Statistics
-54% of companies say that they would increase their use of outside
consultants instead of using personnel in-house over the next 2-5 years to
counter their concerns with accounting fraud. (AICPA)
-75% of survey respondents say that the fast-growing nature of the forensic
accounting industry makes it possible for traditional accountants to pass
themselves off as a seasoned industry professional because of the overall
shortages that are in place. (Kessler International).
Goal
There is little competition for Hardaway Advanced Forensic Accounting because our founder has extensive progressive experience in both government and private investigations. In addition, he is a Certified Fraud Examiner; a Certified Public Accountant; a Certified Management Accountant; and has earned his MBA.
Our company goal is to hire staff with these or similar credentials, and Mr. Hardaway himself, who is also a university instructor, will train and coach the staff.
The major competition in our market is the big 4 CPA firms. However, they are restricted to compete because the Sarbanes-Oxley law states that they can't perform other services if they are doing an audit for a company.