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With over 25 years of experience, Basta & Company has become a trusted partner for growing businesses across San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties, as well as throughout California. Led by Samy Basta, CPA, our team provides fractional CFO services, accounting, and tax strategy for the built environment: construction, planning & design, and CRE.