Bookkeeping & Tax Services for Laguna Beach Businesses
Bookkeeping and tax services for contractors, trades, and service businesses in Laguna Beach. Clean books, fewer missed deductions, flat monthly pricing.
Bookkeeping and Tax for Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach keeps contractors and trade businesses busy year-round. Between hillside renovations, custom home builds, and the ongoing maintenance that coastal properties demand, there is no shortage of work. But the businesses doing that work often have books that don’t reflect how much is actually happening. Receipts pile up, deductions get missed, and tax season turns into a scramble.
We provide bookkeeping and tax services for contractors and service businesses operating in and around Laguna Beach. Everything is handled remotely from our Long Beach office. You get monthly financials, tax-ready records, and someone who actually understands how trade businesses operate.
Full-Service Bookkeeping
Full-Service Bookkeeping
Transaction categorization, bank and credit card reconciliation, and monthly financial statements. Your books stay current every month so you always know where the business stands.
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
If your books are months or years behind, we start by getting them current. We organize the backlog, fix errors, and build a clean foundation before moving to monthly service.
Business Tax Returns
Business Tax Returns
Annual tax returns filed with books we’ve maintained all year. No scrambling for missing receipts in March. Deductions are captured as they happen, not guessed at after the fact.
Tax Strategy
Tax Strategy
Proactive tax planning throughout the year. Equipment purchases, entity structure, retirement contributions, and timing decisions that reduce your tax bill. Hard to do without accurate books, easy to do with them.
Laguna Beach Trades and Service Businesses
The homes in Laguna Beach are expensive and they require constant attention. That creates steady demand for contractors, tradespeople, and property service companies. Many of these businesses do good work and bring in solid revenue, but their financial records don’t keep pace. Profitability becomes a guessing game and tax time gets more expensive than it needs to be.
We work with trade and service businesses doing roughly $200K to $5M in annual revenue. Big enough that doing the books yourself costs you real money in missed deductions and bad decisions, but not so big that you need a full accounting department on staff.
Construction and Remodeling
Construction and Remodeling
General contractors, home builders, and remodelers working on the custom residential projects Laguna Beach is known for. Job costing, progress billing, and financials that help you bid accurately on the next project.
Skilled Trades
Skilled Trades
Electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, and welders. We track expenses by job, manage equipment depreciation, and keep records clean enough that buying a new truck is a tax conversation instead of a guess.
Home and Property Services
Home and Property Services
Landscapers, pool service companies, roofers, and pest control operators. These businesses run crews across multiple properties every week. We handle the bookkeeping for property service companies so the numbers stay organized even when the schedule is packed.
Cleaning and Facility Services
Cleaning and Facility Services
Commercial janitorial, residential cleaning, and pressure washing. High volume of repeat clients with recurring revenue. We track job profitability and manage the financial side so you can focus on operations and growing your route.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have an office in Laguna Beach?
No. We're based in Long Beach and work remotely with all our clients. Everything from document sharing to monthly reviews happens online. You get the same quality of work without needing to schedule office visits.
What does monthly bookkeeping cost?
Starting at $200 per month based on your total monthly expenses. We quote a flat rate after reviewing your business so you know exactly what to expect.
Can you help if my books are a year or more behind?
Yes. Catch-up work is one of the most common starting points for the trade businesses we work with. We get everything current and then move into regular monthly service.
Do you prepare tax returns too?
Yes. We prepare both business and personal tax returns. Because we maintain your books throughout the year, your return is based on accurate numbers and nothing gets missed.
What if the IRS sends me a notice?
Michael Garr is a CPA and can represent you before the IRS. If a notice or audit comes in, we handle the response and communication directly so you can stay focused on your work.
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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