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Looking at the business as a rocket ship, it gets easier to remember and share the elements of developing a successful business. Like a rocket ship a business has two basic parts, the engines that power the ship, and the guidance systems to set course. Our rock ship has five engines and four guidance systems. Thinking back to when you first started your firm, if you did not go through the checklist you see below formally, you did so informally. ### [Articles](https://www.huntercpa.com/articles/topic/cpa) - [Planning](https://www.huntercpa.com/articles/topic/planning) - [CPA](https://www.huntercpa.com/articles/topic/cpa) ## [The CPA Meeting – How to Be in The Know](https://www.huntercpa.com/articles/the-cpa-meeting-how-to-be-in-the-know) Any number of reasons can lead to a meeting with a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). It might be your first meeting if you have a new business or if you need assistance with your personal finances and don’t want to use your company’s CPA. Maybe you’re one of those individuals who meet regularly with a CPA, but you don’t feel satisfied with how things are going, so you’re interviewing replacements. Read on for tips on how to achieve a win/win meeting. **Hunter & Associates** | Aug 13, 2019 3:16:18 PM [All posts](https://www.huntercpa.com/articles/all) ![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/2558854/hubfs/DreamPack/letter%20Icon.png?t=1496817989590&width=86&name=letter%20Icon.png) ## Subscribe Subscribe now and receive regular updates! ** #### Subscribe Below! 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