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Small Business Financial Consulting in California

Entity choice, S-corp election analysis, startup planning, systems setup, and the financial-side decisions that shape how your business grows.

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Who This Is For

Founders thinking through their first business structure, owners weighing an S-corp election, and existing small businesses that want a clearer picture of cash flow, profitability, and what their next year should look like.

What's Included

We help business owners understand the tax and bookkeeping side of entity choices and coordinate with legal professionals when formation documents or legal advice are needed.

How We Work

  1. 1

    Free consultation

    We learn about the business, your goals, and the financial or structural questions on your mind.

  2. 2

    Clear next steps and pricing

    We explain what's needed, what documents to gather, and how pricing will be determined.

  3. 3

    Analysis

    We model the question (entity choice, S-corp election, cash-flow review) using your actual numbers.

  4. 4

    Recommendation

    We walk through the tradeoffs, recommend a path, and flag where a legal professional should also be involved.

  5. 5

    Implementation support

    We help with bookkeeping setup, payroll discussion, and tax planning so the recommendation actually gets put into practice.

Pricing Approach

Pricing depends on the type of service, filing complexity, number of income sources, number of states, business activity, bookkeeping condition, payroll needs, and whether prior-year or amended filings are involved. During the consultation, we review your situation and provide clear pricing before work begins.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I form an LLC or elect S corp?

It depends on profit level, owner involvement, and how you'll pay yourself. We model both scenarios (including a reasonable W-2 salary, payroll cost, $800 California minimum tax, and the 1.5% S-corp tax) before recommending a path.

I'm starting a business. Where do I begin?

We help you think through entity choice, bookkeeping setup, payroll versus contractor decisions, and what to expect in your first tax year so you don't get surprised.

Do you provide legal or financial advisory services?

We help business owners understand the tax and bookkeeping side of entity choices and coordinate with legal professionals when formation documents or legal advice are needed. We do not provide investment advice.

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