Core Group

Business Details

Empowering Creative Entrepreneurs with Financial Expertise

At Core Group, we specialize in transforming financial chaos into clarity for creative entrepreneurs. Our team of experienced professionals understands the unique challenges faced by videographers, photographers, graphic designers, and other creative professionals who need expert financial guidance without the burden of spreadsheets and tax jargon. We offer profit-first strategies tailored to the creative industry, ensuring our clients can focus on their craft while we handle bookkeeping, payroll, and tax planning. With decades of combined experience in accounting and financial strategy, our team provides personalized attention and proactive solutions that align with the dynamic needs of creative businesses.

We pride ourselves on building genuine relationships with our clients, acting as virtual CFOs who invest in their long-term success. Our approach combines technical expertise with emotional intelligence, ensuring clear communication and tailored financial roadmaps. By eliminating the stress of financial management, we empower our clients to thrive creatively and commercially while maintaining compliance and maximizing profitability.

Services

Payroll Services Tax Planning Bookkeeping Financial Strategy S-Corp Transition Profit-First Consulting Creative Industry Accounting

Highlights and features

We specialize in financial services for creative industries with tailored solutions
Our team includes CPAs and tax experts with creative business experience
Proactive quarterly financial planning and tax optimization strategies
No QuickBooks required - we use systems designed for creative workflows
Personalized attention with relationship-focused financial partnership

What people say

Game-changer for business finances Trusted financial partners Reduced tax liability significantly Peace of mind with financial processes Allowed focus on creative work

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Services

Payroll Services

We handle payroll processing for creative businesses, ensuring accurate payments and tax compliance. Our system tracks employee hours, manages tax withholdings, and generates reports while integrating seamlessly with your existing workflow. This service eliminates the administrative burden of payroll, allowing creative entrepreneurs to focus on business growth while maintaining compliance with labor regulations.

Tax Planning

Our tax planning service minimizes liabilities through quarterly planning and deduction optimization. We identify industry-specific write-offs, implement profit-first strategies, and ensure compliance with evolving tax codes. By proactively managing tax obligations, creative entrepreneurs can retain more earnings while avoiding penalties and maintaining proper documentation for audits.

Bookkeeping

We provide comprehensive bookkeeping solutions tailored to creative businesses. Our system tracks income and expenses, categorizes transactions, and generates financial statements. This service maintains accurate records for tax purposes while providing real-time financial insights that help creative entrepreneurs make informed business decisions and monitor cash flow.

S-Corp Transition

Our S-Corp transition service helps creative entrepreneurs optimize tax benefits through proper business structuring. We guide clients through the conversion process, implement payroll systems, and ensure compliance with IRS requirements. This strategic transition can significantly reduce self-employment taxes while establishing professional financial systems that support business growth and credibility.

Profit-First Consulting

We implement profit-first financial systems that prioritize business profitability. This approach establishes clear financial boundaries, creates automated profit distributions, and develops customized financial roadmaps. By restructuring cash flow management, creative entrepreneurs gain better control over business finances while ensuring sustainable growth and personal financial stability through systematic money management.

People

Christian Brim

Chief Executive Officer, CPA

Founder of Core Group and author of 'Profit First for Creatives,' Christian Brim brings decades of accounting expertise to creative entrepreneurs. He hosts The Profitable Creative Podcast and develops financial strategies that empower creative businesses to thrive financially while maintaining artistic freedom and business growth.

Jeremy Doorn

Relationship Manager, EA

As Relationship Manager, Jeremy Doorn provides personalized financial guidance to creative entrepreneurs. With his background in accounting and client relations, he helps clients navigate tax planning and financial strategy while maintaining the emotional intelligence needed to support creative business owners through financial challenges.

DaRenda Hanson

Relationship Manager, EA

DaRenda Hanson combines technical accounting expertise with client-focused service as a Relationship Manager. She specializes in understanding the unique financial needs of creative professionals and delivers tailored solutions that balance compliance with practical business operations while maintaining approachable communication with clients.

Dalaina Ealy

Chief of Revenue

Dalaina Ealy leads revenue strategy at Core Group while ensuring marketing alignment with client needs. Her background in creative industries helps bridge financial concepts with practical business applications, enabling creative entrepreneurs to understand and implement effective financial strategies that support their artistic and commercial goals.

Chelsea Powers

CPA, Head of Customer Wow

As Head of Customer Wow, Chelsea Powers combines CPA expertise with exceptional client service. She focuses on creating positive financial experiences for creative entrepreneurs, ensuring technical accuracy while maintaining approachable communication and personalized support that helps clients feel confident about their business finances.

Questions

What creative industries do you specialize in?

We specialize in serving videographers, photographers, graphic designers, marketing agencies, influencers, and content creators with financial services tailored to creative business models.

How do you help with tax planning?

Our quarterly tax planning identifies deductions, optimizes financial structure, and implements profit-first strategies to minimize tax liability while maintaining compliance for creative entrepreneurs.

What makes you different from other accountants?

We combine technical expertise with creative industry understanding, offering personalized financial partnership rather than generic accounting services through relationship-focused, emotionally intelligent financial guidance.

Do you offer one-time consultations?

We focus on ongoing relationships to provide comprehensive financial guidance, ensuring continuous support that grows with your creative business rather than isolated accounting transactions.

How do you build client relationships?

We build relationships through quarterly financial meetings, personalized communication, and emotional intelligence training that helps our team understand and support the unique challenges of creative entrepreneurs.

Can you help new creative businesses?

Yes, we provide resources and guidance for new creative businesses through blog articles, consultations, and tailored financial systems that establish proper financial foundations from the start.

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