Bookkeeping for Service Businesses
Agencies, consultants, trades and professional firms: dependable monthly books without the in-house hire.
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Straightforward books for businesses that sell time and expertise
Service businesses have simple models but plenty of moving parts: client invoices, subcontractors, payroll, software subscriptions and tax deposits. Without a routine, the books drift and the owner finds out too late.
We give you that routine: transactions coded, accounts reconciled, invoices tracked and a monthly set of reports. It is our core monthly bookkeeping service, adjusted to your type of work.
What we do for service companies
- Service revenue and expense tracking
- Subcontractor and payroll coordination
- Invoice and accounts-receivable tracking
- Bank and credit-card reconciliation
- Project or client profitability, where your records support it
- Monthly profit and loss and balance sheet
- Software and subscription expense review
- Records ready for your accountant
How it works
Understand the model
We learn how you bill and what you spend on.
Set up the books
Accounts and categories reflect your services.
Monthly close
Transactions are coded, reconciled and reviewed.
Review
You get reports and a walkthrough.
Examples of service businesses we support
Agencies and consultancies
Retainers, project billing and contractor costs.
Trades and home services
Jobs, materials and crew payroll.
Professional practices
Fee income, overhead and partner distributions.
Scope boundaries
Frequently asked questions
What types of service businesses do you work with?
Agencies, consultants, trades and professional firms are typical. Tell us about your business and we will say honestly whether we are a fit.
Can you track profit by client or project?
Where your records support it. We set up tracking when we onboard you.
Do you handle my invoicing too?
Yes, as an add-on to bookkeeping. See billing and invoicing.
Let’s talk about your books
Book a free 30-minute consultation. We review your setup, agree the scope and give you a clear quote based on your monthly transaction volume.