When you’re running a small craft business, taking care of the accounting can feel like a confusing burden. You just need things done right and on time, but without dedicated resources, it can become overwhelming fast.

It’s our aim to equip you with the accounting advice and expertise you need to grow and become a point of pride in your local area – and to be your friend and advocate along the journey.

One of the things our clients really feel is excitement for the future

Dude, our clients have some awesome goals. Like them, you might want to:

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Sell your brewery and move to Spain in ten years
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Turn your two-person juice business into a thriving team and culture
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Pay your brewpub people so well they get to achieve their own life goals
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Make community impact plans and affect real change with your coffee shop

We help you get there by:

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Taking the compliance stuff off your plate so you get some space to dream
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Showing you how to use your financial statements as a tool for your goals
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Empowering you to grow a sellable business, by planning for the future from the get go
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Talking strategy, helping you price properly and move through seasonal cash issues
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Setting community KPIs for you and your team to work towards

We view ourselves as part of your team.
You can lean on us.

What it looks like to work with Lord CPA

Your journey is more important than where you are going. The seasons of your business will change constantly and it’s important to be prepared for every one.

THE COMMUNITY PILLAR

You’re no longer just a local hangout, you’re a proud part of the local landscape. Now you need to think about your exit strategy. In this phase of sustained growth you have the freedom to decide what you want to do with the business in 10 years. We’ll walk it back and tell you how to get there.

Step back and choose your future role in the business and community.

The Emerging Foodie

Every business has a beginning. You know all about your product and you’re passionate about delivering an experience, but not as confident with the financial side of things. What stuff do you need to be doing to be compliant? How do you protect yourself from making a loss?

Take the compliance stuff off your plate. You need peace and space to focus on your craft.

THE LOCAL BEST-KEPT SECRET

Dude! You’re a mid-growth business and an established name – starting to see profitability, no longer worried about compliance. You want to know what the future holds for your business and how you can plan for it. Profit planning and cash flow forecasting becomes your best friend.

Relax, take yourself out of the back office, start planning for your long term goals.

Your journey is more important than where you are going. The seasons of your business will change constantly and it’s important to be prepared for every one.

The Emerging Foodie

Every business has a beginning. You know all about your product and you’re passionate about delivering an experience, but not as confident with the financial side of things. What stuff do you need to be doing to be compliant? How do you protect yourself from making a loss?

Take the compliance stuff off your plate. You need peace and space to focus on your craft.

THE LOCAL BEST-KEPT SECRET

Dude! You’re a mid-growth business and an established name – starting to see profitability, no longer worried about compliance. You want to know what the future holds for your business and how you can plan for it. Profit planning and cash flow forecasting becomes your best friend.

Relax, take yourself out of the back office, start planning for your long term goals.

THE COMMUNITY PILLAR

You’re no longer just a local hangout, you’re a proud part of the local landscape. Now you need to think about your exit strategy. In this phase of sustained growth you have the freedom to decide what you want to do with the business in 10 years. We’ll walk it back and tell you how to get there.

Step back and choose your future role in the business and community.

WORK WITH A TEAM WHO BACK YOUR GOALS, WHEREVER YOU ARE IN THE JOURNEY

SOMETHING YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND ABOUT YOUR FINANCES?

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