FAQs

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FAQs *

  • You can DIY for a while, but consistency and accuracy usually suffer as you grow. A bookkeeper keeps the day-to-day tight so you can focus on running the business.

  • Bookkeepers record and reconcile. Accountants focus on compliance and tax. A CFO turns numbers into strategy—forecasting, cash flow planning, and decision support.

  • When you’re making bigger decisions (hiring, pricing, equipment, expansion) and want forward-looking clarity—budgets, forecasts, cash planning, KPIs—without a full-time salary.

  • Yes. We triage, standardize your chart of accounts, reconcile, and deliver clean starting balances. Most cleanups run in parallel with current-month work so you can move forward fast.

  • We prefer QuickBooks Online. If you’re on something else, we’ll assess whether to optimize what you have or migrate. The goal is clean data and a workflow you’ll actually use.

  • Absolutely. We coordinate so books, tax, and advisory stay aligned—no duplicate effort, no surprises at year-end.

  • Bookkeeping is a fixed monthly rate based on volume/complexity. Cleanup is a defined project fee. Fractional CFO is a monthly advisory package with clear deliverables and cadence.

    • 30: Access, diagnostics, cleanup plan, immediate fixes.

    • 60: Reporting rhythm, cash-flow view, quick wins.

    • 90: Forecast/budget in place, KPI dashboard, decision cadence.

  • Read-only bank/credit feeds, accounting file access, and key documents (prior statements, payroll, loans). We’ll outline exactly what to grant and how.

  • Yes. Most work is remote. We use secure portals and meet via video on a regular cadence.

  • Principle of least privilege, MFA on all systems, secure document sharing, and read-only access wherever possible. No passwords in email—ever.

  • Book a 30-minute consultation. We’ll clarify your priorities, outline a plan (bookkeeping and/or advisory), and confirm pricing and next steps.