Damon, Topham & Co. celebrate 10th anniversary of being a CPA firm
Damon, Topham & Co., LLC, a full service multi-disciplined firm of certified public accountants, providing accounting, taxation, business development and financial services, recently celebrated their 10th anniversary with a reception for more than 75 clients and friends held at the Kingsbury Club.
"10 years seems like a lofty milestone, but our unique and daily challenges have made the time pass quickly," said Michael Damon, founding partner. John Topham, the other founding partner said, "We've seen many changes in 10 years. Transformations have ranged from online tax filing, new tax statutes, new channels for building a business. What hasn't changed is person to person communication paves the way for business success."
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