Our Profile

Kent & Duffett Chartered Professional Accountants was established in Kentville, Nova Scotia in 1978. The Partners of Kent & Duffett are Andy Forse, CPA, CA, Beth Crosby, CPA, CA and Stephanie Smith, CPA. 

We have enjoyed excellent growth and development over the years and we have qualified support staff to provide complete services in auditing, accounting, income tax, business advisory, financial planning and computer systems consulting. The firm is well known throughout the Annapolis Valley, serving a broad clientele base from Dartmouth to Digby.

Our success is a direct result of the commitment of our partners and staff to identify and meet the specialized needs of clients, with personalized services, availability and responsiveness provided to each company and organization, regardless of size. Our clients have direct, ongoing contact with the partners and staff, and enjoy support from all the resources of our firm. From the inception of the relationship, clients get to know the individuals who will work with them to help build and guide their business. As the relationship grows, we continue to serve you, the client, gaining insight into your needs, and developing solid, creative solutions that address your unique situation and contribute to your overall success.

It is tough to run a business in today's marketplace. Costs continue to rise. Competition from across the street and around the globe squeeze market share. It's difficult to recruit skilled, motivated staff - and the pace of change is accelerating.

Small and medium-sized businesses, in particular, are strapped. Everyone expects this segment to rejuvenate the economy. Yet, today's entrepreneurs are facing the biggest hurdles. Owner-managers are scrambling to keep up with new technology, ever-changing government regulations, and higher customer demands.

At Kent & Duffett we are a small business facing the same challenges. We are a firm of Professional Chartered Accountants; we have the expertise and experience to help you. We offer the owner-manager of small or midsize businesses sound professional advice and guidance that supports their business and helps them to succeed in the short and long term.