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About Us

Lanese & Associates, Inc. is a full service accounting and consulting firm. We strive to offer our clients the highest level of customer service possible, while keeping your long term goals in mind. With over 60 years of combined experience, our firm specializes in accounting, tax & business planning, QuickBooks advisory, payroll, and bookkeeping services.

Founded in 1987, Nick Lanese wanted to offer personalized service to small businesses and individuals. He painstakingly built his practice one client at a time, and the firm’s client retention rate has been outstanding over the years. In fact, many clients have remained customers even after moving to other states or countries.

Our service approach and neighborhood charm is backed by the extensive technical resources of our affiliated firm, Cohen & Company. Nick Lanese, our founder, was a former employee of Cohen & Company and has deep roots both in Northeast Ohio, and the Cohen style of business.

Our continuing goal is to provide outstanding, custom tailored service to our clients. We are confident that we can service your tax and accounting needs. Come experience our proactive approach to accounting.

About Cohen & Company

Cohen & Company was founded in 1977 and has seven offices throughout Ohio. The firm has grown steadily over the years, and currently employs approximately 175 staff, including 140 professionals. Consistently recognized as one of the top 10 firms locally and one of the top 100 firms nationally, the firm has received numerous awards over the years for its growth, profitability and management practices. Cohen & Company prides itself on being pro-active and tenacious when it comes to business planning for their clients, and spends considerable time training their professionals to think like entrepreneurs. While there are hundreds of areas in which the Firm can offer assistance, they never lose sight of the fact that the ultimate goal is to help clients achieve their business and personal goals. More information can be found at www.cohencpa.com.

ABOUT SEQUOIA FINANCIAL GROUP

Founded in 1991, Sequoia shares common ownership with Cohen & Company. Their philosophy is simple. Earn the client’s trust. Create a plan that's custom-tailored to meet their goals. Deliver results. To do this, Sequoia focuses on the planning process as a whole, advocating a financial plan for each and every client. The financial plan is used as a roadmap to helping the client reach their financial goals, and is crafted after carefully listening to the client's needs and desires. In a period of dramatic ups and downs in the markets, Sequoia has guided their clients through the upheavals with a steady hand. More information can be found at www.sequoia-financial.com.


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