Free consultation
Book a free consultation with a Portland restaurant bookkeeper
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The free consultation with Maple Ridge Bookkeeping is a no-obligation conversation about your restaurant or food business, its books and its payroll.
What happens in a free bookkeeping consultation?
You describe how your restaurant runs today: sales channels, staff, tips, and how current the books are. You hear how monthly bookkeeping and payroll would work with a dedicated bookkeeper, what the close by the 10th looks like, and what it would cost. There is no obligation to sign up afterward.
Request your free consultation
Call or email Maple Ridge Bookkeeping to schedule your free consultation.
- Phone
- (503) 555-0142
What to bring
- Number of locations and employees
- Which point-of-sale, payroll and accounting tools you use
- How tips are collected and whether you run a tip pool
- How far behind the books are, if at all
- Your main frustration with the numbers today
What happens after the consultation
You get a quote
Based on your volume, staff and sales channels.
You meet your dedicated bookkeeper
The one person who will handle your books and payroll.
Your first close
After any catch-up, books are closed by the 10th of each month.
Common questions
Is the consultation really free?
Yes. The consultation is free and there is no obligation to sign up afterward. It exists so you can decide whether a food-focused bookkeeping and payroll firm is the right fit before committing to anything.
More in the FAQWhat should I bring to the free consultation?
Bring a rough picture of your operation: number of locations and employees, which point-of-sale and payroll tools you use, how tips are collected and split, and how far behind the books are, if at all. Exact statements are not required for a first conversation.
More in the FAQHow do I get started with Maple Ridge Bookkeeping?
Start by booking a free consultation. You describe your restaurant, how sales and tips are handled today and what is not working. From there you learn how bookkeeping and payroll would run, who your dedicated bookkeeper would be, and what it would cost.
More in the FAQShould I hire a bookkeeper before my restaurant opens?
Hiring before opening is often the cheapest time to start, because the chart of accounts, payroll setup and tip policy can be built correctly from day one. Fixing them after months of mixed records takes longer. Bring your opening timeline to a free consultation to talk through what to set up first.
More in the FAQHow hard is it to switch bookkeepers?
Switching is mostly a handoff of access and records: accounting software, bank and card feeds, payroll history and prior statements. Timing the switch at the start of a month keeps the close clean. Your new dedicated bookkeeper reviews the prior work before taking over the next close.
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