FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything owners ask before booking a discovery call. Still have a question? Email hello@booksreadynow.com.
How much does catch-up bookkeeping cost?
A full year starts at $2,000 — that covers up to 1,000 transactions, one company on cash basis, and up to 2 financial accounts. More transactions, additional financial accounts, or added complexity (like payroll reconciliation or heavier cleanup) increase the price, and every quote is customized to your specific business. Additional prior years are typically $750 each. You get the exact number on a free 15-minute discovery call, before any work starts. No hourly billing, ever. Want a number first? Get a free estimate — it’s an estimate only and can change after additional questions on the call.
Who do you work with — and who is not a fit?
We work with cash-basis service businesses run by a solo owner or small team — professional services like legal, marketing, HR, consulting, and recruiting, plus medical practices like dental, veterinary, and chiropractic. We're not the right fit for accrual-basis businesses, businesses that track inventory, or businesses that need invoicing and accounts-receivable support — for those, a monthly bookkeeper is the better answer.
How can you really do 12 months of bookkeeping in 3 business days?
Two things. First, we use Kick — an AI-powered accounting ledger that auto-categorizes ~90% of transactions on import using our 60+ standard vendor rules. What takes a manual bookkeeper 20+ hours, we do in 3. Second, we have a tight 7-phase SOP we run on every engagement — categorization, reconciliation, adjusting entries, anomaly QA, delivery — all front-loaded into a focused 3-day sprint.
What if my books are a complete mess and need cleanup beyond the past year?
We quote cleanup separately. After your discovery call, if we determine the prior-year work is significant, we provide a separate fixed quote ($750/prior year is typical). We won't blend it into the year-end fee — that keeps our 3-day delivery commitment honest.
What's included in the deliverable?
A complete tax-ready financial package: P&L (annual + by month), balance sheet, trial balance, general ledger, cash flow statement, and a branded CPA Handoff Package PDF with all the reports your accountant needs for tax prep — ready to drop straight into their workpapers.
Do I have to switch software or learn anything new?
No. We handle everything on our side with our own software — you don't need to learn anything, buy anything, or change your tooling. We deliver the finished financials as PDFs, along with the CPA Handoff Package containing all the reports necessary for tax prep.
Who actually does the work?
Ryan Harwell, the founder, personally delivers every engagement in 2026. As we grow, vetted contract bookkeepers will join — all working under the same standardized SOP. You'll always know who's on your account.
Do you work with my CPA, or do I have to coordinate?
We work directly with your CPA if you'd like — we'll email them the handoff package on your behalf and field any clarifying questions they have. Or we just send the package to you and you forward it. Your call.
What entities and tax structures do you support?
Sole proprietorships, single-member LLCs, multi-member LLCs, S-corps, and C-corps. We do not currently support partnerships with complex K-1 structures or businesses with international tax exposure — for those, your CPA's specialty is what you need, and we'd refer out.
Where are you located?
Books Ready Now LLC is registered in Georgia. We serve solo and small business owners nationwide — all engagements are fully remote.