Bookkeeping & Tax for Pasadena Trade Businesses
Bookkeeping and tax services for contractors, trades, and service businesses in Pasadena. CPA-led firm based in Long Beach.
What We Handle
Pasadena keeps trade businesses busy year-round. Between the renovation projects, property maintenance, and commercial service work, there’s no shortage of jobs. But staying busy doesn’t mean the financial side is under control. We provide bookkeeping and tax services for contractors, trades, and service businesses across Pasadena so you can run your crew without the books falling behind.
We’re a CPA-led firm based in Long Beach that works exclusively with service-based, blue-collar businesses. Monthly bookkeeping, tax preparation, tax planning. Everything runs remotely, which keeps things simple and means you’re not carving time out of your day to sit in someone’s office.
Monthly Bookkeeping
Monthly Bookkeeping
Transactions categorized, bank and credit card accounts reconciled, books closed every month. You get a profit and loss statement and balance sheet that actually reflect what’s happening in your business instead of a best guess.
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
Behind on the books? That’s the starting point for most trade businesses we work with. We sort through the backlog, organize everything, and bring your records current before moving to monthly service.
Tax Returns
Tax Returns
Federal and state business tax returns prepared by a CPA who understands how trade businesses operate. Clean books throughout the year mean your return captures every deduction you’re entitled to, not just the ones you remembered to bring up.
Tax Strategy
Tax Strategy
Thinking about buying a truck, switching to an S-corp, or adding employees? Those decisions have real tax implications. We help you plan them using actual financial data instead of rough estimates or whatever your buddy told you worked for him.
Trade Businesses in Pasadena
The older neighborhoods in Pasadena, from Bungalow Heaven to Madison Heights to San Rafael, keep contractors working on renovations, additions, and restorations constantly. The commercial corridors along Colorado and Lake generate demand for cleaning crews, facility maintenance, and property services. All of it is handled by small businesses that need solid bookkeeping but don’t have the volume to justify a full-time hire.
We work with trade and service businesses doing anywhere from $50K to a few million in annual revenue. If you’ve outgrown the shoebox-of-receipts approach but aren’t ready for an accountant on payroll, that’s the gap we fill.
Construction and Contractors
Construction and Contractors
General contractors, remodelers, and home builders. Pasadena’s historic homes and strict building requirements mean projects can get complicated. Job cost tracking helps you see which projects are actually profitable and which ones ate your margin by the time they wrapped.
Skilled Trades
Skilled Trades
Electricians, plumbers, HVAC techs, welders. A mix of service calls and project work that needs clean categorization in the books. We keep it organized so you’re not scrambling at tax time or when you need financials for a license renewal.
Home and Property Services
Home and Property Services
Landscapers, pool companies, roofers, pest control. Route-based and seasonal work with cash flow that shifts throughout the year. We track revenue and expenses monthly so you can see how each period actually performed and plan for the slower stretches.
Cleaning and Facility Services
Cleaning and Facility Services
Commercial janitorial, residential cleaning, pressure washing. Recurring contract revenue paired with steady labor costs. We keep the books straight so you know your real margins and can price new contracts based on numbers, not guesswork.
Frequently Asked Questions
You're in Long Beach. Does that work for Pasadena?
Yes. Bookkeeping and tax work happens digitally. We handle everything remotely, which is how most of our clients prefer to work. If you want to meet in person, we're about 30 minutes down the 710.
What does monthly bookkeeping cost?
Starting at $200 per month based on your total monthly expenses. We quote a flat rate after learning about your business so there are no surprises.
Do you only work with contractors?
We work with service-based, blue-collar businesses. Contractors, skilled trades, home services, cleaning companies, and facility services. That's our focus and where we add the most value.
My books haven't been touched in over a year. Can you help?
That's how most of our clients come to us. We do the catch-up work first to get everything current, then move into monthly bookkeeping from there.
Can you help me pay less in taxes?
Trade businesses routinely miss deductions because their books aren't set up correctly. Getting the bookkeeping right means your tax return captures everything you're entitled to. That's a big part of what we do.
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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