Running a business in a small community means the big decisions often happen without a big staff — no CFO, no in-house counsel, nobody whose job is to ask "have we thought through the numbers?" For many Aberdeen-area businesses, that's the gap we fill.
Klabo, Brown & Co., LLC provides practical, candid financial consulting to new and established businesses. We won't promise you a growth formula. We will give you honest numbers, clear options and the benefit of two decades spent watching what works — and what doesn't — in businesses like yours.
Our consulting clients are main-street businesses, contractors, service providers and professional practices in and around Aberdeen. Many start with a single question — "I'm thinking about forming an LLC, what does that change?" — and continue as ongoing relationships. Farm clients should also see our farm & agriculture accounting page, which covers the issues specific to agricultural operations.
Sometimes the right answer is that your situation is simple and you don't need paid help. We'll tell you that, too. Our consulting engagements are defined in a letter before work starts, with fees that depend on the scope — so there's no incentive for us to sell you more than you need.
There is no universal answer — it depends on your income, your plans, your tolerance for paperwork and several tax factors that interact. Sit down with us before you register anything. Getting this right at the start is much easier than unwinding it later.
When the financial side of the business starts taking your evenings, when you're about to hire employees, take on debt or sign a lease — or when you simply don't trust your picture of the numbers anymore. Those are all good times to call.
We help with the financial side — projections, budgets and the statements lenders want to see. We work well alongside your bank and, when needed, your attorney.