Streamlining Success: Navigating Tax Essentials for Early-Stage CPG Brands

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The Naturally Colorado community met for a deep-dive webinar on essential tax considerations for early-stage CPG brands. This session covered critical aspects of tax compliance and planning, including practical knowledge and resources to simplify the complexity.

Our speaker, Kara Janowsky, Founder and CEO of Sonder Accounting, has supported the finance needs of over 100 CPG brands since 2016, from pre-revenue proforma through complex consolidated tax returns. She brings a wealth of expertise and tangible resources on tax matters specifically for consumer brands founders.

In just one hour, we covered:

• Choosing the right business entity: Sole proprietorships, LLCs, and S Corporations
• Tax implications and strategies for each entity type
• Income tax strategies: Deductions, credits, and quarterly payments
• Sales tax essentials: License registration, reporting, and tools like TaxJar
• Payroll taxes: Employer responsibilities and managing 1099 contractors vs. W-2 employees