The Mission
Providing specialized financial oversight for the live event and entertainment industry. We streamline multi-state income and 'on-the-road' expenses to ensure year-end tax readiness for technical freelancers. Modern, proactive bookkeeping delivered through transparent, fixed-fee monthly retainers.
We build a rock-solid base of financial health before the cameras roll. This phase is all about organization and compliance—cleaning up the past and setting up the systems that ensure your books are tax-ready from day one.
Before we overhaul your system, we need to find the air gaps. We perform a deep-dive assessment of your current books. You’ll get a clear report on what needs fixing and a fixed-price quote to get it done.
BONUS: If you decide to move forward with the Cleanup, this $150 fee is applied directly as a credit to your first bill from us.
GET YOUR BOOKS "SHOW READY"
If your books are currently like a messy patchbay, this is your reset. I’ll dive into your
historical data to clear the noise, reconcile past expenses, and correctly categorize those
gear purchases you’ve been sitting on. We’ll scrub the data until you have a clean signal
for tax season and your CPA.
The Result: A clean slate and a noise floor that actually makes sense.
SYSTEM SETUP & WORKFLOW
A fixed-fee integration to build your permanent financial rig. We’ll set up your software,
tailor a custom Chart of Accounts to your specific service or workflow, and map your banking
feeds into a streamlined system. No more wondering where a receipt goes—we build the routing
so the signal flows exactly where it needs to be.
The Result: A professional accounting environment built specifically for the way you work on the road.
Once the foundation is set, we move into active management. This is your ongoing financial heartbeat: tracking every dollar, reconciling accounts, and providing the clarity you need to make informed business decisions in real-time.
Clarity & Compliance.
The essential package for the independent pro who needs to
stay in the green without the headache.
Best for:
Local & Regional
Freelancers
Strategy & Precision.
Crossing state lines amplifies financial complexity. This
tier handles the logistical noise of constant travel so you can stay focused on the gig.
Best for:
Touring Crew & High-Travel Professionals
Systems & Scaling.
Full-scale financial oversight for established businesses, agencies, and independent
professionals with complex business operations. We act as your back-office manager.
Best for:
Production Houses, Touring Companies, Agencies, & High-Profile Talent.
For the pro whose schedule is already at capacity. We handle the heavy lifting—from the full invoicing cycle to auditing every billable expense—so your only focus is the production. Consider us your dedicated back-office crew.
Full-service invoicing and collections. We manage the entire signal path of your income to ensure you get paid on time, every time.
Quality control for your billing. We review your invoices for errors or missed expenses before they go out the door.
Technical Requirements for a Flawless Ledger
To ensure your books stay accurate and tax-ready, all clients are required to maintain the following:
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