Your CPG Financial Operations Partner
We handle the finances so Founders can harvest crops, not data. Grind beans, not numbers. And fill glasses, not spreadsheets.
TRUSTED BY:
Cultivar blends sharp financial insights with CPG know-how to help you scale smarter.
With trusted, industry-specific expertise, we bring your numbers to life and give you the clarity, confidence, and control you need to grow.
Grow with Confidence
OUR SERVICES
All your CPG finance needs, from A to SKU
Accounting
We keep your numbers accurate and up to date, so you always know how your business is running.
Finance
We turn messy numbers into a clear map forward, helping you steer toward growth with confidence.
Operations
We set up the tools and systems that keep everything humming smoothly, with no stockouts or oversells.
Payroll & Benefit Admin
We make payroll and benefits easy, so your team stays happy and you stay headache-free.
Trade Spend Management
We track every dollar, settle every dispute, and make sure you don’t lose out or leave money on the table.
Loan Support
Our deep lender connections and negotiation chops help you land funding on your terms.
Compliance
From sales tax to alcohol regs, we handle the complexities and red tape, so you don’t get tangled in it.
We Balance It All With Ease
With trusted expertise and industry‑specific insights, we bring your numbers to life and give you the clarity, confidence, and control you need to grow.
OUR DIFFERENCE:
Years of industry-specific expertise. We’re fluent in CPG.
All-in-one finance support with a dedicated team (real people!) available when you need them.
A long-term partner that can grow with you, equipping you with actionable business insights.
ALL-IN-ONE FINANCE SUPPORT
Full-cycle bookkeeping, budgeting, forecasting, trade spend management, and compliance, all in one place. Get flexible support at a fraction of the cost.
SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE
From emerging food brands to family-run wineries, our team lives and breathes consumer packaged goods. We speak CPG. It’s all we do.
LONG-TERM PARTNERS
Get an expert finance team that grows with you. We lead with care and empathy to support your business through every stage, not just the numbers.
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“Working with Cultivar has been great because it feels like you have an extension of your team. They’re willing to get hands-on with the details, and help with everything from weekly accounting to high-level strategy.”
—Alec Jaffe, Founder, Alec’s Ice Cream
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“Cultivar helped us understand what was really going on under the hood, and gave us the clarity to grow without chaos.”
—Jordan Scherer, Co-Founder, Spirit Tea
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"Pedro and the Cultivar team helped us connect the dots between the story we tell to customers and the one we need to tell to investors. They gave me the tools to speak confidently about Pistakio’s growth.”
— Nico Buffo, Co-Founder, Pistakio
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“With Cultivar, I finally have the clarity and support I need to lead both our business and our family into the next generation.”
—Andy Schweiger, Schweiger Wines
CASE STUDY:
Alec’s Ice Cream
SERVICES:
Alec’s Ice Cream was growing fast, but cash and inventory stress threatened to melt it all down.
We stepped in to tighten the numbers, secure $11M in equity funding, and keep everything on track.
The sweetest part? Sustained growth, stronger cash control, and a founder who could finally breathe easy.
FAQs
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CPG brands manage fast-moving inventory, sell across multiple channels, and face complex deductions from distributors. Bookkeeping for this sector requires tracking trade spend, real-time cost of goods sold (COGS), and operational cash flow with precision. At Cultivar, we specialize in bookkeeping systems built for the unique rhythm of food, beverage, and alcohol brands.
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We help you track, validate, and analyze trade promotions, deductions, and distributor chargebacks. Instead of letting trade spend eat into margins invisibly, we create clear visibility and controls, so you can grow sales while protecting profitability.
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Yes. We handle sales tax, TTB filings, and state-by-state alcohol beverage compliance so you can focus on production and distribution. Our team understands the regulatory nuances of the wine and spirits industry and helps you avoid costly errors or delays.
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We manage day-to-day bookkeeping, close your books monthly, prepare financial statements, handle reconciliations, and provide actionable reporting.
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Most new clients are fully onboarded within 2 to 4 weeks. We start with a review of your historical accounting, chart of accounts, and inventory systems, review your existing tech stack, and build a financial operations roadmap that fits your team, timing, and priorities.
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We’re fluent in QuickBooks Online, Cin7, Shopify, Innovint, Glimpse, and most tools used by modern CPG brands. If you’re not sure which system is right for your stage, we can advise and help with setup or migration.