Bookkeeping for San Diego County Small Businesses
Bookkeeping and payroll for small businesses across San Diego County. Monthly service, catch-up work, and payroll setup from a local team.
Bookkeeping for San Diego County
Fresh Ledger provides San Diego bookkeeping for small businesses across the county. Monthly bookkeeping, catch-up work for books that have fallen behind, payroll setup, and the financial management tasks that growing businesses need handled without adding full-time staff.
We’re based right here in San Diego. This is our home county, and we understand the business environment from Oceanside down to Chula Vista and everywhere inland. Whether you’re running a company in a downtown high-rise or operating out of an East County industrial park, we handle the books so you can focus on running things.
Monthly Bookkeeping
Monthly Bookkeeping
Monthly bookkeeping that keeps your records current. Transactions categorized, accounts reconciled, financial statements delivered. Your books get closed every month without eating into your weekends.
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
Books a few months behind? A few years? We clean up the backlog and get you current. Most of our clients started in exactly that situation.
Payroll Setup
Payroll Setup
We configure your payroll system and train you to run it yourself. Proper setup from the start means fewer headaches with tax deposits and filings down the road.
Tax-Ready Records
Tax-Ready Records
When your CPA needs financials, they’re ready. Clean books, proper categorization, documentation organized. Tax season becomes a handoff instead of a scramble.
San Diego County Businesses We Work With
San Diego County has over three million people and an economy that goes well beyond beaches and tourism. There’s serious construction happening from housing developments in Escondido to commercial projects downtown. Professional services firms cluster in UTC and Sorrento Valley. Restaurants and hospitality businesses line the coast. Each one needs accurate books but not all of them need a full-time bookkeeper.
We work with businesses doing anywhere from $100K to a few million in revenue. Big enough that DIY bookkeeping isn’t working anymore, not big enough to justify an accounting department. That’s the gap we fill.
Professional Services
Professional Services
Consultants, marketing agencies, architects, engineers, IT providers. San Diego has a growing base of B2B service companies. We handle the monthly books so you can focus on client work instead of chasing receipts.
Contractors and Trades
Contractors and Trades
General contractors, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, solar installers. Construction stays busy in San Diego. We track jobs, manage the numbers, and keep books ready for bonding and financing.
Restaurants and Hospitality
Restaurants and Hospitality
Full-service restaurants, quick-service spots, vacation rentals, boutique hotels. Tourism drives a lot of business here. We handle the daily reconciliation and tip reporting that food and hospitality businesses require.
Marine and Home Services
Marine and Home Services
Boat repair shops, pool services, landscapers. San Diego’s climate and coastline create steady demand for these businesses. We keep the books straight while you keep the routes running.
Common Questions
Do you work with businesses throughout San Diego County?
Yes. Downtown, North County, East County, South Bay, and everywhere in between. We're based in San Diego and serve the entire county. Most work happens remotely, so your location doesn't limit what we can do together.
What does monthly bookkeeping cost?
Starting at $249 per month. Your rate depends on transaction volume and complexity. We'll give you an exact quote after learning about your business.
Can we meet in person?
Yes. We're local to San Diego and available to meet when it's helpful. Most clients prefer working remotely after the initial conversation, but we're here if you want face time.
My books are behind. Can you help?
That's how most clients find us. We handle catch-up bookkeeping to get you current, then move into monthly service so the backlog doesn't build again.
Do you handle payroll?
We do payroll setup and training so you can run it yourself going forward. If you need ongoing payroll management, we can discuss options.
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.
