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 Business Support Services


Our experience with small businesses and nonprofits means we understand how you can get caught up in the daily tasks that are ultimately holding you back. By partnering with us, you get experience, understanding and commitment. Our mission is simple: We help you focus on your mission.

Partnering with a company that provides virtual business support services has many benefits. We work out of our office, so you don’t have to worry about finding space or office equipment for us. You also save time and money by not having to hire, train, and retain employees. Instead, you pay only for the hours you need and you work with professionals that have the necessary expertise and a track record for success. 

 

Services Offered

Full-Service Bookkeeping – it is important to have accurate financial data in order to make sound business decisions. Our staff is fully trained in QuickBooks and is ready to assist you in the areas of:

  • Accounts Payable, Receivable, and Statement Billing - we ensure your bills are paid in a timely manner and your customers are invoiced accurately and timely to maximize your cash flow.
  • Monthly financial reports – we will customize your reports on a monthly, quarterly and/or yearly basis.
  • Annual reports for tax preparation – we can assist your CPA in preparing financial reports for your end of year taxes.
  • Review of internal financial controls – we will review your current setup and make recommendations to reduce risk of fraud or abuse within your organization.
  • QuickBooks consulting and training – we provide one-on-one training and hold workshops on how to better utilize QuickBooks.

HR Services – our Human Resource experts can provide you with ongoing HR support in the areas of:

  • Recruitment & hiring – interview guides, job descriptions, writing job announcements.
  • Employee policies & handbooks – we can create and/or revise policies and handbooks to ensure compliance with state and/or federal laws.
  • Payroll & benefits – we can assist you in choosing the right vendors for your payroll and benefit needs.
  • Operational assessment – we can review your HR department for effectiveness and compliance and implement changes that may be needed.

Business Start-up Support – if you recently started a business or are thinking of doing so, we can help you with:

  • Business plans – we can help prepare a business plan that will help you secure funding.
  • 501c paperwork – if you are starting a nonprofit, we can assist you in filling out the necessary paperwork with the IRS.
  • Articles of Incorporation – if you are setting up an LLC or corporation, we can assist in filing the paperwork with the IRS.
  • Proforma – we can prepare a Proforma report to project income and expenses for the first critical years.

Communication & Appreciative Marketing – our staff will help you reach out to others through:

  • Business writing – correspondence, press releases, newsletters, PowerPoint presentations, proofreading & editing.
  • Relationship marketing – show your customers your appreciation by sending them personalized greeting cards (Send Out Cards).

Data Management – our staff is ready to manage your databases of clients, customers, donors, vendors, and volunteers, to name a few. We provide:

  • Database creation – we will work with you in creating a customized database to track only the items you are interested in.
  • Ongoing support – we will provide ongoing data entry as needed.
  • Reports – we will track your lists and create reports based on your unique needs.

Fee Structure

As a small organization or sole proprietor you are always evaluating the bottom line. We are very mindful of keeping your costs low while offering quality service. Upon an initial needs assessment at no cost to you, we will provide you with a project proposal that includes scope, timelines, and fees. There will be no surprises.

Our hourly fees run from $39 to $68 depending on the type of work and complexity. For example, basic administrative service fees are usually at the $39 per hour rate, bookkeeping and financial reporting between $40 and $48, and human resources and business start-up services between $50 and $68. 

We also offer discount packages for clients who hire us for more than 25 hours a month.