Strategic Guidance for Retail Businesses
Hungerford understands the unique financial pressures facing retailers, from managing seasonal inventory fluctuations to navigating multi-location sales tax compliance. Our team provides cash-flow forecasting, point-of-sale system integration support, and profitability analysis at the product and department level. We help retail clients optimize working capital, evaluate lease-versus-own decisions, and implement internal controls that protect against shrinkage and fraud. Whether you operate a single storefront or a growing chain, our advisors deliver the financial clarity you need to make confident decisions and sustain long-term growth in a competitive marketplace.
Retail Business CPAs + Tax Advisors in West Michigan
In the highly competitive retail environment, timely, precise financial information is critical. We understand yours is a naturally cyclical industry, and that you want smart ideas on maintaining profitability and growing your business. Hungerford specialists serve a wide range of retail clients and deliver the candid advice and timely insights that retailers rely on for business success.
We provide a full range of services including:
Business Assurance
- Financial statement audits, reviews and compilations
- Internal controls assessments
Business Advisory Services
- Business valuation
- Loan proposal solicitations and reviews
- Stock transfer and change of ownership
- Transaction negotiations
- Turnaround assistance
Accounting
- Outsourced accounting services
- Software evaluation and implementation
- General ledger accounting and analysis
- Preparation of financial statements and management reports
- Fraud detection services
Tax Services
- Business entity selection
- Federal tax – business and individual
- State and local tax
- Multi-state income tax
- Tax planning and consulting
- Sales and use tax compliance and consulting
- Credit and incentive eligibility reviews
- Nexus reviews
- R&D tax credits
- International tax services
Business Planning
- Strategic business planning
- Budgets, forecasts, and projections
- Management transition and succession planning
- Compensation and incentive planning
- Financial planning
Connect With Our Team
Get in touch with our CPAs and business advisors today. We have five locations across to help serve you better. Visit our offices in Grand Rapids, Greenville, Holland, Muskegon, or St. Joseph.