THE CRUSH
Your first step to running a profitable winery and crushing your business goals.
Tasting Room Collectives
Tasting room collectives are a great way to share the cost of opening a tasting room. However, it is also a great way to make a mess.
SSU Wine Biz - Digital Marketing in an Altered Landscape
Last year showed us that folks will buy wine through all type of marketing, digital marketing included.
SIP Week 4 - What next for Your Winery Business?
Has the shock of closing the tasting rooms, sheltering in place, and learning how to home-school subsided a bit?
Selling Used Wine Barrels
This time of the year many of you are selling wine barrels to make room for new barrels. So what is the best way to handle this?
Questions for your Tax Preparer
If you ask your tax preparer to explain the difference between your True Income and your Taxable Income they should be able to easily answer this question.
QuickBooks Online (QBO) - Pros and Cons
I am not a huge fan of QuickBooks Online, however for some situations, it is a good choice. Here is my list of the Pros and Cons to QBO for a winery.
QBO Cash Basis Report Flaw
A member using QB Online said that their tax preparer questioned why the COGS on the Cash Basis report was so different than on the Accrual Basis report.
Paying vendors through PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, etc
Do you pay vendors through a third party payor? If so, you need to know about a recent update that went into effect that could impact you!
Is your QuickBooks file healthy?
Wondering how to calculate Full Time Equivalent Employees? Here's a quickie to help you learn how.
How to Record Shiners You PURCHASED
The way that shiners are entered is fairly straightforward, however it depends on the situation (doesn't it always...)
Grapes, Grapes, and a Less Grumpy Cost Accountant
Harvest is here!! Grapes are rolling in!!! To celebrate, I held our final summer webinar!
Financial benefits of a virtual channel
Most wineries dipped their toes into the world of virtual wine tastings in the spring of 2020. Did you?
Executive Order for Payroll Tax Deferment
On September 8th, California AB2257 was passed that expanded the list of workers that are excluded from some aspect of the bill.
Create a Virtual Tasting Sales Channel
Are you going to continue to do Virtual Wine Tastings? For some of you, a Virtual Tasting is another customer service tool.
Costing Book Activities
Try your hand at several of the activities in the updated Costing Course.
Cash Basis vs Accrual
In honor of tax season, I am unlocking a lesson so that everyone can hear this information.
California Sales Tax MAJOR CHANGE
The CDTFA (California Department of Tax and Fee Administration) made a significant change in the sales tax rules effective April 1st.
AskABookkeeper.com - Interview with Jeanette Tan
Watch Jeanette’s interview with a ProAdvisor who has been recognized as one of the accounting professions Top 40 Under 40.
Another Compliance Problem - Wine Club Automatic Renewals
Why are professional litigators targeting wineries with wine clubs?
An Easy Way to File CA Sales Tax (without Ship Compliant)
If you have more than $500,000 in revenue in California (excluding distribution and wholesale sales).