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Bookkeeping Services for Escondido Businesses

Monthly bookkeeping for Escondido small businesses. Clean financials, tax-ready records, and support from a San Diego firm that knows the area.

Bookkeeping for Escondido

We provide bookkeeping services for small businesses in Escondido and throughout North County San Diego. Monthly bookkeeping, catch-up work, payroll setup, and the financial back-office support that growing businesses need without the cost of a full-time hire.

Escondido has a lot going on. It’s the largest city in inland North County, with a mix of construction companies, service businesses, restaurants, and breweries. Whatever your business looks like, the books need to be right. We make sure they are.

Monthly Bookkeeping

Your transactions categorized, accounts reconciled, and books closed every month. Monthly financial statements delivered so you can see where you actually stand without spending your time in QuickBooks.

Catch-Up Bookkeeping

Books behind by months or years? We sort through the backlog, correct errors, and get you current. Most Escondido clients come to us exactly this way. We fix it and keep it fixed.

Payroll Setup and Training

We configure your payroll system and train you to run it yourself. You get a system that works without paying ongoing fees for something you can handle once it’s set up right.

Sales Tax Compliance

California sales tax filed correctly and on time. We track what you owe, prepare the returns, and handle the filing so you’re not scrambling at deadlines or worrying about penalties.

Escondido Businesses We Work With

North County keeps growing, and Escondido sits at the center of it. New homes going up in San Pasqual and the surrounding hills mean contractors, landscapers, and service businesses staying busy. Grand Avenue has restaurants and shops serving locals and visitors. And the area’s reputation for craft beer and wine brings its own set of businesses with specific bookkeeping needs.

We work with businesses doing anywhere from $100K to a few million in revenue. Established enough to need real bookkeeping but not big enough to justify someone on staff. That’s where we fit.

Construction and Trades

General contractors, plumbers, electricians, HVAC techs working across North County. We handle job costing, progress billing, and the financial tracking you need to bid accurately and stay profitable on every project.

Home Services

Pool service, landscaping, solar installation, cleaning companies. Escondido has plenty of homes that need maintaining. We keep your books straight while you keep the routes running.

Restaurants

Downtown Escondido and the surrounding area have a growing restaurant scene. High volume, tight margins, and lots of moving parts. We track food costs, labor, and sales so you know which weeks work and which don’t.

Craft Beverage

Stone Brewing put Escondido on the map for craft beer, and there are wineries in the hills nearby. Breweries and wineries have complex inventory and production costs. We track it all and give you financials that actually help you run the business.

Common Questions

Do you work with businesses in Escondido?

Yes. We're based in San Diego and serve businesses throughout the county, including Escondido and the rest of North County. Most of our work happens remotely, which makes the distance a non-issue.

What does monthly bookkeeping cost?

Monthly bookkeeping starts at $249. We quote based on your transaction volume and complexity. After a quick conversation about your business, we'll give you an exact number.

Can we meet in person?

Yes. We're in San Diego, about 30 minutes from Escondido. Most clients prefer working remotely once things are running, but we're happy to meet when it helps.

My books are months behind. Can you fix that?

Yes. Catch-up work is one of our core services. We clean up the backlog, get everything current, and then move into regular monthly bookkeeping so you stay on track.

Do you handle California sales tax?

Yes. We handle sales tax compliance including California state tax and any district taxes that apply to Escondido. Filing happens on time and accurately so you avoid penalties.

San Diego's Small Business Bookkeeper

The Next Step:
A Short Conversation

A quick call to tell us about your business. We'll listen, answer your questions, and give you a clear price quote.

Fresh Ledger provides full-service bookkeeping for San Diego County's small businesses. We handle monthly financials, payroll setup, and part-time CFO services for local business owners who want their numbers done right.

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