D.G.Patel& Co. (Chartered Accountants)

Our office is at number 52 in the Abhisajni Society here in Ahmedabad. It’s a residential neighborhood, so it is usually quite peaceful compared to the main roads. D.G.Patel& Co. has been based in this society for quite some time now. We like it here because it’s easy to get to and there isn't too much noise. The building itself is a bit older, with some cracks in the plaster here and there. We don't bother fixing them because they don't get in the way of the work. Inside, it’s just a lot of desks pushed together and rows of binders. We spend a lot of time on the phone or looking at bank statements. It’s not the most exciting job, but it’s what we do. We don't have a big staff, so everyone does a bit of everything, from filing to answering the door. We don't use any fancy software for everything; some things are still done the old-fashioned way. There’s a small kitchen where we make tea, and that’s about it for amenities. We don't have a big corporate culture or anything like that. We just show up, do the accounting work that needs doing, and go home. People in the society know us as the people who are always busy with papers and folders. It’s a simple, straightforward way to run a business without any unnecessary fuss or expensive decorations. We just focus on the numbers.