Tom Wahlberg, CPA has been a Park OffiCenter client since 1991. Tom always knew he wanted to work for himself and upon entering college he choose to be an Accountant. He has followed that path ever since and now we are celebrating Tom’s milestone career as a CPA by featuring him in this month’s newsletter! Check out his answers to our questionnaire to find out a little more about Tom!
1) What would you like people to know about you and your business? I will do my best for you.
2) Where did you get the idea for your business? I always wanted to be SELF employed like my father. In college I decided on Accounting.
3) What makes your business unique? The people I work with.
4) What is your ‘elevator speech’? It would be to ask about you.
5) What are the keys to your success? Care about the people you are working with.
6) What is the one piece of advice you’d like to give to others about running a business? If you love to do something, you can make a business out of it.
7) How long have you been at OffiCenters? Which location? Since 1991 at Park Place.
8) How has your relationship with OffiCenters changed your business? It allows me to focus on my business. They take good care of you.
9) If you could work from anywhere under the sun, where would you choose? Some place warm. An Island in Florida maybe.
10) Tweet, Blog, LinkedIn, Facebook? I use Facebook to connect with all the nieces and nephews.
11) What piece of technology can you not live without? E-Filling. All fillings are online now for Federal and State.
12) What is one of your favorite quotes? “Do on to others as you would like them to do on to you.”
13) Who has been an inspiration in your life? Jesus Christ.
14) When you have 30 minutes of free time, how do you use it? I enjoy someone’s company.
15) If you had a long weekend with unlimited funds, where would you go? Anywhere warm. I always seem to be cold.
16) If you could be any fictional character, whom would you choose and why? I’m not much into fiction. I enjoy real life.
17) What is your favorite restaurant in Minnesota? Sal’s Diner and my wife’s cooking.
18) What songs are included on the soundtrack to your life? Anything gospel.
19) If you could paint a picture what would you paint and why? If I could paint anything it would amaze me.
20) What is the best way for people to find out more about you and your business? Ask me, or ask my clients.