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FOR LANDSCAPING, POOL & OUTDOOR TRADES

Bookkeeping & Profit First Coaching for Landscaping, Pool and Outdoor Trade Businesses

Your busy season pays the bills. Then the ground freezes or the pools close, and the cash goes with it. Whether you build pools, design landscapes or run a fencing or specialty outdoor business, you know the work. What’s harder is knowing which jobs actually made money, and whether you’ve set enough aside to get through the slow months.

Abacus gives outdoor trade owners clean monthly books, real job costing and Profit First coaching, so you can see exactly where your money goes and plan for every season with confidence.

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The money challenges outdoor trade owners tell us about

  • Seasonal cash flow. Spring and summer are packed, then the off-season leaves you covering overhead with little coming in.
  • Big projects, big deposits. Pool builds and hardscape jobs bring in large deposits, and it’s easy to spend money that’s really for materials and labor still to come.
  • Not knowing which jobs make money. Once labor, materials, equipment and timing are factored in, it’s hard to tell which jobs or services are actually profitable.
  • Equipment decisions. Trucks, trailers and machinery are big purchases, and without a plan they drain cash or pile on debt.
  • Growth without more take-home pay. Revenue goes up every year, but your own pay doesn’t.

How Abacus helps outdoor trade 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.

Job costing that fits your work. We help you track labor, materials and equipment by job, so you can see what each pool build, install or maintenance contract really made.

Profit First, built for seasonal businesses. Including a drip account funded all year, so your overhead is covered when the work slows down.

Planning for big decisions. New equipment, another crew or a building of your own: we help you see what you can afford before you commit.

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

See it in action: Sarah Swehla set up Profit First with Abacus from day one. Her landscaping business has been profitable from the start, even through Pennsylvania winters, and she bought a $500,000 building and an excavator without the stress. Read Sarah’s story.

What you'll know every month

  • Your true net profit, not just what’s in the bank
  • Which jobs, services and crews make the most money
  • How much to set aside for the off-season and future equipment
  • Whether you can afford that new truck, machine or hire
  • How much you can safely pay yourself

Is Abacus a fit for your outdoor trade business?

We work best with landscaping, pool and outdoor trade businesses that:

  • Have been in business 3+ years
  • Bring in roughly $1–4M+ a year
  • Use (or are happy to move to) QuickBooks Online
  • Want to understand their numbers, not just hand them off

We work with outdoor trade 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

Outdoor Trade Bookkeeping FAQs

We set up a drip account that is funded all year, so your overhead is covered when the work slows down. Profit is set aside from every deposit, so the slow months are paid for before they arrive.

Yes. Job costing tracks labor, materials and equipment by job, so you can compare what each job made against your estimate and adjust your pricing.

Deposits for pool builds and large installs aren’t all yours to spend yet. They need to cover the materials and labor still to come. We help you set that money aside so the job stays funded from start to finish.

Yes. Abacus is fully virtual and works with landscaping, pool, fencing and outdoor specialty businesses 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 know what your outdoor business really makes?

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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