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Accounting and Tax Services That Help Emerging Entrepreneurs Maximize Growth and Profits While Avoiding IRS Troubles

Your Opportunities and Challenges

Startups and emerging businesses face significant challenges to bring their dreams to fruition. They not only need leaders with a vision and the drive to succeed, but they also need to navigate the maze of business, tax, financial, and regulatory requirements. 


Entrepreneurs ignore those requirements at their business’s peril. Over 21% of startup business do not survive their first year, with another 30% failing in the second year due to running out of money, compliance with federal and state regulations, bad partnerships, or ineffective marketing. Having the right CPA firm on your side with specialized knowledge for startups can make the difference between failure and success.

Our Solutions

Straight Talk CPAs has experience helping entrepreneurial companies at all stages of growth and assisting companies from startup to exit. Our team are available to provide support and guidance for everything from business entity selection, support with lending institutions, and available tax credit programs such as the Work Opportunity Tax Credit.


Our services for startups include:

Accounting Services

  • Bookkeeping
  • Accounting policy development
  • Internal controls design & implementation
  • Payroll and sales tax support and preparation

Tax Planning & Preparation

  • Tax planning, short-term and long-term
  • Federal, state, and local tax preparation
  • Tax issue analysis, research, and support

Consulting Services

  • Legal entity analysis
  • Cash forecasting, budgeting, and cash cycle improvement
  • Employee benefits and retirement plan consulting
  • Assistance with ledger requests

Why Us

Straight Talk CPAs includes accounting and tax professionals with experience in both business operations, accounting and taxes. We help startups and emerging entrepreneurs to set up their financial and tax infrastructure correctly right from the beginning. 

“I have worked with Rod for the past 8 years and he has always been excellent to work with on a variety of issues. I would recommend anyone looking for a new accounting firm to speak with Rod and his team.”

Dani Lee Crane

HR Director, SPATCO Energy Solutions

“Kudos to your staff, specifically Jackie and Donna. They are both such a pleasure to work with, knowledgeable, professional, but more importantly they are friendly and a delight to work with.”

Erin Garmont, 

Woodrows Management LLC

"I have known Rod professionally and personally for over 10 years. I find him to be very understanding of his clients and forward thinking as to their ongoing success. Many of my clients have chosen to work with Rod over the years and he has helped them to manage significant revenue growth while keeping the balance sheet stable. He is extremely knowledgeable in his craft and capable of bringing talent together for the benefit of clients and causes."

Mark Drenchko

Director of Commercial Banking, Mars Bank, Pittsburgh, PA

Schedule Your Free “Maximize Profits and Growth” Strategy Session Today

During the session, we will:

  • Review your legal structure to ensure it is saving you money while protecting you.
  • Evaluate your current debt structure and recommend specific action steps to improve your cash flow and profits.
  • Advise you on the latest tax planning strategies that will reduce your tax bill.
  • Discuss your overall financial health, strategies for growth, and challenges you face.

There’s no obligation so don’t delay. Benefit from our advice today!

Book a Free Consultation Today
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