FAQ
Questions, answered.
The things stylists and barbers ask us most before they book a call.
What's it like to work with you?
You run the business. We handle the books behind the scenes. Every month we reconcile your accounts, categorize everything, and send your reports. Not sure about a transaction? Message us and we'll sort it out together.
Do you file taxes?
No. We do bookkeeping and financial reporting only. We work alongside your CPA and hand them clean books at tax time.
What software do you use?
QuickBooks Online, connected to your bank and to most salon payment and booking apps, including Square, Vagaro, GlossGenius, and Fresha. The QuickBooks subscription is in your name and billed to you by Intuit, so you always own your books.
How much does it cost?
Monthly bookkeeping runs $159–$700 depending on your accounts and volume. Simple booth and suite renters start on Lite at $159; most solo stylists and barbers with more going on pay $250–$300. Pay yearly and save 15%. QuickBooks Online is billed separately by Intuit. Your exact quote is in your inbox within an hour after your free call.
What if I'm behind?
We catch you up. Cleanup is one fixed price, starting at $200 and quoted after a review of your books. Or start fresh from today and leave the past alone.
Can you work with my CPA?
Yes, we prefer it. We'll answer their questions and send any reports they need. Don't have a CPA? We can recommend one who knows the industry.
What about cash tips?
We'll give you a simple way to log them each month and record them properly, so your books and your taxes line up.
Do you handle Georgia sales tax?
We track sales tax on retail product sales and keep it separated for your CPA and your filings. We don't file sales tax returns.
Do you work outside Atlanta?
Yes. We're based in Metro Atlanta, but everything is remote, so we work with stylists and barbers anywhere.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. Not happy with your first month of monthly bookkeeping? Email us within 30 days of your start date and we'll refund that first month's fee, no questions asked. Catch-up, QuickBooks setup and other one-time fees aren't covered.
Do you offer referral rewards?
Yes. Refer someone who becomes a client and get 50% off a future month, for every referral.
What is the client portal?
Your secure home base. Upload documents, see your monthly reports and dashboard, finish setup tasks, and message us, from any device.
Is my data secure?
Yes. Files are encrypted and stored privately. Only you and our team can see your workspace.
Can't AI or QuickBooks just do my books for me?
It can sort transactions, and we use it too. That's part of why plans start at $159. Where it goes wrong for stylists and barbers is the stuff it has to guess at: Square and Vagaro pay out after fees, tips land in the same deposit as service money, color and retail get lumped together, and personal spending slips in. Software sorts all of it with confidence and nobody checks it against your bank statement. You're paying for a person who reconciles every account each month, fixes what the software got wrong, and hands your CPA books that hold up. If you have one account, no tips and no product, doing it yourself can work fine.
Who's doing my books?
Me. I have a Master's in Business, a background in data analysis, and QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor certifications. I've kept the books for a thriving salon business since 2021.
Looking for the tax side? We don't give tax advice, but our guides cover the basics, like how much to set aside for taxes and what stylists and barbers usually deduct.
Guides for stylists and barbers
All guidesBookkeeping
How to Pay Yourself as a Booth Renter or Suite Renter
How booth and suite renters can pay themselves a steady amount: three accounts, taxes set aside first, a paycheck from your average, and slow months.
ReadBookkeeping
Booth Rent vs Commission: How to Tell Which Pays You More
Booth rent or commission? A fair side-by-side for stylists: what each side pays for, a worked example, a simple break-even formula, and how taxes change.
ReadBookkeeping
Behind on Your Bookkeeping? Here's What to Do
Months or years behind on your books as a stylist or barber? How to size the problem, gather what you have, and choose DIY, a catch-up or a fresh start.
ReadStill have questions?
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