Key Takeaways
- Asylee CPAs and accountants serve immigrant communities and mainstream businesses
- No green card required — CPA license + EAD qualify
- Fund staff hiring, software, and tax season working capital
- Venezuelan, Afghan, and Ethiopian accounting professionals served
- 48-hour decisions
Accounting and tax preparation are natural businesses for highly educated asylee professionals who hold accounting degrees from their home countries and pursue CPA licensure in the US. Venezuelan and Colombian CPAs serve both Latin American business owners and mainstream US clients. Ethiopian and Eritrean accountants serve immigrant community businesses in DC, Minneapolis, and Atlanta. Afghan CPAs who worked with US government financial systems now run accounting practices in Northern Virginia.
What We Fund
- Tax season staffing (temporary preparers and reviewers)
- Accounting software (QuickBooks ProAdvisor, Drake, UltraTax)
- Office space and equipment
- Marketing and client acquisition
- Payroll for full-time staff between tax seasons
- E&O insurance premiums
Minimum: $10,000/month in accounting revenue (averaged annually to account for tax season peaks), 12 months operating, US entity, CPA license, EAD.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Licensed CPAs with EAD, US entity, and $10,000+/month in annualized revenue qualify.
Yes. Seasonal staff hiring is the most common use for accounting firm working capital.
$10,000/month annualized (accounting for the tax season peak), 12 months operating, CPA license, EAD.
For CPA firm funding, yes. For general accounting and bookkeeping businesses, an EA (Enrolled Agent) or accounting degree plus experience may suffice.
Yes. Drake, UltraTax, Lacerte, and other software subscriptions are fundable.
Business bank statements showing client retainer payments and tax preparation fees.
Yes. Bookkeeping businesses with $10K+/month in revenue qualify.
Yes. Bookkeeping businesses operate without CPA licensure in most states. Revenue is the primary qualification criterion.