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Ryan Healy My undergrad degree is in accounting, and it was definitely one of the best decisions I have ever made. I wouldn't consider myself an accountant, but when you're running a business, you need to understand the finances at a basic level at the very least. Plus, if you're not a developer or designer, you need some kind of hard skill when you start a company. Anyone else use their accounting background/knowledge for their small business or start up?

102 weeks ago from Accountants & Bookkeepers, Entrepreneurs and Shotgun Startups 1 more

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Allison Cheston: I believe that accounting is one of the best degrees to get, because it applies to so many areas. I counsel clients to get the hard skills in ...MoreI believe that accounting is one of the best degrees to get, because it applies to so many areas. I counsel clients to get the hard skills in college, you will always have a job.
100 weeks ago

William Bryan: Accounting is essential for running any business and I am glad that you got that degree. I am also an accounting major, but am also majoring in ...MoreAccounting is essential for running any business and I am glad that you got that degree. I am also an accounting major, but am also majoring in finance as well. Plus you always will need an accountant!
95 weeks ago

Rebecca Thorman I'm not in the know in economics, but have had this question floating around in my head: Can a big company ever be good for a local community? If not, then is growth always bad? I mean, obviously not. Growth has to be good... but if such large growth is so bad for local economies, I don't understand. Anyone care to weigh in? Would love to hear others' thoughts.

97 weeks ago from Economics and Finance and I am Gen Y

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Paige Holden: I agree with everything said here although I do have one David and Goliath story you might enjoy. In the town that I live there is a gourmet ...MoreI agree with everything said here although I do have one David and Goliath story you might enjoy. In the town that I live there is a gourmet grocer called Janssen's. It's been family run for generations. A few years ago SuperFresh moved into town down the street and everyone was really worried about Janssens making it. I guess the town rallied, because Janssens only stayed in business, but kicked SuperFresh out and bought the real estate. Now Janssen's is just a few blocks down the road from their former spot, in a space three times the size, surviving and thriving. Took some real gumption on the part of the owners, but they made it!
97 weeks ago

Rebecca Thorman: Thanks for these thoughts all. I'm still not understanding when growth of the big-box kind is good, but have done a lot of research since I posted ...MoreThanks for these thoughts all. I'm still not understanding when growth of the big-box kind is good, but have done a lot of research since I posted this and along with your answers, have a better idea of it all.
97 weeks ago

Chris Strunk Hi everyone! I'm currently going part-time for a Master's in Accounting while studying for the CPA and CIA and working full-time. Tough, but rewarding!

127 weeks ago from Graduate Students

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