The modern ledger

Numbers, handled.

Bookkeeping, tax and advice for small businesses — with a real accountant who answers your emails.

600+

Clients

14 years

Supporting small businesses

4.9 / 5

From 380 reviews

1 day

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Accounting support that fits real operations.

Every service runs through a ledger-first workflow with clear responsibilities, clear timelines, and visible totals.

From $290/mo

Bookkeeping

Weekly categorisation, clean ledgers, and month-end reports that are easy to review.

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From $420/mo

Tax returns

Personal and business filing support with clear prep lists and timeline reminders.

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From $180/mo

Payroll

Reliable payroll processing for small teams, contractors, and seasonal schedules.

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From $950/mo

Advisory / fractional CFO

Cash-flow planning, margin reviews, and decision support for founders scaling steadily.

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From $340/mo

Company setup

Financial system setup for new businesses, including chart design and process templates.

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From $560/mo

Tax planning

Forward-looking planning that reduces surprises and keeps your quarterly cash targets realistic.

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Who we work with

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Freelancers

Simple bookkeeping, fast tax prep, and cash visibility built for one-person operations.

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E-commerce

Channel-level reporting and margin tracking for stores handling ads, shipping, and returns.

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Agencies

Project and retainer reporting that helps owners price work and plan hiring confidently.

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Restaurants

Operational accounting for owner-led food businesses balancing stock, payroll, and delivery fees.

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Startups

Investor-ready monthly reporting with runway and spend tracking for early-stage teams.

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Ledger-style pricing

Switch billing mode anytime and see package totals in the same ledger format.

Essential

For solo founders and freelancers

$290/mo

BookkeepingWeekly
Tax planning callsQuarterly
Payroll seats0

Growth

For teams with payroll and vendor volume

$620/mo

BookkeepingWeekly
Tax planning callsMonthly
Payroll seatsUp to 12

Advisory

For owners scaling with tighter runway control

$980/mo

BookkeepingWeekly
CFO reviewMonthly
Payroll seatsUp to 30

How it works

Discovery call

We review your current setup, pain points, and deadlines.

Ledger setup

We map accounts, rules, and reporting cadence around your workflow.

Weekly close rhythm

Transactions and reconciliations stay current through the month.

Monthly review

You receive concise reports and clear next actions.

Next deadlines

Quarterly estimated tax
Payroll annual summaries
Monthly bookkeeping close
Entity tax pre-check

Your core accounting team

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Founder

Mara Rowe

Mara leads client strategy and keeps each engagement practical, calm, and deadline-safe.

Chartered accountant, small-business advisor

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Tax lead

Evan Tally

Evan designs filing workflows that cut last-minute rush and improve record quality.

Tax practitioner, filing specialist

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Client manager

Lina Brooks

Lina is the first reply in your inbox and keeps each request moving to closure.

Bookkeeping manager, payroll coordinator

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Advisory analyst

Daniel Cross

Daniel turns ledger data into monthly decisions around hiring, spend, and pricing.

Forecasting analyst, finance operations partner

What clients say

“Their weekly ledger updates stopped our month-end scramble. We now review numbers in one calm meeting.”

June Patel · North Quill Studio

“The tax planning calls changed how we budget. We finally know what to reserve each month.”

Marco Jensen · Harborline Foods

“Response time is fast, advice is clear, and every task has an owner. It feels like an extension of our team.”

Nadia Flores · Signal Acre Agency

“Payroll is now predictable. We approve runs in minutes instead of chasing corrections.”

Aiden Brooks · Fold & Fern Retail

From our resource desk

Tax·6 min

Year-round tax readiness for owner-led teams

A monthly checklist for cleaner records, quicker filings, and fewer deadline surprises.

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Advisory·5 min

The weekly cash-flow rhythm that prevents panic

How to track inflow, outflow, and runway without spending hours in spreadsheets.

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Bookkeeping·7 min

Clean books close faster: 8 habits that matter

Small process changes that make your month-end close calmer and more accurate.

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Ready for calmer month-ends?

Tell us where your books feel heavy. We will map a clean start in your first call.

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