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"It's defnitely been an adventure. Our revenue has at least doubled since 2010. Before that, it was prety fat all those years," said Bob. "Geting out in the industry and having a physical location, as well as migrating from flm production to digital production has been very helpful. You can either adapt or fail. We were able to adapt and surround ourselves with great people." Unfortunately, all of Bob's eforts didn't just create more business in the community. It also garnered some negative atention. In 2012, Cinebob was targeted by a local group of individuals who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars of equipment. Luckily, many of their systems were already in the We know accountants are big on numbers. Here is one of our favorites: ÒBUT WE LOVE WHAT WE DO AND WE LIKE TO HAVE FUN AROUND HERE. OTHERWISE, THEREÕS NO POINT IN DOING BUSINESS.Ó Cloud, so there was minimal data loss. In addition, Bob had installed Find My Computer and was able to track and locate his laptop. Once he found the location of his laptop, he looked on Craigslist for video equipment being sold in that area. Tanks to the implemented technology, most of the equipment was recovered, albeit damaged, and Bob was able to give the insurance company a detailed list of exactly what was stolen. Following the robbery, Cinebob invested in heightened security, both for the premises and the equipment. Te building is a lot more secure now, making it harder for potential robbers to steal company equipment. "Tis place is like a fort right now. You'll need a blowtorch now if you want to rob the place," laughed Bob. Despite the setback, Bob is prety pleased with the direction Cinebob has taken. Te cameramen meet to sound of on decisions and bounce ideas of of each other. Te entire staf is IT savvy and familiar with the equipment and products the company uses. In addition, Bob is already considering plans to further expand the business. "Overall, I have a high percentage of happiness in my decisions. Tey're all based on teamwork and I have a great team behind me," said Bob. Afer an eventful two years, the company held a huge party to commemorate their achievements. Bobpalooza celebrated a successful expansion, Bob's divorce, geting the stolen camera equipment back and Mia's birthday and 2012 Most Powerful Women in Accounting award. "Afer all of that, we're still looking forward to what our next development will be. Growing the business has certainly been an adventure," said Mia. "But we love what we do and we like to have fun around here. Otherwise, there's no point in doing business." Join 1.3 million QuickBooks Online users and see how easy it is to securely do business in the cloud. ® QuickBooks online More and more, your customers are coming to expect their numbers to be in the cloud. With QuickBooks Online, not only do you get the convenience and time savings of the cloud, but also all the security you expect. Get your customers in the cloud today, and discover why QuickBooks Online is the leader in cloud-based accounting for small businesses.* Get the new version designed for accountants, at no cost to you. Visit FreeQuickBooksCloud.com May 2013 • www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com 51