999 when he realized
to really get ahead you need to own your own business. Randall saw
a need for a bookkeeping service that not only cared about the
books but the client too; a service that was more than just a data
entry clerk, but could provide controllership services to the
client without having to hire an accountant; plus, would perform
the services at the client's premises. Randall also decided to
concentrate on one program, Simply Accounting. The reason for just
Simply Accounting was that Randall believed it was better to know
one program very well rather than several programs just a little.
Simply Accounting is also the best selling accounting software for
small and home-based businesses in Canada. Randall has succeeded
and then some. The business has become a successful enterprise
that has mostly grown through client referrals.
Randall joined the Canadian Bookkeepers Association in April 2003
as he saw a need for a professional association for bookkeepers.
Through the discussion forum Randall had a chance to meet other
bookkeepers across the country, and dispense some helpful advice.
So, when he attended the first annual conference in September 2004
in Winnipeg, someone he met on the forum nominated him to run for
the Board of Directors. Randall was elected to the Board, and has
since been appointed President. Randall sees this as a chance to
bring bookkeeping up to the professional level it deserves.
Randall also became active with the Surrey Chamber of Commerce and
Focused Networking which has not only helped with his business but
his personal growth too. He attends many chamber functions and is
on the Government and Relations Policy Committee (meeting last
Wednesday of every month). Focused Networking holds bi-monthly and
weekly networking meetings for people to grow their business
through qualified referrals. Randall also joined the Achieving
Excellence Program (Focused Networking) which has helped him to
take his business to the next level and become a the prominent
bookkeeping service in the Lower Mainland.
portfolio – completed through the Achieving Excellence Program
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