Business Start Up Services

I am here to assist and advise in small business startup matters and help your business get off to a solid start financially.

I will help you…

1. Prepare an initial business plan to clarify your marketing, management, and financial plans.
2. Determine your start-up capital needs.
3. Identify sources of start-up capital and backup sources if needed.
4. Evaluate and quantify your borrowing power so you know how much money you can get your hands on if needed.
5. Select a business structure that best fits your needs by evaluating tax advantages, legal exposure, ease of operation and portability should you need to relocate.
6. Select the right accounting software by evaluating your budget, needs and hardware.
7. Prepare a Cash Flow Budget so you know exactly how much money you need to keep the business alive each month for the first few years. Unplanned cash requirements are always emotionally painful.
8. Establish billing and collection procedures to maximize your cash flow.
9. Establish procedures to monitor and control costs.
10. Setup a home office so you can maximize your tax deductions.
11. Prepare and file all required state and local licenses and permits.
12. Prepare and file your application for your Federal Employer Identification Number.
13. Provide payroll and payroll tax filing when you bring on your first employee.
14. Comply with employment laws so you don’t get hit with fines and unhappy employees.
15. Identify your business insurance needs.
16. Develop a solid Partnership Agreement. This is an extremely important document for all new partnerships and will
17. When you are starting a new business it helps to have someone reliable and knowledgeable on your side to help make critical decisions and reduce your workload. An initial consultation is free so don’t hesitate to try us out. Let us help you start a fiscally viable new business.

Books a mess? No problem! I can help you. I’ll prepare your bookkeeping for the year, prepare a full Schedule C, as well as your personal income tax return. Then I’ll help you set up an easy system that allows you to keep your books in tip-top shape next year.

What’s included:

• Reconcile your bank account
• Generate an income statement
• Generate a balance sheet
• Clean up your general ledger
• Provide unlimited consultations

Having someone to lighten your workload is great, but what if they are never available when you call? My clients are my number one priority so you can rest assured that I will either take your call immediately or be in touch shortly. Responsiveness is what I strive for and I am available anytime, any day of the week.