Accounting that starts with how your industry makes money
Every industry has its own margins, tax rules and cash cycle. We serve clients in more than 50 industries. The six below have in-depth pages; the full list follows, from HOAs and software companies to dental practices and food trucks.
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Restaurants and hospitality
Prime cost that drifts out of view · Tip reporting and payroll taxes · Cash flow across busy and slow seasons
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Construction and trades
Not knowing which jobs are profitable · Billing that runs ahead of or behind the work · Retainage that ties up cash
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Real estate
Deductions limited by the passive loss rules · Depreciation taken more slowly than necessary · Exchange deadlines that cannot be missed
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Manufacturing
Uncertainty about true product cost · Cash held in inventory and receivables · Research credits that go unclaimed
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Professional services
An entity chosen at startup and never revisited · Owner compensation that is difficult to defend · Losing the QBI deduction at higher incomes
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Oil and gas
Visibility across wells, leases and divisions · Cash flow that fluctuates with prices · Drilling and depletion deductions applied incorrectly
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More than 50 industries, and probably yours
The six industries above have their own pages, but they are a fraction of our client base. These are the industries we work with every year. If yours is not here, it is very likely still a good fit: clean books, sound tax planning and clear numbers work the same way in almost any business.
Food, hospitality and lodging
Daily cash, tips, food and labor costs, seasonal swings and sales or lodging tax filed with the state and, in home-rule cities, with the city as well.
- Restaurants
- Hospitality
- Food trucks
- Bakeries
- Food production
- Vacation rentals
Construction and the trades
Job costing, work-in-progress schedules, retainage, equipment purchases and crews on payroll, for general contractors and single-trade businesses alike.
Real estate and property
Rental and short-term rental income, depreciation, 1031 exchanges, development projects and the commission-based income of agents.
Homeowners associations and nonprofits
Budgets and reserve funds that boards can follow, the choice between Form 1120-H and Form 1120 for HOAs, and Form 990 filings and funder reporting for nonprofits.
Government contractors and grant recipients
Accounting systems, timekeeping and indirect cost rates that hold up to federal review, for companies working under federal contracts and research grants.
Healthcare, wellness and personal care
Practices and studios where the owner is also the main provider, which shapes entity choice, owner pay and the qualified business income deduction.
- Healthcare
- Dental
- Chiropractors
- Ophthalmologists
- Spas
- Hair salons
- Fitness and boot camps
Professional services and technology
Firms that sell expertise: utilization and cash flow, partner or owner compensation, and for software companies, subscription revenue and research and development costs.
Energy and manufacturing
Capital-heavy businesses where cost accounting, equipment, inventory and specialized tax rules decide what the business really earns.
Retail and local services
Inventory, point-of-sale and sales tax in several jurisdictions, plus the owner-operated service businesses that keep a community running.
- Clothing
- Sporting goods
- Art galleries
- Auto repair
- Dog training
Families and investors
Family partnerships and holding entities used to own investments and pass wealth between generations, with the tax returns and planning they require.
Not listed? Tell us about your business on an introductory call. If we are not the right fit, we will say so and point you to someone who is.
Four industries, one pattern
| Client | Revenue before | Revenue now | Revenue, before vs. now | Profit before | Profit now |
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| Restaurant | $3.1M | $7.6M | $320K | $1.2M | |
| Manufacturing | $1.3M | $3.2M | $57K | $620K | |
| Oil and gas | $1.3M | $4.6M | $0 | $870K | |
| Single-trade construction | $300K | $720K | $0 | $92K |
Not sure whether we know your industry?
Tell us how your business runs. If we are not the right fit, we will say so on the introductory call.