BooksTime

BooksTime handles bookkeeping for small business owners in the United States, taking the routine record-keeping off their hands. Each client is paired with a named bookkeeper who has worked in the client's industry and who answers questions as they come up.

What BooksTime offers

• Dedicated bookkeeper — one qualified bookkeeper assigned to each business, matched by industry experience.
• Monthly financial reports — plain reports that show owners where the business stands.
• Books clean-up — putting several years of past records in order and resolving items that do not reconcile.
• Accuracy guarantee — the firm stands behind the correctness of the figures it produces, which helps owners avoid IRS problems and overpaid tax.
• Profitability review — the bookkeeper looks through the numbers for ways to improve margins.
• Software set-up — help configuring QuickBooks, including links to e-commerce stores and Amazon.

Who it works with

Small businesses in the US, from food brands and consumer products to trades such as plumbing and heating, and management firms.

Key facts

• Based in: United States
• Client rating: average satisfaction above 4.8 out of 5, as reported by the firm
• Growth: built mainly through client referrals rather than advertising