# How Little Lotus Increased Efficiency and Enjoyed Peace of Mind After Automating Sales Tax With Kintsugi

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- **Tax management time:** 90% reduction
- **Setup:** One-click Shopify installation

Little Lotus, now The Forbidden Fruit, creates handcrafted wellness products
including essential oils, hemp-based remedies, and herbal-infused products.
As the business grew, sales tax obligations across states consumed hours each
week and created constant concern about missed deadlines.

## The challenge

Each state's rules, exemptions, and filing requirements made manual management
overwhelming for a small but growing team. The founders needed a simple way to
see their liabilities and keep their focus on the business.

## Kintsugi simplified compliance

Kintsugi's no-code Shopify integration provided visibility into tax exposure
across jurisdictions after a one-click installation. The platform automated
tax calculations, managed exemption certificates, and supported accurate
filings.

Work that once consumed much of the week is now handled in minutes, giving the
team more time to develop products and strengthen customer relationships.

## The impact

- Tax management time fell by 90%.
- A centralized dashboard streamlined compliance workflows.
- Automated filings reduced stress around errors and deadlines.

Kintsugi turned sales tax compliance into a background workflow so The
Forbidden Fruit could expand into new markets with more confidence.