Growing a Franchise
CLA is a professional services firm offering audit, tax, consulting, outsourcing, wealth advisory and digital solutions to help clients achieve growth and long-term stability.
Brand: CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
Website: https://www.claconnect.com/en
Supplier Profile: https://1851franchise.com/supplier/cla-cliftonlarsonallen-llp
Service Segment: Wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting and outsourcing services
Top Clients: Lowe’s Home Improvement
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) is a leading professional services firm with more than 130 locations across the United States, serving privately held businesses, public companies, government entities, nonprofits and individuals. Known for its integrated approach, CLA delivers a seamless client experience that combines industry-specific expertise with a full range of services, including audit, tax, consulting, outsourcing, wealth management and digital solutions.
The firm places an emphasis on creating opportunities for its clients, employees and the communities it serves. Many CLA professionals bring experience as owners or operators in the industries they now advise.
CLA works with organizations in many fields, from franchises and manufacturing to health care, financial services and real estate. Its team tailors advice to fit each client’s situation, using their extensive industry-specific knowledge. Whether a business is just starting out, navigating a period of growth, or planning for a future transition, CLA stays involved as a steady partner throughout the process.
CLA’s “seamless experience” starts with getting to know clients both personally and at an organizational level. The team takes time to have real conversations, asking questions that uncover goals, challenges and priorities. From there, they create solutions designed specifically for each situation. By bringing together specialists in audit, tax, operations and strategy under one roof, CLA makes it easier for clients to get the guidance they need without juggling multiple outside advisors.
CLA provides accounting, audit and assurance services; tax planning and compliance; business succession planning; cybersecurity and risk management; payroll and employee benefit plan services; technology consulting; capital structure analysis; and wealth advisory solutions.
CLA works with franchisors and franchisees across the country. The firm helps with multi-unit growth, compliance, and financial performance. Its team provides data and insights so owners can make decisions, use available tax benefits, and prepare for audits or expansion.
Here are a few client testimonials:
"They always deliver highly talented people who hit the ground running and provide value from day one without a lot of supervision. The consultants are experienced, have integrity, and pride and ownership in what they do. Those things are very important to us in identifying our partners."
— Formerly Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. now a division of Campbell’s Soup Company
"What we need is to have flexibility without sacrificing quality, and that is what they bring to us. They say, ‘If we can help you, we will. When you need us to help you, we will. However you need us to help you, we will.’ It is just a very pleasant experience."
— Lowe’s Home Improvement
"When I hire them, I’m hiring a professional who is going to hit the ground running — someone I don’t have to hand-hold or babysit. The quality of the consultants makes it worth using the firm."
— Qorvo, Inc.
CLA plans to keep growing across the country and to focus more on specific industries. The firm will use new technology and hire more people to give clients faster information, better analysis and easier compliance.
CLA stands out because it knows many industries well, offers several services in one place, works nationwide and focuses on its clients. Its staff members have technical skills and real business experience, which helps them give useful advice. The firm’s wide range of services and focus on relationships make it a steady partner for businesses and individuals.
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