Biofuels Experts
Proactive Biofuels Business Consulting
Pinion advisors have decades of experience helping biofuels businesses design and apply innovative solutions that drive measurable results.
Together, we take a holistic view of your business to guide you through sound decision-making and drive your business forward.
Innovative Solutions From Seasoned Experts
Pinion designs forward-thinking solutions by combining biofuels industry factors, extensive expertise, and your unique business needs, values, and goals.
“We get to know each other, and we help you achieve your goals, as opposed to being strictly a service provider.”
–Donna Funk, Lead Biofuels Advisor
Advanced Biofuels Consulting
Improve Your Biofuels Business Strategy
With a proactive partner, you can expand, optimize, and transition your business to weather the storm.
Pinion specialists are trained to navigate the complex business challenges of ethanol, biogas, biodiesel, and other biofuel operations. We’ll ensure the success of your business for years to come.
Navigate Volatility
Protect your business from volatile weather conditions, crop and input costs, harvest times, biofuels policies, tax compliance, and more.
Explore New Opportunities
Pinion advisors help you explore new areas of opportunity through tax and energy credits.
Adhere to Regulations and Compliance
Our experts guide you through the most up-to-date policies, regulations, and requirements in the biofuels space.
Improve Your Financial Strategy
Utilize specialized accounting and financial reporting services and uncover the most tax-efficient way to conduct your business.
Streamline Back-Office Processes
Integrate solutions that allow you to simplify audits, reporting, payroll, and more — so you can focus on what matters most.
Enhance Trust and Transparency
Pinion experts help you prepare for, analyze, and facilitate business transactions and due diligence.
Plan for the Future
Create succession plans, estate tax strategy, and transition plans that set your business up for continued success.
“Pinion is in tune to the ethanol industry.
They know what our needs are, and what our needs might be. I can feel confident that anytime I call, I’m going to get a solid answer.”
-Bill Pracht, East Kansas Agri-EnergyBusiness Consulting
Energize the Way You Do Business
Pinion’s team of financial experts help companies and producers capture opportunities that improve their margins, maximize sales, and promote resilience.
Our proactive and holistic approach helps you drive your business forward and achieve excellence. We’ll help you:
- Time and structure expansions wisely
- Control and pace expenses
- Improve margins and diversify your business
- Evaluate the impact of cost and supply chain volatility
“At Pinion, they’ve always understood the changing industry, what’s to come and creative solutions for how we should prepare for those changes.”
-Doug Sommer, East Kansas Agri-Energy
Business Solutions
Driving Meaningful Results
Pinion employees are unique. Many have backgrounds in the food and agriculture industry, or are seasoned experts in the field.
We bring unique perspectives and extensive expertise to improving business finances and operations.
When you partner with Pinion, you get access to a multifaceted team of experts.
Accounting
Capture accurate accounting data to run your organization more efficiently.
Audit & Assurance
Peace of mind that verification, detection, and regulatory requirements are skillfully managed.
Tax Compliance & Strategy
Pinion is your tax strategy partner, providing the foresight and planning needed to drive success.
Government Regulations
Providing education and advocacy to policymakers on your behalf.
Sustainability
Pinion is a leader in sustainability consulting and program development for food and agriculture companies and organizations, globally.
Next Gen Planning: Estate & Succession
Pinion advisors have decades of experience navigating successful business transitions. Together, we’ll assure and enrich your legacy.



Recent Biofuels Insights
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Fuel Your Business
Comprehensive Advisory Services
There are many moving parts to any business. Complex industry regulations, tax compliance, managing large teams, the list goes on.
Pinion blends industry research and resources to give you access to strategic consulting, innovative approaches, and valuable insights that target every aspect of your business.
Accounting Solutions
Capture accurate accounting data and advisory and alleviate compliance and back office challenges so that you can tend to what matters most.
Operational Management
Alleviating office challenges so that you can tend to what matters most. Professional support and technical expertise to drive your business forward.
Tax Strategy & Assurance Services
Specialists in understanding market challenges, tax law, and compliance needs.
Our experienced advisors take a risk-based approach to every engagement — zeroing in on your unique challenges, complexities, and concerns.
Financial Strategy
Strategic analysis and guidance to navigate transaction deals, satisfy stakeholder needs, and make long-term decisions.
Succession Planning
Navigate tough business decisions, family discussions, and entity transitions. Expert estate and gift tax knowledge, trust guidance, long-term goal setting and risk management.
Biofuels Experts
Your Goals Are Within Reach
Our biofuels advisors are ready to help you increase your income and efficiency. We can level up your business together.
Donna Funk, Lead Advisor – Biofuels