Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about BKE’s bookkeeping support, pricing, software, payroll, taxes, and the types of businesses we serve. We support small and midsize businesses across industries, with especially strong experience in multi-unit and franchise environments.
Can BKE do my taxes?
BKE can help with tax filing support through its Ledgers partnership, creating a more seamless option for common business and personal filing needs.
If you already work with your own CPA, BKE can also keep your books current, organized, and ready to hand off cleanly at tax time.
Do I need a bookkeeper if I have an accountant? What’s the difference between the two?
Yes — most businesses benefit from both. Your bookkeeper handles the ongoing financial recordkeeping that keeps your books accurate and current, including reconciliations, categorization, and monthly financial statements.
Your accountant or CPA typically uses those books for higher-level tax, compliance, and advisory work. When your bookkeeping is current throughout the year, tax season is smoother and decisions are easier to make.
What other small business cloud tools do you work with?
BKE primarily works with QuickBooks Online and Xero and can support connected payroll, invoicing, POS, and other business systems that tie into your bookkeeping workflow.
In many cases, BKE can also work with your existing tools or franchise-required systems rather than forcing you into a one-size-fits-all setup.
Do you serve businesses with under $100K in annual revenue?
Yes. BKE works with small businesses at many stages, including businesses with simpler finances that need a dependable monthly bookkeeping foundation.
You can review current starting plan levels on the pricing page.
What other financial services does BKE provide?
BKE supports a broad set of back-office and bookkeeping needs, including monthly bookkeeping, reconciliations, financial statements, dashboard and analytic reporting, bill pay support, payroll support, onboarding and setup, and tax filing support through its Ledgers partnership.
The overall goal is to help business owners stay organized, reduce surprises, and make better decisions with cleaner, more current financials.
What types of businesses does BKE serve?
BKE serves small and midsize businesses across industries. That includes independent businesses as well as companies with more complexity, multiple locations, or recurring reporting needs.
BKE also has especially strong experience with multi-unit businesses, franchisees, and franchisors, so franchise support is a strength — not the limit of who BKE serves.
How much does BKE cost?
BKE offers fixed monthly bookkeeping plans based on the complexity of your business, with plans currently starting at $250 per month.
Pricing can increase based on factors like invoicing-based revenue tracking, additional accounts, payroll processing, vendor bill entry, weekly work, and other add-ons.
Visit the pricing page for the most current package and add-on details.
Shouldn’t my bookkeeper be local?
Not necessarily. BKE is built around cloud-based bookkeeping, secure online access, and remote support, so you are not limited to finding someone nearby.
That allows you to work with a team that understands your industry, your systems, and your reporting needs whether you are independent, growing, or operating across multiple locations.
Who will be doing my books?
BKE uses a team-based model with dedicated bookkeeping support rather than leaving your account to one isolated person.
That means you get a more reliable process, organized monthly support, and communication through the secure Insight portal.
Do I need to clean up my books before I hand them over to BKE?
No. You do not need to get everything perfect before reaching out.
BKE can review your current situation and determine what needs to be cleaned up, organized, or standardized so the ongoing bookkeeping process runs properly.
What accounting software do you support?
BKE primarily supports QuickBooks Online and Xero.
QuickBooks Desktop may also be supported in some cases, depending on the situation and workflow requirements.
I have multiple businesses. How can you help me?
BKE is a strong fit for owners with multiple entities, locations, or units.
The team can help keep books organized by business or location while also giving you clearer visibility into overall performance, so you are not piecing everything together on your own each month.
Do you do bill pay?
Yes. BKE offers bill pay support and can help keep accounts payable workflows organized as part of broader bookkeeping support.
Do you help with invoicing?
BKE can support the bookkeeping side of invoicing and revenue tracking, including workflows tied to invoicing or POS systems.
If your business has a more involved accounts receivable process, BKE can review your setup and help determine the right support structure.
Do you handle sales tax?
BKE can help keep the bookkeeping side organized for sales tax and can discuss filing support during your consultation so the right process and scope are confirmed for your business.
You can also review current add-on details on the pricing page.
Do you do payroll?
Yes. BKE supports integrated payroll workflows and can help ensure payroll activity is reflected properly in your books as part of your broader monthly bookkeeping process.
Payroll support and related add-ons can be reviewed on the pricing page.
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