Bookkeeping for contractors and service businesses in MetroWest and Greater Boston.

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Bookkeeping for Chelsea Small Businesses

Bookkeeping and payroll for Chelsea businesses. We serve Greater Boston from our MetroWest office with contractor expertise and clean monthly books.

Bookkeeping for Chelsea

Chelsea packs a lot of business into two square miles. Contractors running renovation crews across the metro. Restaurants that have been feeding the neighborhood for decades. Service companies covering routes from here to the North Shore. Small operations where the owner handles everything and the books slip because there’s always something more pressing.

We’re based in Bellingham, out in MetroWest, but we serve small businesses across Greater Boston. Most business bookkeeping happens through screens anyway. Bank feeds, QuickBooks, shared documents. Your location matters less than having someone who actually keeps things current and answers when you call.

Monthly Bookkeeping

Transactions categorized, accounts reconciled, books closed every month. Financial statements that show where your business actually stands. No more guessing at the numbers.

Payroll

Paychecks processed, taxes deposited, quarterly filings handled. Year-end W-2s issued without you tracking the deadlines. Your employees get paid correctly and on time.

Catch-Up Bookkeeping

Behind a few months? A few years? We sort through the history, fix the miscategorizations, and deliver clean books you can actually work from. Most clients start exactly here.

Tax-Ready Records

Clean financials your CPA can use without a February scramble. Proper categories, documentation in place, and a handoff that makes tax season calm instead of chaotic.

Chelsea Businesses We Work With

Chelsea has always been a city where people work with their hands. Construction crews, trades, cleaning companies, food service. The businesses here serve customers across Boston and beyond, but the operations stay local. That means owners juggling clients, crews, and cash without much administrative support.

We work with businesses doing anywhere from $50K to a few million in revenue. Big enough that a spreadsheet doesn’t cut it anymore, but not big enough to justify a full-time bookkeeper. That’s the gap we fill with monthly bookkeeping that actually gets done.

Contractors and Trades

Construction and trades are everywhere in Chelsea. General contractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC. We track costs by job and phase so you know which projects actually make money and which ones just keep you busy.

Restaurants and Food Service

Chelsea’s restaurant scene reflects the neighborhood. Family-run spots that have been here for years, new places finding their footing. We handle the daily reconciliation, tip reporting, and food cost tracking that keeps margins visible.

Service Businesses

Cleaning companies, property services, maintenance crews. Chelsea has businesses covering routes across the metro. We keep the books organized so you can focus on keeping customers happy and crews moving.

Retail and Professional Services

Small shops, consultants, independent professionals. If you’re running a business out of Chelsea and the financial side keeps falling behind, we take that piece off your plate so you can focus on what you actually do.

Common Questions

You're in Bellingham. Why would a Chelsea business work with you?

Bookkeeping happens digitally. We work through QuickBooks, bank feeds, and shared documents. Most clients never need to meet in person once things are running. When they do, we make the drive.

What does monthly bookkeeping cost?

Starting at $199 per month based on transaction volume and number of accounts. We quote a flat rate after learning about your business.

Do you work with contractors?

That's our specialty. We came from property management and construction. Job costing, progress billing, retainage, change orders. We know how the work actually flows.

My books are a mess. Can you help?

Yes. Catch-up work is a normal starting point. We clean up the backlog, get everything current, then move to monthly service so it stays that way.

Do you handle payroll?

Yes. We process paychecks, handle tax deposits, file quarterly reports, and issue W-2s at year end. You approve hours, we handle the rest.

Greater Boston's Trusted Bookkeeping Partner

The Next Step:
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We'll ask a few questions, figure out what you need, and give you a straightforward quote.

Full-service bookkeeping firm serving contractors and small businesses in MetroWest and Greater Boston. From monthly bookkeeping to job costing and payroll, we bring 20 years of hands-on business experience to your back office. Locally owned in Bellingham, Massachusetts.

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