Why Ethics is Core at Cultivate Accounting
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Why Ethics is Core at Cultivate Accounting

At Cultivate Accounting, our commitment to ethics is unwavering. We're here to help you navigate the tax landscape legally and responsibly, ensuring that you benefit from every legitimate advantage while staying within the bounds of the law.

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Unlocking the Mystery🗝️ Hidden Taxes and Fees You Have to Know
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Unlocking the Mystery🗝️ Hidden Taxes and Fees You Have to Know

Sometimes, the powers that be do not make it easy for us to navigate the bureaucratic maze. After encountering dozens of small business besties who have missed deadlines and filings, I decided it was high time to have a resource for us all to know exactly what the heck is due, and when! Read on to find out more!

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Not your dusty 👴</a> old accountants.
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Not your dusty 👴 old accountants.

Learn about one of the many tools that we are using to make sure that we are providing the best possible service to our clients.

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Delegate to Elevate
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Delegate to Elevate

There is a difference between asking someone to take your dry cleaning for you, and true delegation. I’ll break down the differences here.

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What should your profit margin be, anyway?
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What should your profit margin be, anyway?

Whether you are considering investing or starting a company, understanding details about the industry is crucial. One of the first things you should know, is the industry’s average profit margin. This number can vary widely depending on many factors, but having a good idea about what the expectations should be for your profit margins is critical to making smart decisions about your next steps.

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5 Tips to build your network (irl)

I started a company 5 months ago in a new city, with virtually no friends or connections. Here are the top 5 things I have done to build a strong network of awesome professionals and friends in a very short period!

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Demystifying: KPIs

KPI is not only a super fancy term that will instantly make you likable at your next business meeting; but, when used properly in your business, this 3 letter booger can create massive growth and change! Let’s break down what it is, and how to apply it. (I cannot make any guarantee that you’ll actually be likable after reading this.)

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Checks and Balances

Just like you wouldn't want the people in our legislative branch to be holding the reins for the judicial branch, you probably don't want the same person creating your records and then using those records to report for you.

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WTF is SDF???

Simplified, Documented, Followed by All - Practicing and Mastering this skill could be the key to your business’ growth and success. It will certainly make an impact on the ease with which your business runs.

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How do I get paid as a biz owner?

Let's talk owner compensation. One of the most common questions we get asked by new business owners is about how to and how much to pay themselves. We'll break down the basics here

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#1 Mistake business owners make

It's that time of year.... lots of requests to get the books cleaned up in time for taxes! Want to know the number one mistake we see small business owners making that is costing them $$$?
It is co-mingling personal and business funds!

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Your Time is Money

Could spending 1 hour per week help you save 5 hours per week or more?

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