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Stella Sanchez

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Principal

HOMETOWN

St. Louis, MO

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

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EDUCATION

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You cannot predict the future, but you can create it!

— Peter Drucker

Like other Dark Horse CPAs, Stella started her career at a Big 4 accounting firm. However, that she’d find herself a Dark Horse CPA may not have been as predictable. Stella was born and raised in Seoul, Korea. As she was just about to complete a degree in political science (literally in her final semester) at Sookmyung Women’s University, she made a bold move by dropping out and transferring to Angelo State University to become an exchange student. To further expand her horizons, she opted for this small college in a small town because it was so different from the big city and college she had left. In the U.S. of A, she discovered two things that she now loves, her husband and accounting. While the former might have been expected, the latter… maybe not as much.

After a tour of the Big 4 and Fortune 500, she realized she wanted to start her own practice, focusing on small businesses instead of the large ones she worked for until that point. Some might point out that these moves from big to small have been a theme for Stella. Dark Horse CPAs, oddly enough, has that exact focus and the tools she needed to start her own practice. Seizing the opportunity, she left corporate America behind to become a Dark Horse.

When not balancing the books or crafting strategic tax plans, Stella can be found outside hiking, camping, kayaking, etc. In fact, you might spot her at a national park, as she has it on her bucket list to go to all national parks in the U.S. Or, she might be taking her Great Pyrenees/German Shepard named Cooper for a walk around the block. By night, you might spot her at the hippest of restaurants, indulging her foodie proclivities.

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At Dark Horse CPAs, we focus on advisory first. Having a 1-to-1 relationship with our clients is the most important element of every engagement. Whether you need tax, accounting or wealth planning, our team of CPAs and Wealth Advisors are focused on ensuring we are maximizing your Tax Strategy, minimizing your tax burden, ensuring your accounting function is operating the way it should, so that you don't get "surprised" throughout the year.

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Stella Sanchez

STELLA SANCHEZ, PRINCIPAL

Dark Horse CPAs combine collaboration and individual autonomy, creating an ideal environment for delivering personalized, high-quality service to each of my clients. When you partner with me, you not only gain a direct, one-on-one relationship but also benefit from the shared expertise and resources of the entire team.

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The average NPS for accounting firms is 38%. At Dark Horse, 89% of our clients would recommend us to a friend.

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Companies use this metric to gauge how happy their customers are with their services. It's calculated by taking the percentage of "promoters" minus the % of "detractors. "The average NPS score for the accounting industry is 39%, less than the DMV! We believe it's important to share that we have successfully fulfilled our promise to WOW clients and consistently monitor this metric to ensure we continue to deliver on the highest level.

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Retention Rate

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Retention Rate

This is the frequency of repeat business from our clients that work with us. This means that 9 out of 10 clients use us for subsequent years. That shows us that people enjoy working with our CPAs, are pleased with the work, and want to continue with Dark Horse over the long term.

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