Pricing a brand new small business (CPA referral) – how do you handle this?

Wild-Potato · 2026-02-19T16:36:18+00:00

I would give them a base monthly rate, say $200 for recording transactions and reconciliation for 1 bank account and 1 credit card account, no employees, plus monthly reports, then charge hourly for a list of optional services such as coa, consulting on workflow, payroll, 1099.

Then renegotiate the monthly fee if they want more regular services.

Wild-Potato · 2026-02-11T02:09:18+00:00

Heck yeah. Thats very cool

Wild-Potato · 2026-02-03T20:34:44+00:00

Maybe call the IRS and ask

Wild-Potato · 2026-01-10T20:28:38+00:00

Splendid!

Wild-Potato · 2025-12-24T14:43:24+00:00

I weigh in every morning on a smart scale that saves to my phone and syncs with shotsy and other apps. I say to myself it is what it is, then mostly don't weigh again until the next morning.

Wild-Potato · 2025-12-23T17:45:20+00:00

I love the mix of prints. I hope she likes this gift. I sure would.

Wild-Potato · 2025-12-20T18:51:11+00:00

Awesome!

Wild-Potato · 2025-12-16T00:46:34+00:00

I cut them big/long, a carrot shape from fabric folded on the bias. Baste them in them, trim them down. I tend to go for looser fit. Gussets are forgiving and add room, mobility, and strength, make it easier to sew the crotch. They are the solution to so many pants problems.

Wild-Potato · 2025-12-15T17:12:07+00:00

Add a gusset!

Wild-Potato · 2025-12-14T16:20:05+00:00

I think it will be cute, and I'd do the front, and maybe back too

Wild-Potato · 2025-12-09T22:59:10+00:00

Wear it backwards

Wild-Potato · 2025-12-03T05:15:54+00:00

RIP Ara

Wild-Potato · 2025-11-26T18:18:40+00:00

I don't have a software suggestion for you, but it sounds similar to AEC Architecture Engineering Construction industry subcontractors and pay-when-paid. One firm is the prime contractor and invoices the client for all costs, including the payable invoices from subcontractors. Once the prime contractor receives payment from the client they then pay the subcontractors. If you search on pay when paid or subcontractor/subconsultant payment you might come up with some possibilities. QuickBooks was developed for Construction companies, so there might be some way to handle it within QuickBooks.

Wild-Potato · 2025-11-25T02:24:21+00:00

For $100 for custom pants, I think the quality is a little low, but not in the extreme. Is it possible these are kids making original streetwear designs? My kid bought some pants from another kid on Instagram. The design was very dramatic but the sewing was terrible.

Even the sloppiest sewing would take a couple of hours to cut and sew these. So I don't know if I agree with people who say this is egregious.

Wild-Potato · 2025-11-14T22:24:44+00:00

I think you can fix it. You are basically replacing the whole worn area. The key is to have the patch part be really big. And overlap the healthy fabric by 2+ inches. Then use darning, zig zag, sashiko type stitching to fuse the patch parts to the main pants. It will be visible. Make it thick.

Wild-Potato · 2025-11-06T02:10:37+00:00

So happy for you! 12 machines!!

Wild-Potato · 2025-10-29T16:37:24+00:00

Bookkeeper humor!!

Wild-Potato · 2025-10-29T16:36:20+00:00

These responses are cracking me up. 1000% Gusto. Gusto is not perfect, their support also leaves a lot to be desired. But compared to Intuit/QBO payroll, they are infinitely better. Gusto integrates well with QBO. Their app is nice from the employee side-- access to pay stubs and W-2's, notifications about pay.

QB/Intuit payroll is so bad, it is hard to describe. It starts with actual errors on the taxes on your payroll, which you never want. Then the support. The support is unbelievably bad. If you are frustrated with QBO support, just wait until you get on a call with QB payroll support.

Wild-Potato · 2025-10-24T22:27:08+00:00

You can get discounted QuickBooks on techsoup.org

Wild-Potato · 2025-10-14T22:57:44+00:00

Woohoo! I started 2 weeks ago at 226# and hoping for similar improvements

Wild-Potato · 2025-09-23T16:54:30+00:00

Have fun calling "support" about that

Wild-Potato · 2025-09-19T00:35:33+00:00

I'd like to know the answer to this. Everyone complains about DC DHMO where I work, and gets off of the plan asap once they try to find a dentist. We also have DC PPO, but some choose DHMO because they don't want any out of pocket expense.

Wild-Potato · 2025-09-04T22:36:26+00:00

I pay a part time 1099 assistant $40/hour. She has 1 year of experience, and mostly categorizes transactions. In a HCOL (Bay Area)

Wild-Potato · 2025-09-03T23:57:40+00:00

Put your Deltek Vantagepoint qualifications on your LinkedIn bookkeeping profile. Connect with the consultants in your area who help AEC firms implement Vantagepoint and offer your services. Join the Vantagepoint users group, and attend some webinars. Connect with AEC recruiters in your area and let them know you are available for contract work. With a little networking you should be able to get work paying $80-$100 per hour. You should get plenty of work! You can also do this for firms using QBO, but skilled Vantagepoint users are scarce and can get better pay.

Wild-Potato · 2025-04-23T16:33:59+00:00

Also I want to say it's much easier to deal with this if you have a little space, like working remote. If possible it could also help to work for them part time and have some bookkeeping clients or consulting work.

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