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Our History

From Vision to Impact.

Founded in 2018 with one bold idea\u2014build a single professional business conglomerate. Today: 5,100+ clients, $7.6M revenue, and expanding globally.

SMAART Company history and growth
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On February 20, 2018, Ray Dominguez founded SMAART Company with a vision that most thought was too ambitious: create a single professional business conglomerate that could handle every back-office need a small business would ever have.

What started as a tax preparation service in South Florida quickly grew as Ray recognized a painful reality\u2014small business owners were juggling multiple providers for accounting, insurance, payroll, financial planning, and compliance. The inefficiency was costing them time, money, and peace of mind.

By 2022, Gustavo Gonzalez joined as Chief Operating Officer, bringing the operational discipline needed to scale the vision. That same year, SMAART became a U.S. Tax Court Practitioner firm and secured a $7M investment to accelerate growth.

The acquisitions of Ribot Business Solutions in August 2023 and a Miami-based tax and bookkeeping firm in September 2023 marked a turning point\u2014SMAART was no longer just growing organically. It was building an empire, one strategic move at a time.

Key Milestones

2018
SMAART Company founded by Ray Dominguez
2019
Became IRS Representations firm
2020
Expanded into Insurance services
2021
Launched Registered Investment Advisory
2022
Gustavo Gonzalez joins as COO; Tax Court + $7M investor
2023
Acquired Ribot Business Solutions; Miami firm merger
2024
RMS acquisition; Property Management launch
2025
Europe & Colombia expansion; Franchise model

5,100+

Clients Served

$7.6M

Revenue

The Full Story

2018

The Beginning

Ray Dominguez founds SMAART Company on February 20th with a bold vision: build a single professional business conglomerate that handles all of a small business’s back-office needs under one roof.

2019

IRS Representations

SMAART earns its designation as an IRS Representations firm, allowing the team to represent clients before the IRS in audits, collections, and appeals—adding a critical layer of protection for business owners.

2020

Insurance Services

Recognizing that financial planning is incomplete without risk management, SMAART expands into insurance brokerage, offering comprehensive coverage solutions alongside tax and accounting services.

2021

Registered Investment Advisory

The launch of RIA services marks a pivotal milestone. Clients can now access investment management, retirement planning, and wealth-building strategies from the same team that handles their taxes and books.

2022

Strategic Growth

Gustavo Gonzalez joins as Chief Operating Officer, bringing operational excellence to the rapidly growing firm. SMAART also becomes a U.S. Tax Court Practitioner firm and secures a $7M investor to fuel expansion.

2023

Acquisitions & Mergers

SMAART acquires Ribot Business Solutions in August and merges with a Miami-based tax and bookkeeping firm in September, dramatically expanding capacity and geographic reach.

2024

RMS & Property Management

The acquisition of RMS adds new capabilities, and SMAART launches its Property Management division—extending the one-stop-shop model into real estate services for business owners and investors.

2025

Global Expansion

SMAART begins international expansion into Europe and Colombia while launching a franchise model to bring its proven one-stop-shop approach to new markets and entrepreneurs across the globe.

Where We Are Today

01

Six Service Verticals

Tax, Accounting, Insurance, Financial Planning, Business Support, and Property Management.

02

Nationwide Reach

Serving clients in all 50 states with a growing team of licensed professionals.

03

500+ Five-Star Reviews

A track record of client satisfaction that speaks for itself.

04

Global Expansion

Entering European and Colombian markets in 2025.

05

Franchise Model

Bringing the SMAART one-stop-shop to new entrepreneurs.

06

Continuous Acquisition

Strategically growing through mergers that add capacity and expertise.

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SMAART Company was founded on February 20, 2018, by Ray Dominguez in South Florida. What began as a vision for a single professional business conglomerate has grown into a firm serving over 5,100 clients nationwide.
Ray Dominguez is the founder and CEO of SMAART Company. His vision was to create a one-stop-shop where small businesses could access accounting, tax, insurance, financial planning, and business support services all under one roof.
From a single-service tax firm in 2018, SMAART has expanded into six service verticals, completed multiple acquisitions, grown to $7.6M in revenue, and built a team that includes CPAs, Enrolled Agents, Tax Court Practitioners, and more.
In August 2023, SMAART acquired Ribot Business Solutions, a move that expanded capacity and brought additional expertise into the firm. This was followed by a merger with a Miami-based tax and bookkeeping firm in September 2023.
Yes. In 2025, SMAART began its expansion into Europe and Colombia, while also launching a franchise model to bring its one-stop-shop approach to new markets and entrepreneurs around the world.

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