by Todd Culpepper | Mar 2, 2020
Often times, new entrepreneurs will focus on trying to drive profit and profit margins very early on. Does that sound like you? The bottom line is certainly important. But it might be time to refocus your priorities. Top-line, bottom-line. They’re terms that are...
by Todd Culpepper | Feb 12, 2020
Running your own small business is hard enough. We’ve written down some of our best tax-saving strategies so you can get the best for your business when tax season comes around. Start saving for your retirement. We get it: being an entrepreneur is a huge...
by Todd Culpepper | Jan 28, 2020
Culpepper CPA is thrilled to announce some changes around the office. At the beginning of this year, Leigh Anne Joseph and Michael Thomas were promoted to Partners at the firm. They are two individuals who have demonstrated excellence, both in skill and in their care...
by Todd Culpepper | Dec 23, 2019
This holiday season, I wanted to take time to sit down with my staff, review the year, and dream together for the upcoming year. Here’s what they had to say: 1. How have you grown this year and what have you learned? “Ha, what haven’t I learned?! I changed...
by Todd Culpepper | Nov 22, 2019
“You know what I want to do today? Call up the IRS,” said no one, ever. I know, I know. Dealing with the IRS is never fun. It’s even less fun when you have tax problems at hand. These issues could stem from a simple mistake on your part or on theirs. Maybe you’ve...
by Todd Culpepper | Oct 28, 2019
Spooky season is in full swing. You’ve laid out your pumpkins, spread your spider webs, and boogeyman-proofed your house from goblins, ghouls, and that annoying kid next door, Randy. But there’s one thing you may have forgotten to take a closer look at: Ghost…...
by Todd Culpepper | Aug 22, 2019
If you were in an accident on Friday and couldn’t lead your company anymore, what would happen to it on Monday? What would happen if an essential member of your team stepped down tomorrow? How long would it take for your company to get back to operating at the same...
by Todd Culpepper | Jun 24, 2019
All too often, small business owners invest hours of their time just to keep up with payroll. Sound familiar? How much time do you spend managing timesheets and cross-referencing federal and state regulations to ensure you’re reporting your taxes properly? Odds are,...
by Todd Culpepper | Jun 3, 2019
Using QuickBooks can increase your productivity, generate better financial information, and help with strategic decision-making throughout the year. The problem is, many business leaders don’t have the expertise to use QuickBooks to its full potential. And what makes...
by Todd Culpepper | May 20, 2019
When your business has grown for a while, you reach a point where you need extra financial expertise in your corner. Unfortunately, this often comes well before you need (or can afford) a full-time controller or CFO. Fortunately, there’s a handy solution: Contract...