Andrew Hunzicker, CPA

11/04/2024

🎙️ Struggling to scale your virtual Cannabis accounting services? Join me as I discuss proven strategies for transforming your technical expertise into a thriving remote practice.

Get essential insights on:

✔️ Remote productivity optimization
✔️ Systematic service delivery
✔️ Industry-specific marketing
✔️ Virtual client management
✔️ Sustainable practice growth

Whether you're considering the transition to remote work or looking to optimize your existing virtual practice, this episode delivers actionable guidance for Cannabis accounting professionals.

👂 Listen here: https://hubs.ly/Q02WG-Bm0

11/01/2024

🌿 Cannabis payroll isn't just about cutting checks - it's about smart cost allocation, 280E compliance, and audit-ready documentation.

Join me on Thursday, November 7th @ 10AM PT on Facebook LIVE for an in-depth session on cannabis-specific payroll management. Learn crucial cost accounting practices, 280E compliance strategies, and audit-ready documentation requirements.

Key topics will include:
✔️ Labor cost allocation across cultivation & manufacturing
✔️ 280E impact on payroll expenses
✔️ Cost accounting system best practices
✔️ Audit documentation requirements

📅 When: Thursday, November 7
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM PT
💻 Where: Facebook LIVE
💡 Live Q&A included

Register now: https://hubs.ly/Q02WG4N60

10/30/2024

🙌 DOPE CFO's Cannabis Accounting Podcast has been named one of the best Cannabis industry podcasts in 2024 by Cova Software!

If you're not already familiar with The Cannabis Accounting Podcast, we discuss the ins and outs of Cannabis, CBD, and h**p accounting. Topics include 280E, chart of accounts, starting and growing your own firm, overcoming software challenges, and more!

🔗 Click the link below to read the nomination article from Cova: https://hubs.ly/Q02WlwC00

10/29/2024

🌿 Visit our latest blog post for some key insights from AICPA's 2024 Cannabis Conference! Discover how rescheduling could transform cannabis valuations and what it means for your business.

Read more here: https://hubs.ly/Q02WckWp0

10/28/2024

Once a month I cover the latest news and current events in Cannabis and CBD/h**p to help you stay in the know. Let’s see what happened in October!

Join me on Thursday, October 31st at 10am PT for our Facebook LIVE: “What’s Smoking in Cannabis and CBD News: October 2024 Monthly Recap.”

Click here for more info and to RSVP: https://hubs.ly/Q02W4Dbv0

10/24/2024

🎉 DOPE CFO has been nominated for Business of the Year at the prestigious 2024 ICIA Business, Advocacy, and Community Awards. These awards celebrate excellence and innovation in our industry, highlighting organizations making significant impacts. Help us bring this award home by casting your vote using the link below!

10/21/2024

Our guest today is Andrew Livingston. Andrew is the Director of Economics and Research at Vincente LLP. Vicente LLP is a top-ranked national cannabis law firm providing legal and policy services to ma*****na and h**p companies, psychedelics companies, ancillary businesses, investors, governmental bodies, and advocacy organizations.

As the firm's director of economics and research, Andrew assists clients with developing and expanding their enterprises across cannabis markets nationally and internationally. A wide variety of ma*****na and h**p businesses look to Andrew for help navigating the regulatory intricacies that influence market dynamics, as well as to create sophisticated revenue models and pro forma for investors and to guide strategic decision-making.

Andrew recently spoke at AICPA in August of 2024 where he discussed the major economic issues facing state-regulated cannabis businesses and what to expect with potential future rescheduling and market expansion.

Tune in as cannabis economics expert Andrew Livingston breaks down the business of ma*****na and what's next for this growing industry.

🔗 Click the link in our bio then click "Listen to Our Latest Podcast" to tune in.

10/07/2024

The pressure is on. Your Cannabis clients are counting on you to guide them through the capital raising process, but one misstep could jeopardize their future. Choosing the wrong funding type, overlooking critical documentation, or failing to plan for expenditures are common mistakes that people who aren’t familiar with this industry make when attempting to raise and manage cash.

But it doesn't have to be this daunting. With the right approach, you can confidently offer capital raising services that provide immense value to your clients while ensuring you're fairly compensated.

Cannabis finance expert Andrew Hunzicker, CPA, reveals:

✅ How to structure comprehensive capital raising services for Cannabis clients

✅ Strategies for determining the optimal funding type and preparing robust documentation to increase approval and funding odds

✅ Approaches to ongoing financial modeling and capital expenditure planning

✅ Multiple pricing models to ensure you're compensated fairly for your expertise

✅ Tips for positioning yourself as an indispensable partner in your clients' growth journey

✅ Don't let uncertainty hold you back from offering this vital service. Tune in to unlock the strategies you need to excel in Cannabis capital raising.

🔗 Click the link in our bio then click "Listen to Our Latest Podcast" to tune in.

12/28/2017

Accountants and bookkeepers: do you still price your services by cost per hour worked or do you price by value you will bring? Value pricing based on what you will get "done" for client vs cost pricing for what you will "do" each week are the two mindsets you can approach new clients with, but the first will be more effective for you and the client

12/26/2017

Ok to prepay 2017 state/local taxes before 12/31/2017, but not a good idea to prepay 2018 taxes.:

The issue points to the need for technical corrections for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

12/24/2017

This article explains some detail around new tax laws and why many professional firms will benefit by switching to C corp structure and 20% rates

Adam Looney argues that lowering the corporate tax rate could encourage individuals to incorporate and file their taxes as C-corporations to qualify for the lower rate.