Bookkeeping & Tax for East Side Long Beach Businesses
Bookkeeping and tax services for contractors and trades on the East Side of Long Beach. Our office is right here on PCH.
Our Office Is on PCH
Our office is on Pacific Coast Highway, right here on the East Side. We’re not a remote firm that lists Long Beach as a service area from somewhere else. This is where we work. TradeBuilt Accounting Company was built around one idea: contractors and trades businesses deserve a bookkeeper who actually understands their work.
Michael Garr is a CPA with over ten years in accounting, focused on blue-collar service businesses. As your Long Beach bookkeeper, we handle the monthly books, prepare tax returns, and stay involved enough to answer the questions that come up between filings. Should you buy that truck? Can you afford to hire another crew member? Those answers live in your numbers, and we make sure the numbers are right.
Full-Service Bookkeeping
Full-Service Bookkeeping
Transaction categorization, bank and credit card reconciliation, and monthly financial statements. Your books get closed every month so you always know where your business stands. Starting at $200 per month.
Business Tax Returns
Business Tax Returns
Your books feed directly into your business tax return, which means nothing gets missed. We prepare every filing with eligible deductions fully accounted for. Too many contractors overpay simply because their records are a mess at filing time.
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
If your books are months or years behind, we start here. We organize what exists, fill in the gaps, and get you to a clean starting point before moving into monthly service. This is where most of our clients begin.
Tax Strategy
Tax Strategy
Buying equipment, adding a crew, changing your entity structure. These decisions all have tax consequences. We help you plan ahead instead of reacting every April when it’s too late to do anything about it.
Trades and Services on the East Side
The East Side of Long Beach is full of residential neighborhoods that keep trade and service businesses busy all year. Belmont Heights has older homes that always need renovation work. Naples has waterfront properties requiring constant upkeep. The stretch from Recreation Park to the marina is packed with bungalows, condos, and multi-unit buildings that generate steady demand for contractors, plumbers, electricians, landscapers, and cleaning crews.
These are the businesses we work with. Owners who spend their days on job sites or in the truck, not behind a desk. The books fall behind because there’s always something more pressing. We take that piece off your plate so you can focus on the work that actually brings in revenue.
Construction and Contractors
Construction and Contractors
General contractors, remodelers, and home builders working across the East Side and greater Long Beach. Renovation work on older homes keeps the pipeline full around here. We track job costs, manage the books, and keep your financials ready for bonding and lending.
Skilled Trades
Skilled Trades
Electricians, plumbers, HVAC techs, and welders. You’re running from call to call all day. We make sure your books reflect what’s actually happening so you’re not guessing at profitability or scrambling when tax season arrives.
Home and Property Services
Home and Property Services
Landscapers, roofers, pool service companies, and pest control operators. The East Side has no shortage of properties that need regular attention. We handle bookkeeping for home and property service businesses so you can stay focused on your routes and crews.
Cleaning Services
Cleaning Services
Commercial janitorial and residential cleaning companies. Multiple crews, multiple job sites, a lot of moving parts. We keep the books organized and make sure your financials are accurate enough to actually run the business from.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is your office?
On Pacific Coast Highway in the 90803, right on the East Side. Most clients work with us remotely because it's easier, but you're welcome to stop by if you prefer meeting face to face.
What does bookkeeping cost?
Monthly bookkeeping starts at $200. We quote a flat rate based on your total monthly expenses so there are no surprises on your end.
Do you only work with contractors?
We focus on blue-collar and service-based businesses. That includes general contractors, trades, landscapers, cleaning companies, and property service businesses. If you're running crews in the field, we're set up for that.
Can you handle my taxes too?
Yes. Michael Garr is a CPA. We prepare business and personal tax returns and handle planning throughout the year. Keeping the books and doing the taxes under one roof means nothing falls through the cracks.
What if I haven't touched my books in over a year?
That's how most of our clients start. We do catch-up bookkeeping to get everything current, then move into monthly service so it stays that way going forward.
Long Beach's CPA for Contractors and Trades
The Next Step:
A Quick Conversation
Tell us about your business and where you need help. We'll ask a few questions, let you know what we can do, and give you a quick quote.
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