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We started with a calculator, a mess, and a business owner who was tired of being lost in the books.
We help small businesses bring clarity and calm to their finances.
How this all started
I’ve been in your shoes. After running my own businesses for over a decade, I realized how much financial chaos holds entrepreneurs back—the late nights reconciling books, the panic at tax time, the frustration of never quite knowing where your numbers stand.
I didn’t start this firm to be just another accountant. I started it because I too, at one point was drowning in receipts, neglected bank statements, and a QuickBooks file I was too overwhelmed to open. So I stepped up, simplified the mess, and gave myself and my business something priceless: clarity.
Creel Advisory was built around this simple idea: help small business owners actually understand their numbers.
If you’re tired of guessing, I can help.
How this all started
I’ve been in your shoes. After running my own businesses for over a decade, I realized how much financial chaos holds entrepreneurs back—the late nights reconciling books, the panic at tax time, the frustration of never quite knowing where your numbers stand.
I didn’t start this firm to be just another accountant. I started it because I too, at one point was drowning in receipts, neglected bank statements, and a QuickBooks file I was too overwhelmed to open. So I stepped up, simplified the mess, and gave myself and my business something priceless: clarity.
Creel Advisory was built around this simple idea: help small business owners actually understand their numbers.
If you’re tired of guessing, I can help.
A few things to know about Steven
Why Creel Advisory?
We Treat Your Business Like It's Ours
Every decision we make is in your best interest. If it doesn’t serve your goals, we won’t recommend it.
No Surprise Fees. Ever.
You’ll always know what you’re paying and why. No monthly scope creep. No shady line items.
Clarity Over Complexity
We translate tax and payroll into clear English, so you never have to wonder what’s happening behind the scenes.
Our Team
Steven Creel
Founder & Managing Partner Firm Owner, Growth & Strategy
Cathy Silhan
Partner & Director of Accounting Lead Accountant, Advisory & Oversight
Cathy is Partner & Director of Accounting at Creel Advisory, leading the firm’s accounting function and overseeing bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, and quality control. With several decades of hands-on accounting experience, she has supported a wide range of small and mid-sized businesses and is the primary resource for complex accounting questions and advisory support. Cathy holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and is a Certified Management Accountant, issued by (IMA), the Institute of Management Accountants.
Tyler Patin
Business Operations Advisor Small Buisness Systems & Efficiency
Tyler is a Business Operations Advisor at Creel Advisory with over a decade of experience scaling multi-location service businesses and building the operational systems behind them. As an owner and operator leading teams across several states, he has developed practical frameworks, SOPs, and leadership structures that strengthen margins, elevate customer experience, and create consistency at scale. Tyler combines deep real-world execution with formal development — including Business Acumen for Executives through Wharton Executive Education, a Micro MBA, and AIGPE™ Six Sigma White Belt certification — to help business owners design operations that are efficient, repeatable, and built for long-term growth.
Joni Creel
Firm Administrator Office Management & Client Service Coordination
Why Clients Stick With Us
These aren’t just feel-good values — they’re the reason your books will finally make sense.
No jargon ever.
If it sounds like a finance textbook, throw it out.
Your Gut Shouldn’t Handle the Books
Instinct is great. But your financial decisions should have backup.
Good Books Make Brave Decisions Easier
When you understand your numbers, you stop second-guessing every move.
