SMB Bookkeeping + Close Pods
SMB bookkeeping and close pods, repeatable monthly financial operations (books, AP/AR, month-end close) delivered with a 'close-by-date' promise and clean reporting.
Ideal Customer Profile
- •US SMBs ($1M-$20M) and CPA firms that need capacity and consistent monthly closes
- •Buyer: owner/finance lead; for CPA firms: partner/firm admin
- •Trigger: late closes, messy books, poor cash visibility, staff turnover
Offer + Pricing Shape
- •Packages: Starter (books), Growth (books + AP/AR), Close Pod (monthly close + reporting)
- •Tools: QBO/Xero + standardized chart-of-accounts + monthly checklist
- •Commercials: monthly retainer, onboarding fee for cleanup/migration
90-Day Execution Plan
0-30 Days
Define 3 packages + checklist, close 3 clients via local CPA/referral partners
31-60 Days
Deliver first closes, implement QA sampling, build 'close pack' template
61-90 Days
Reach 8 retainers, hire pod lead + 2 bookkeepers, document 25 SOPs
Scoreboard (Weekly KPIs)
Close timeliness
Error rate
AR/AP aging
Client retention
Gross margin %
Turnaround time
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