Kostin delivers specialized accounting, tax and business advisory services to family-owned businesses. Family-owned businesses represent the best of American free enterprise, and they play a crucial role in Connecticut’s economy—creating jobs, fostering innovation, investing in new technologies, and building mutually beneficial relationships with customers and suppliers. Over 500 family firms across Connecticut participated in this survey. They represent a cross-section of businesses—from finance to retail and construction—with the majority involved in manufacturing or services.