Comprehensive Business Solutions

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Lori Squires
Owner at Comprehensive Business Solutions
Accounting | Hartford, Connecticut Area, US

Summary

We provide a wide variety of services such as bookkeeping, accounting, human resource consultation, business and financial management tailored to meet the needs of each of our clients. Our services are designed to make our client’s job easier and to provide them with more time to focus on building their business. In doing so, we are happy to be able to refer our clients’ businesses to others.

At CBS we have a direct relationship with people who can help you with your taxes, financial planning, and several other services. For more information, make sure to check out our Other Professionals page. Although we recommend these other professionals we are in no way connected to their individual business.

- Lori Squires
Founder & President
Comprehensive Business Solutions
Specialties: Interpreter for the deaf

Experience

  • 1996 - Present
    Owner / Comprehensive Business Solutions
    Lori Squires, Founder and President Lori started her career as a credit investigator with a local bank. Based on her strong leadership and organizational skills, she quickly moved into management positions. To maintain her working knowledge of all things financial, Lori obtained her certificate in accounting in 1997 from Manchester Community College. She simultaneously began taking on clients in 1996 for her own business, “Lori’s Bookkeeping Services.” In 2008, “Lori’s Bookkeeping Services” became Comprehensive Business Solutions. Over the years she has assisted a number of businesses throughout Connecticut. Her honest, thorough approach and detailed organization have given CBS a strong reputation within the local community of CPAs and various financial firms. In return, they consistently recommend her services, especially when ongoing clean-up and maintenance of books are needed. Through her experience, Lori has learned that while small business owners can be extremely skilled and successful in their professional field, they are often not as adept at managing the financial, bookkeeping aspects of a business. Her personal goal is to “maintain your books while you maintain your business
  • Dec 2004 - Present
    Office Manager / Electrical Repair Services
    This job includes maintaining all accounting records, dispatching of electrical technicians, scheduling and follow through on all electrical work performed for both residential and commercial. This job includes customer relations for Sales & Service
  • Mar 2001 - Present
    Owner / B is for Books & Beyond, LLC
    Purchased ongoing children's bookstore. Complete charge of purchases, sales, Accounting and employee relations. Standard Printing
  • Oct 1997 - Present
    Assistant bookkeeper / Standard Printing
    included A/R, A/P (on One Write Plus), job costing as well as telephones and general office tasks. Full charge of switching from One-Write-Plus to Peachtree Accounting Software
  • May 1990 - Present
    Service Manager / Super Food Stores
    responsibilities included training, supervising and scheduling over 100 employees, maintaining accurate service levels at the cash registers and the customer service desk, correcting prices in the computer as needed, bookkeeping, collections, and overseeing the payroll department.
  • Sept 1980 - Present
    Credit investigator / United Bank
    responsibilities included investigating MasterCard and Visa applications. Savings Bank of Rockville
  • Apr 1980 - Present
    Teller / Savings Bank of Rockville
    responsibilities included processing transaction requests from customers

Education

  • 1995 - 1997
    Manchester Community College
    Certificate in Accounting in Accounting
    Activities: Phi Theta Kappa

Additional Information

Websites:
Honors:
Phi Theta kappa Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor
Interests:
Bookkeeping for both small business owners as well as personal bookkeeping.
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Posts

May 18, 06:01 PM

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May 18, 03:24 PM

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May 18, 10:02 AM
May 17, 07:56 PM

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May 17, 04:01 PM

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May 16, 06:45 PM

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May 16, 04:01 PM

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May 14, 04:01 PM

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May 13, 11:18 AM

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY from CBS!!!

May 11, 04:30 PM

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May 08, 02:02 PM

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May 08, 01:38 PM

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May 08, 09:25 AM

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May 07, 07:01 PM

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May 07, 04:01 PM

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April 27, 04:45 PM

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April 26, 07:15 PM

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April 26, 04:05 PM

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April 26, 02:08 PM

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April 25, 12:15 PM
April 25, 08:01 AM

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April 24, 07:55 PM

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April 24, 05:45 PM

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April 24, 02:39 PM

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