A budget you'll actually look at after January.
Annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and cash-management planning grounded in your real historical numbers — not optimism.
Budget preparation that turns last year's numbers into next year's plan.
Most small-business budgets get built once in January and then ignored until the following December. We build budgets by line, by month, against your actual prior-year data — so when February's numbers come in, you can immediately see whether you're on track or sliding.
What's included
- Annual operating budget preparation
- Cash-management planning
- Department- or location-level budgets
- Rolling 13-week cash flow forecasts (add-on)
- Variance reporting actual vs. budget each month
- Capital expenditure planning
- Scenario modeling — best case, base case, downside
- Budget reviews with you and (optionally) your CPA
Signs you should hand this off
Related bookkeeping services
Common questions
How long does it take to build a budget?
For a typical small business, 2–4 weeks from kickoff to a final approved budget. Most of that is sitting with you to make sure the assumptions match how you actually run the business.
Will you maintain the budget all year?
Yes — most budget engagements include monthly variance reporting (actual vs. budget vs. prior year) so the budget stays a living document.
Do I need a CPA for this?
No. We work directly with you. If your CPA wants to review the final budget, we'll loop them in — but we drive the build.
Can you do cash-flow forecasting too?
Yes. Cash-flow forecasting (especially rolling 13-week forecasts) is a common add-on, and frankly more useful than a static budget for many small businesses.
Ready to hand off the busywork?
Tell us where you're stuck and we'll show you what we'd take off your plate.