Services

Strategic accounting and coaching — built around your business.

Tax planning, accounting, valuation, payroll, nonprofit support, and the business coaching that ties it all together. One trusted team. Year‑round guidance. No surprises.

01

Tax Planning

Stay ahead of every deadline.

Quiet, scheduled planning so the big moves — a hire, an acquisition, an equipment purchase — get made with the tax picture in front of you.

  • Mid‑year and Q4 projections
  • Estimated payment guidance
  • Entity & owner compensation strategy
  • Maryland & multi‑state planning
  • Retirement contribution strategy
  • On‑call answers between meetings
02

Tax Preparation

Reduce unnecessary tax stress.

Federal, Maryland, and multi‑state returns prepared accurately and reviewed for the strategy you'd hope was happening behind the scenes.

  • Federal & Maryland returns
  • Multi‑state filings
  • Schedule C, 1120‑S, 1065 business returns
  • Owner K‑1 coordination with personal returns
  • Estimated tax for the year ahead
  • Secure portal & e‑signature delivery
03

Small Business Accounting

Books you can actually run a business on.

Monthly bookkeeping for owner‑operators and growing businesses. Clean books, reconciled accounts, and reports that turn numbers into decisions.

  • Monthly categorization & reconciliation
  • QuickBooks Online setup & cleanup
  • Monthly P&L and balance sheet
  • 1099 preparation & filing
  • Sales & use tax filings (where applicable)
  • Year‑end handoff straight into your return
04

Business Consulting

A trusted partner for the next move.

Strategic conversations on pricing, hiring, structure, expansion, and the decisions that quietly shape every owner's growth.

  • Quarterly business reviews
  • Pricing & profitability analysis
  • Owner compensation strategy
  • Growth & hiring planning
  • Banking & financing guidance
  • Coordination with attorneys & advisors
05

Business Valuation

Know what your business is worth.

Independent valuations to inform sale, succession, partner buy‑ins, gifting, and long‑range growth planning for Maryland owners.

  • Going‑concern valuations
  • Buy‑sell & succession support
  • Partner buy‑in & buy‑out modeling
  • Gifting & estate planning support
  • Coordination with M&A advisors
06

Cash Flow Management

Predictability where it matters most.

Forecasting, reserves, and the rhythms that keep your business steady through every season — not just in your strongest quarter.

  • Rolling 13‑week cash forecasts
  • Operating reserve planning
  • Payables & receivables review
  • Seasonality & inventory planning
  • Owner‑draw & distribution strategy
07

Payroll Services

Pay your team — without the headaches.

Reliable payroll for small Maryland businesses. We handle the runs, the filings, and the year‑end paperwork so you don't have to.

  • Bi‑weekly or semi‑monthly payroll
  • Direct deposit & paystubs
  • Federal, Maryland & local filings
  • New hire reporting
  • Year‑end W‑2 and 1099 preparation
  • Workers' comp coordination
08

Nonprofit Accounting

Specialized support for mission‑driven teams.

Accounting, governance support, and board‑ready reporting for Maryland nonprofits — built around the unique requirements of mission‑driven organizations.

  • Fund accounting setup & maintenance
  • Board‑ready monthly reporting
  • Form 990 preparation
  • Grant compliance & tracking
  • Internal controls & policy guidance
  • Annual audit preparation
09

Business Coaching

Build with confidence.

Mentorship and accountability from a CPA who built her own firm from the ground up — and has guided entrepreneurs through nearly thirty years of growth.

  • Founder & owner 1:1 coaching
  • Goal‑setting & quarterly accountability
  • Decision frameworks for big moves
  • Team‑building & leadership guidance
  • Confidential sounding board
10

Entity Structure & Setup

Start your business the right way.

From LLC to S‑corp to partnership, we help you choose the structure that fits where you're headed — and set it up cleanly from day one.

  • Entity selection consultation
  • Maryland LLC / corporation setup
  • EIN & state registrations
  • Operating agreement coordination
  • Owner compensation framework
  • Banking & accounting system setup
A note on fit

A relationship‑first practice, on purpose.

We're not a high‑volume firm and we don't try to be. Dawn and our team take on a limited number of new clients each year so the work stays personal, the coaching stays meaningful, and response times stay fast.

For very large corporations or specialized international tax beyond a typical cross‑border return, we'll happily refer you to someone we trust.

Next step

Not sure which service fits? Just start with a conversation.

A short consultation is the easiest way to figure out what you actually need — and what working together would look like.