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Universal Accounting Named to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private U.S. Companies
Universal Accounting recognized by Inc. Magazine for second year in a row
            SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 11, 2008 – Universal Accounting®, the nation’s largest training center for accounting, bookkeeping and tax preparation with its Profit Expert™ Programs, was recognized by Inc. Magazine for the second year in a row asone of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. This year they appeared as #3013, whereas the in 2007 they were among the top 500 fastest growing companies.
            “Although we fell in position, we are still proud to be recognized among the fastest growing 5,000 of the 50 million companies in the nation” said Allen Bostrom, CPA, Universal Accounting CEO, and author of the popular business book In the Black, Nine Principles to Make Your Business More Profitable. “Our growth can be attributed to our commitment to do what we teach by constantly looking for better ways to meet our customer’s needs and provide quality products and services.”
            Universal Accounting has recently been recognized as being in the fastest growing 100 companies in Utah for the fourth year in a row as well.
            Universal Accounting’s Profit Expert™ Program provides training and accounting-based products and services to help small organizations become more effective and profitable. Universal Accounting’s main training products include the Professional Bookkeeper™ Program, the Professional Tax Preparer Program, and the Professional Bookkeepers Guide to Quickbooks, and provides ongoing personal coaching services as well.

ABOUT UNIVERSAL ACCOUNTING
Since 1979, Universal Accounting has specialized in helping people become Profit Experts™ for their organizations through its accounting-based products and services. The company creates powerful training materials for those involved in accounting, bookkeeping and tax preparation. Universal Accounting flagship products include its Professional Bookkeeper™ Program, Professional Tax Preparer™ Program, and QuickBooks® setup and support programs. Universal Accounting offers seminars, interactive tutorial software, training guides and booklets, as well as personal coaching and even pre-packaged marketing programs to help its students be successful. Universal Accounting students are provided proven and achievable business models that allow them to make money, diversify their income and obtain financial security by starting their own business, or making their company more profitable. Universal Accounting founder and CEO Allen Bostrom is the author of the popular business book, In the Black and is a sought after speaker at a variety of industry and business events.

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