Why would I need a consultant?

As a business owner, it’s your job to get things done so that’s exactly what you do. Running payroll and keeping your accounts receivables up to date. You also reconcile your bank deposits and payments and make sure you have enough cash to pay the people you owe.

Even preparing your own business tax returns and taking on a hundred other jobs big and small. You work hard. You do what you need to do, and you don’t ask for help. That’s why you need a bookkeeping consultant.

Sometimes it’s about money

When your cash flow is limited, you must save money wherever you can. That can mean no marketing department, no office manager, and no bookkeeper. When you do it all yourself, you have more money to invest back into your business. That’s one sure way to help your business grow. It’s also one of the easiest ways to overlook something critical.

Sometimes it’s about control

As the owner, CEO, primary investor, and the person with the most to gain or lose, you take on some pretty important tasks. If you’re concerned that someone else will mess things up, it makes sense to do it yourself. Of course, that can mean long hours in the office and few, if any, vacations. But doing it yourself is the best way to get things done your way.

That’s why you need a bookkeeping consultant

Unless you’re experienced with all the tasks you’ve decided to handle yourself, things could get messed up anyway. You might not need or want a full-time administrative staff but you can still benefit from strong professional advice. That’s what a consultant does.

A bookkeeping consultant doesn’t want to come into your business and do what you do. They just want to help you keep things on track. They accomplish this by getting to know your business and offering advice about organizational, financial, and management strategies. A consultant provides services and implements solutions to help your business grow.

We Provide Bookkeeping and Consulting Services

We’re conscientious bookkeepers but we also offer professional consulting services for small to medium-sized businesses. We’re outsourced so you don’t pay the cost of a full-time professional. We perform our services remotely so we don’t invade your office space.

Our owner, Shannon Goode, is a Certified Public Accountant with over 20 years of experience. In providing consulting services, he calls on an accounting and business history which spans over 20 years.

Goode has managed multi-million dollar portfolios for Fortune 500 companies and provided professional advice to small and large local firms. He used his business and financial expertise to develop a list of consulting services to support your business and help it grow.

• Chief Financial Officer Services: Expert financial planning and guidance.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Financial and data analysis to help you plan and budget for the upcoming year.
• Business Plan & Strategic Plan Review: Operations evaluations for recommended growth strategies.
• Loan Package Preparation: Loan submission packages developed with your accounting information.
• Vendor Management: Tracking and coordinating vendor interactions, contracts, and financial transactions.

It’s never a good idea to do everything on your own. With our bookkeeping consultant expertise, you get the financial advice and services you need but you’re still in control.

Contact Goode Bookkeeping & Consulting

To learn more about our bookkeeping consultant services, call us at (860) 968-2345 or complete our consultation form.