Brinker Simpson and Company, a regionally certified public accounting firm headquartered in suburban Philadelphia, has been named the 2021 Pivoting Business of the Year by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce. Each year the Chamber holds a Small Business Awards ceremony to celebrate and honor the businesses and people who make considerable contributions to keeping small business thriving in our communities.

On Thursday, March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), a massive $1.9 trillion legislative package intended to address the extraordinary impact of the coronavirus pandemic over the past year.  ARPA includes provisions on aid to state and local governments, hard-hit industries and communities, tax changes affecting individuals and businesses, and more.

For most business owners, their company represents their life's work. At Brinker Simpson, you will discover a team of business valuation experts whose thorough and fair business appraisal process is respected by clients, attorneys, and peers alike.

On Sunday, February 28, Bob Simpson, managing partner, presented a $581 check to Grands Stepping Up, a nonprofit organization formed to help grandparents who find themselves overwhelmed and raising their grandchildren after the kids' parents have fallen victim to opioid addiction. During the month of January, proceedings were given by employees as part of the firm's Dress Down Day program.

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was created as part of the CARES Act to assist businesses during COVID-19 through forgivable loans. However, the program has complex forgiveness guidelines, rules, and calculations that recipients must navigate to get full loan forgiveness. At Brinker Simpson, we're not limiting our support to just those that are clients. We're trying to connect with any business that we can help.

On Tuesday, March 2nd, the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will host a COVID-19 Business Update webinar. Bob Simpson and Kristen McCabe from Brinker Simpson & Co. will join the Chamber to provide a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) update, discuss tax breaks that business owners should be aware of, and announce details surrounding the Hospitality Industry Program. Following the update, the group will take part in a live Q&A.

Spirit of giving thrives year-round at Brinker Simpson and Company
By Peg DeGrassa
pdegrassa@21st-centurymedia.com
Editor of Town Talk, News & Press of Delaware County

SPRINGFIELD » With 2020 being such a challenging year, some local companies have made a concentrated effort to help those in the community who are struggling during the pandemic. Brinker Simpson and Company Certified Public Accountants and Advisors in Springfield is one of them.

Through our employees’ efforts, the Brinker Simpson & Company’s November Food Drive was an overwhelming success. For several years, we gave out Thanksgiving Baskets to local families in need but shifted gears three years ago by hosting a month long food drive instead.

Brinker Simpson & Company is honored to be named a Top 10 2019 Best Accounting Firms for WOMEN among female respondents to Accounting Today's survey recognizing the 100 Best Firms to Work For in the United States.