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FOR SERVICE-BASED BUSINESSES

Bookkeeping & Profit First Coaching for Service-Based Businesses

You know how to deliver for your clients. Whether you run a cleaning company, an agency, a wellness practice or a pet services business, the work is the part you’re good at. Knowing what you really make, paying yourself consistently and planning for slow months is harder.

Abacus gives service business owners clean monthly books and Profit First coaching, so the numbers support the business you’ve built.

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The money challenges service business owners tell us about

  • Unpredictable income. Projects, bookings and retainers come and go, so some months are great and others are tight.
  • Inconsistent owner pay. You pay everyone else first and yourself whenever there’s something left, if at all.
  • No cushion for slow seasons. You’re not sure how much to set aside, so quiet months turn into stressful ones.
  • Expenses creeping up. Software, contractors and small costs add up as you grow, and it gets hard to see where the money goes.
  • Pricing that doesn’t cover the work. Without clear numbers, it’s hard to know whether your prices cover the true cost of delivering your service.

How Abacus helps service businesses

Monthly bookkeeping in QuickBooks. Every transaction categorized and every account reconciled, with your financial reports ready each month, so your numbers are always up to date.

Clear numbers on what you make. Simple monthly reports that show your profit and which services and clients bring in the most.

Profit First, set up for you. Profit, owner’s pay and operating expenses are set aside from every deposit, so you pay yourself consistently and build a cushion.

Planning for growth. Pricing, hiring and saving decisions made with real numbers, not guesswork.

Monthly reviews with you. We walk through your numbers every month, so you understand them, not just receive them.

What you'll know every month

  • Your true net profit, not just what’s in the bank
  • Which services and clients are most profitable
  • How much to set aside for slow months
  • Whether you can afford to hire or invest
  • How much you can safely pay yourself

Is Abacus a fit for your service business?

We work with service-based businesses such as:

  • Cleaning companies (residential or commercial)
  • Creative and marketing agencies
  • Consultants and business coaches
  • Health and wellness providers
  • Event vendors (photographers, DJs, florists)
  • IT and tech support firms
  • Pet services
  • Home organizers and staging professionals

We work best with owners who have been in business for a few years, use (or are happy to move to) QuickBooks Online and want to understand their numbers. We don’t currently work with retail, manufacturing businesses or attorneys.

We work with service businesses across the United States, fully virtually.

Hear from business owners who took control of their numbers and transformed their businesses

Kerry and the team at Abacus Business Solutions have been an incredible asset to our business. They are knowledgeable, responsive, and always take the time to make sure we understand our financials and stay on track. Their guidance has helped us make better business decisions and given us confidence that our books are accurate and up to date. What really sets Kerry apart is that she genuinely cares about her clients’ success. She’s always available to answer questions, provide advice, and goes above and beyond to help when needed. I highly recommend Abacus Business Solutions to any business owner looking for a trustworthy and experienced accounting partner.
Marcus
MarcusPool Builder
Working with this team has been an outstanding experience. They are incredibly knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely invested in their clients' success. No matter the question, they take the time to explain the "why" behind the numbers instead of simply providing an answer. One thing that has stood out the most is their willingness to educate our in-house bookkeeper. Rather than just completing the work, they've helped build our team's understanding and confidence, which has been invaluable. If you're looking for an accounting firm that is proactive, trustworthy, and truly acts as a partner in your business, I highly recommend them. They set the standard for what accounting professionals should be and have been an incredible resource every step of the way.
Jason
JasonHVAC, Plumbing & Portable Sanitation Units
 Kerry & her team have helped me streamline my business so I can focus on my clients and not my book keeping tasks. The team is responsive, knowledgeable and do a fantastic job. One less thing I have to worry about. Highly recommend leaving your booking keeping to Kerry and her team.  
Nicholas
NicholasRealtor®
Kerry has served as my business coach for 5 months. From my first call with Kerry she has impressed me. She is always clear about next steps, and she always follows through. As a coach she doesn’t push an agenda onto me. She listens to my goals and seeks to understand the systems I have in place. From there she helps me tweak existing systems and build new systems to reach my goals. She is a true professional, and I can’t recommend her enough.
Sarah 
Sarah Landscaping
Kerry & her team are a first class team. They are thorough and detail oriented but what makes them stand out from everyone else is their response time to any requests or questions. They pick up their phones and respond to text messages. They also anticipate things you should be aware of for tax purposes. I couldn't recommend this team enough.
Orlando
OrlandoCommercial & Residential Construction
Kerry and the rest of the Abacus team have been extremely valuable for me as a business owner trying to embrace a Profit First model.
Dylan
DylanWebsite Builder & SEO

Service Business Bookkeeping FAQs

With Profit First, a set percentage of every deposit goes to owner’s pay, so you’re paid consistently. We help you choose percentages that fit your business today and grow them over time.

Set aside part of every deposit into a reserve during good months, so slower months are covered without stress.

Cleaning companies, agencies, consultants and coaches, wellness providers, event vendors, IT firms, pet services and other service businesses. We don’t currently work with retail, manufacturing or law firms.

Yes. Abacus is fully virtual and works with service business owners across the United States.

Yes, but not in the data entry. We meet with you every month to review your numbers, so you understand them and can make better decisions about pricing, spending and growth.

Ready to make your numbers work for you?

Take the free Profit Diagnostic to see where your business stands, or book a call with Kerry to talk it through.

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