Servant leadership focused on the best interest of our clients and our people.
Deanna Olton has spent the majority of her accounting career with Antares Group. She specializes in tax accounting and restaurant valuations and is a member of our Business and Tax Advisory Group. While she has a lifelong enjoyment of working with numbers, Deanna has always possessed a business mind as well, and is rewarded by her ability to help her clients see the bigger picture. In addition to her degree in accounting, she also holds a Master of Business Administration. She is a member of AICPA and the Georgia Society of CPAs. Deanna is a Brooklyn, N.Y., native and currently lives in Covington, Ga. Her free time involves soccer, reading and singing.
Kristin Ward, was recently promoted to the position of Partner with Antares Group. She has been with the firm for 10 years, having worked in our back office, monthly accounting, and tax departments. Kristin lives in metro Atlanta with her husband and two young children. When she's not at work, Kristin is often found on a softball field watching her daughter play.
Mark Kashgegian, CPA is the Leading Partner with the Antares Group, Inc. Mark has worked with restaurant owners and small business owners for more than 35 years. Mark’s focus has been with developing successful business strategies for his clients, including tax strategies, next generation and transitional planning strategies, business planning strategies as well as personal financial planning and retirement planning strategies. Mark’s passion is rooted in people development.
Mark co-founded a leadership development academy, which includes technical and soft skills training for the two accounting firms that he worked with throughout his professional career. Mark’s focus is in the development of the people he works alongside.
Nina Daigle is a partner at Antares Group, Inc. Her specialties include sales and use tax, tax compliance, business valuations, financial analysis and business consulting. She is also fluent in Spanish. Nina is a member of the Georgia Society of CPAs, AICPA and McDonald’s Hispanic Owners Association. Originally from Bogota, Colombia, Nina spent her middle school through college years in New York and graduated from Binghamton University. Not surprisingly, her favorite subject in school was always math. Nina resides in Loganville, Ga., with her husband, two children and dog. She loves to dance and hopes to someday visit Egypt.
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Guiding clients to a brighter financial future
Creating a successful succession plan is about protecting the future of a business and/or brand and ensuring there is a strategy in place to ensure your business continues to thrive.
After years of investing time, money and other resources, it’s imperative to prepare for this next stage in business and life. Poor planning can increase risks for stakeholders and tarnish legacies. Let’s make sure the next generation is well-equipped and ready to take your life’s work and family legacy to an even greater level of success.
Each situation is unique because the needs of each one involved are unique. We carefully review each opportunity to determine how best to structure a transition while meeting your goals, complying with any brand licensing polices and minimizing the tax implications of the transfer.
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Antares Group’s technology team provides convenient hardware and software support, along with comprehensive cloud accounting services with 24/7 access to up-to-date financial information exactly the way you want it, on any connected device, with a customizable dashboard interface. We use best-in class cloud accounting platforms and software including Sage Intacct, Bill.com and robot process automation (RPA) with integration capabilities with some of the leading point-of-sale, payroll, and business operations management software programs.
Cloud accounting is just the beginning; Antares Group’s experienced technology team also performs system evaluations and makes recommendations for products and services that will help your business run more efficiently, as well as protecting your information and infrastructure with robust security options. Using the right technology for automation will simplify your life and keep your valuable data safe..
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An accurate understanding of your company’s current value and financial viability is vital for achieving business success and the launch pad to boundless possibilities in the years to come. Realistic valuations are essential for long-term strategic plans, business successions and expansions, gift and estate planning, and a lucrative retirement package. Planning for where you want to go in the future is what our business and tax advisors do best. Whatever your goals, we are here to provide you with the right plan and insightful guidance to achieve it.
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In such a fast-moving business environment, business owners need every advantage to succeed. Improving efficiency should be an ongoing part of your strategy for financial success, empowering you to make continuous improvements.
Whether your business is a single location seeking to grow effectively and sustainably, an established franchise brand adding new locations, or something in between, Antares Group provides a suite of back office services and the financial expertise to help business owners and managers achieve their operational and financial goals. In the process of supporting your essential back office operations with practical solutions, we analyze the function and effectiveness, looking for inefficiencies and potential liabilities, offering valuable insights for owners and managers.
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Minimizing your tax burden is a year-round strategy; planning for and preparing complex business and individual tax returns is where Antares Group excels. Beyond simply helping you fulfill basic tax obligations, you can rely on our tax advisory team to keep you informed of ever-changing regulations and keep you in compliance. We conduct regular reviews to make sure all methods of reducing your tax liabilities are being used. We routinely assess your personal income tax situation and cash flow to guard against the unexpected. This ongoing strategic analysis empowers you to maximize tax savings and capitalize on new opportunities.
In addition, we provide advisory services for new business startups, acquisitions, and dispositions. Through careful analysis, we help clients determine the best structure and make the process as seamless as possible.
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Whether you run a small closely held business or a large franchise operation, maintaining a firm grasp of accounting and bookkeeping can be challenging. Between managing staff and overseeing daily operations, there is not enough time to dig into the books and make sense of the financials. You need to know the facts and the implications. – having precise, up-to-date information at hand means you always know your financial position so you can make informed decisions that keep your business moving forward.
The financial experts at Antares can create a custom menu of accounting and tax services perfectly catered to your business needs, including accurate and timely financial statements and reports, so you are always prepared to respond quickly to changing and challenging circumstances. Along the way, we provide clear feedback and financial guidance to help you predict trends and recognize issues, then make the necessary adjustments to sustain cash flow throughout the year.
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