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Taking new clients this season

Bookkeeping for small businesses, all over the US

Clean books, calm tax seasons, clear numbers.

Monthly bookkeeping, payroll and cleanups for small businesses, so you always know where your money went and tax season is just another month.

  • QuickBooks ProAdvisor
  • Xero certified
  • Clients in 23 states
  • September books Closed 3 days early
  • Net profit, Q3 +18% vs. last quarter

Certified in, and working daily with

  • QuickBooks Online
  • Xero
  • Gusto
  • Bill
  • Stripe
  • Shopify
  • Square
  • Expensify
  • Dext
  • Google Workspace

Sound familiar?

If you’re nodding along, we should talk

Tick everything that sounds like your week.

That’s exactly the kind of thing we take off your plate.

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Services

Bookkeeping, done properly

From a single catch-up to your whole back office, done by a certified bookkeeper who knows your business by name.

  • 2016Keeping books since
  • 80+Small businesses supported
  • 23States our clients call home
  • 1 dayReply time, promised

How it works

From shoebox to sorted in three steps

No complicated onboarding, no long contracts. Most clients are fully handed off within two weeks.

  1. Step 1: A free 20-minute call

    Tell us what’s on your plate. We’ll ask a few questions, look at what’s eating your time and tell you honestly whether we’re a good fit.

  2. Step 2: A clear plan and one price

    Within two days you get a short written plan: what we’ll take on, when we’ll start and one flat monthly price. No hourly surprises.

  3. Step 3: Settle in, then hand it off

    We set up secure access, tidy up anything that needs it and build a simple routine. You’ll notice the extra hours within the first month.

Your books, on a monthly rhythm

The same routine every month, so nothing slips and you always know what’s coming.

  1. 1stNew month, fresh start Snap receipts anytime in the app. We categorize as they come in.
  2. 5thAccounts reconciled Every bank, card and loan account matched to the penny.
  3. 10thReports in your inbox Profit & loss, balance sheet and a short note in plain English.
  4. 15thPayroll & bills Your team paid and your bills scheduled, right on time.
  5. 25thCheck-in call Twenty minutes on your numbers, your questions and what’s ahead.

See how we work

Packages

Simple, flat monthly pricing

One price a month, no hourly surprises. Pick a starting point; we’ll fine-tune it together on our first call.

  • Essentials

    Up to 75 transactions a month

    • 2 bank or card accounts
    • Monthly reconciliations
    • Profit & loss and balance sheet
    • Email support, next-day replies

    Total$300a month

    Start with Essentials
  • Full Service

    Up to 600 transactions a month

    • Unlimited accounts
    • Everything in Growth
    • Payroll for up to 10 people
    • Sales tax filings
    • Quarterly planning call

    Total$950a month

    Start with Full Service

Prices are a starting point. Catch-up work, very high volumes or special projects are quoted separately, and always agreed in writing before we start.

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Do the math

What is your time worth?

Most owners spend 5 to 10 hours a week on books and admin. Slide to see what that costs you.

6 hours

$125

That’s about $3,250 of your time every month.

Our packages start at $300 a month.

Get those hours back

Maren Holloway

Since2016

Hi, I’m Maren

The person behind your books

I spent nine years at a CPA firm watching great businesses get buried in paperwork. In 2016 I started Well Kept to fix that: a small, careful team that keeps your books clean and your admin moving, and actually picks up the phone.

Your business deserves numbers you can trust and a Monday that doesn’t start with 400 emails.

Maren Holloway, founder
  • QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor
  • Xero Certified Advisor
  • Certified Bookkeeper (AIPB)
  • Fully insured, with an NDA for every client

More about us

Kind words

Small business owners, sleeping better

  • I used to dread the end of every month. Now the reports just show up, and they actually make sense. For the first time I know which jobs make us money.

    Dana R.Loft & Lumber Carpentry
  • Tessa runs my inbox and calendar better than I ever did. I got back two full days a week, and my clients hear back faster than when it was me.

    Priya S.Studio Juniper
  • We were eleven months behind. They caught us up in five weeks, and our CPA actually sent a thank-you note.

    Marcus L.Bright Bowl Cafe
  • Payroll used to eat my Friday afternoons. It hasn’t crossed my mind in a year.

    Elena V.Vega Family Dental
  • Clear pricing, fast replies and zero judgment about my shoebox of receipts. I recommend them to every business owner I know.

    Jordan K.Kinetic Physical Therapy
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The month-end close checklist

The 12 things we check every month, in the order we check them. Print it, pin it and never wonder whether your books are really done.

Questions

Good questions

Something else on your mind? Ask us anything.

Do we need to be in the same city?

Not at all. We work with clients all over the US by video, phone and a secure shared portal. If you’re in Raleigh, we’re always happy to meet for coffee.

Which software do you use?

QuickBooks Online and Xero, plus Gusto for payroll and Bill for bill pay. Already on something else? Ask us. We’ll tell you honestly if we can help.

Do you do taxes?

We don’t file income taxes, but we hand your CPA clean, year-end books and happily talk to them for you. Need a CPA? We’ll introduce you to one we trust.

Is my information safe with you?

Yes. Two-factor sign-in everywhere, a password manager, an NDA with every client and full insurance. We ask for read-only bank access whenever we can.

What if my books are a total mess?

That describes most of our new clients. We start with a catch-up and cleanup, priced per month behind, then move you onto a monthly package.

Is there a contract?

Month to month. If it isn’t working, give us 30 days’ notice and we’ll hand everything back neatly, logins and all.

Let’s get your evenings back

Book a free, no-pressure 20-minute call. You’ll leave with a clear plan, even if it isn’t with us.

We reply within one business day, usually sooner.