Bookkeeping Services for Small Businesses
Your books, handled by one dedicated bookkeeper who actually knows your business. No offshore call centers, no bouncing between departments, no software you're left to figure out alone.
Simple Consulting Services runs your monthly bookkeeping end to end: transactions recorded, accounts reconciled, statements ready before you need them. Real people. One point of contact. Books that are always tax-ready, not just tidy in December.
What Is Bookkeeping, and Why Does Your Business Need It?
Bookkeeping is the ongoing process of recording every financial transaction a business makes, tracking money in, money out, and everything owed or owned in between. It's the daily record-keeping that turns receipts and bank activity into organized, usable financial data.
A bookkeeper handles that record-keeping. An accountant interprets it for tax strategy, forecasting, and higher-level decisions. Most small businesses need both, but bookkeeping is the foundation: without accurate books, tax filing gets harder, loan applications stall, and you're making decisions on guesswork instead of real numbers.
What a bookkeeper does for a small business:
- Records every transaction as it happens
- Reconciles bank and credit card accounts monthly
- Tracks money owed to you and money you owe
- Produces financial statements you can actually read
- Keeps everything organized and tax-ready year-round
What's Included in Our Bookkeeping Services
Every plan covers the full bookkeeping workload, not a stripped-down version:
Transaction Recording
Every sale, expense, and transfer categorized correctly, every month.
Bank & Credit Card Reconciliation
Your books matched to your actual bank activity, no discrepancies left unresolved.
Accounts Payable & Receivable Tracking
Know what you owe and what's owed to you, in real time.
Financial Statements
Profit & loss, balance sheet, and cash flow reports, delivered on a schedule you can plan around.
Tax-Ready Books
Organized year-round so tax season is a formality, not a scramble (coordinated with our tax planning team when you need it).
Payroll Coordination
Your books stay accurate even when payroll runs through a separate system.
This is full-service accounting and bookkeeping support, run by one dedicated specialist who knows your business instead of a rotating queue.
Bookkeeping Built Around Your Industry
No two businesses record revenue the same way. Here's how we adapt bookkeeping to how your business actually runs:
Restaurant Bookkeeping
Restaurant bookkeeping. Daily sales batching, tip reporting, high-volume vendor payables, and thin margins that need to be visible weekly, not quarterly.
Restaurant Bookkeeping
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Construction Bookkeeping
Construction bookkeeping. Job costing by project, subcontractor 1099 tracking, and equipment depreciation, so you know which jobs are actually profitable.
Construction Bookkeeping
See construction bookkeeping →
Ecommerce Bookkeeping
Ecommerce bookkeeping. Multi-channel sales reconciliation (Shopify, Amazon, marketplaces), inventory-aware books, and sales tax tracking across states.
Ecommerce Bookkeeping
See ecommerce bookkeeping →
Freelance and Startup Bookkeeping
Freelance and startup bookkeeping. Lean books built for businesses still finding their rhythm. Simple enough to stay on top of, structured enough to survive due diligence later.
Bookkeeping for Startups
See bookkeeping for startups →
Every industry above gets the same standard: one dedicated bookkeeper, monthly reconciliation, and books that hold up under a lender's or investor's scrutiny.
Bookkeeping Software We Support
We work in QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho Books, Wave, and FreshBooks, and we'll set up whichever platform fits your business if you don't already have one.
What's the best bookkeeping software for a small business?
There isn't one universal answer. QuickBooks tends to fit businesses that need deep integrations and scale; Xero fits businesses that want a cleaner interface and stronger multi-currency support; Wave fits very early-stage businesses on a tight budget. We stay software-agnostic on purpose, so the recommendation is based on your business, not on which platform we're locked into selling.
If you're already using one of these, we work inside your existing setup. No forced migration, no starting from zero.
How It Works
Free Consultation
We look at where your books stand today and what your business actually needs.
Onboarding & Cleanup
If your books are behind or messy, we catch them up first. You start current, not buried.
Monthly Bookkeeping Cycle
Transactions recorded, accounts reconciled, statements delivered on schedule.
Direct Access to Your Bookkeeper
One person, not a ticket queue. Questions get answered by someone who already knows your business.
That single point of contact is the whole model. You're not re-explaining your business to a new rep every time something comes up.
How Much Does a Bookkeeper Cost?
Small business bookkeeping typically runs $200 to $700 per month, depending on transaction volume, how many accounts need reconciling, and whether your books need cleanup before ongoing service starts. Freelance bookkeepers sometimes charge less but offer less consistency; larger firms charge more and often hand you off to a team instead of one dedicated person.
Here's What Affects Your Price
- Transaction volume: more monthly transactions means more reconciliation work
- Catch-up or cleanup work: books that are months behind take extra setup time
- Number of accounts: multiple bank accounts, credit cards, or entities add complexity
- Add-ons: payroll coordination, KPI reporting, or quarterly tax planning
Our Plans
The Ledger
$199/monthFreelancers and early-stage businesses with straightforward books
The Momentum
$399/monthGrowing businesses that need quarterly tax planning built in
The Command
$699/monthHigh-volume businesses that need KPI dashboards and deeper reporting
Every plan includes a dedicated bookkeeper, monthly reconciliation, and tax-ready statements. No long-term contract required.
Why Small Businesses Choose Us Over a Bookkeeping App or a Big Firm
Software-agnostic setup. We fit the platform to your business, not the other way around.
Bookkeeping Services FAQ
What is bookkeeping?
Bookkeeping is the process of recording and organizing every financial transaction a business makes, including sales, expenses, and account transfers. It's the day-to-day record-keeping that makes accurate financial statements and tax filing possible.
What does a bookkeeper do for a small business?
A bookkeeper records transactions, reconciles bank and credit card accounts, tracks money owed and money due, and produces financial statements. They keep your books accurate and current so you always know where your business stands financially.
How much does a bookkeeper cost?
Most small businesses pay between $200 and $700 per month for professional bookkeeping services, depending on transaction volume, number of accounts, and whether cleanup work is needed first.
How much does a bookkeeper cost for a small business specifically?
For a typical small business with moderate transaction volume and one or two accounts, expect to pay in the $199 to $399 per month range. Businesses with higher volume or more complex reporting needs typically fall in the $400 to $700 range.
What's the best bookkeeping software for a small business?
It depends on the business. QuickBooks suits businesses that need deep integrations and room to scale. Xero suits businesses that want a simpler interface and strong multi-currency support. The right choice depends on your transaction volume, industry, and whether you need payroll or inventory features built in.
How is bookkeeping different from accounting?
Bookkeeping is the record-keeping: recording transactions and reconciling accounts. Accounting uses those records for tax strategy, forecasting, and financial decision-making. Most small businesses need bookkeeping every month and accounting support at tax time or during major decisions.
Do you offer bookkeeping services near me, or do I need a local bookkeeper?
Our bookkeeping services are fully remote, which means your dedicated bookkeeper is available by phone, email, and video regardless of where your business is located. You get the same direct, single-point-of-contact relationship as a local firm, without being limited to whoever happens to have an office nearby.
Can you clean up bookkeeping that's already behind?
Yes. Catch-up and cleanup work is part of onboarding when books are months behind or disorganized. We bring your books current before starting your regular monthly cycle, so you're not carrying old problems forward.
Get Bookkeeping Off Your Plate
Talk to us for 15 minutes and find out exactly what your bookkeeping should cost and what it would take to get your books current.
Ready to talk through your books?
Tell us where your business stands today and we'll confirm the right plan and a fixed monthly price before anything starts.