Stephanie at EBC has been extremely helpful while I have been navigating the complexities of opening a small business for the first time. It's clear that she is passionate about helping small businesses and truly wants to see them succeed. I'm excited to maintain and expand our relationship as the business progresses! read more

I needed some advice on my taxes this to be sure I prepared everything correctly as I had sold a home. Sonja called me and went over everything with me. I asked her if I should still have her prepare it for me and she said "no you've got it under control." When I asked her to send me an invoice for the phone appointment she said no need, just tell your friends and family about our services. How refreshing to deal with such a wonderful company! Sonja, thank you! Everyone, please give them a call for any tax or accounting need. They are first class! read more

Sonja and Stephanie are amazing! I was referred to Essential Business Concepts while I was looking for a new accountant for my expanding business and they have been a dream come true! Essential Business Concepts offers more than just bookkeeping and accounting services, they are a small business consulting team. Sonja has helped me with countless tasks and lead me through the maze of regulations and requirements that business owners face. It is very reassuring to have someone to go to with all my questions about my growing business and she always has time for me. Some areas of help have included helping me review the health insurance plans my agent provided, setting up employees, setting up payroll, answering any and all tax questions, having an open and welcoming office for First Wednesday Street Parties... etc I highly recommend them to anyone who needs bookkeeping, taxes and overall business support. read more

I had the pleasure of working with Stephanie Kaye of Essential Business Concepts on a logo and sign project I did for one of her clients, Coffee Ali. Stephanie was overseeing the business setup, construction and opening of this new great coffee house in Pleasanton, CA. Stephanie was a pleasure to work with. She was always ready, willing and able to get me the information I needed in order to complete my part of the work quickly and successfully...a tell tale sign of a great project manager. Coffee Ali is lucky to have Stepanie and EBC on the job! And, although I have not yet had the pleasure of EBC doing work for me directly, I was a witness to her dedication and professionalism throughout the Coffee Ali project and would recommend her services to any of my own clients without hesitation. - Lauren Devine Owner / Designer www.DevinePortfolio.com read more

Sonja has been the Finance Director of our small law firm for about two years now. She works tirelessly to take care of our small business needs and always does so with a smile on her face. When confronted with difficult problems, she is solution oriented and flexible in addressing the issue. I should also note that she takes the time to call and really talk issues out; I never feel rushed in working through assignments with her. Sonja brings extensive background knowledge to our firm. She has an abundance of useful knowledge at her fingertips regarding medical insurance, health savings accounts, retirement plans, tax laws, and the list goes on. In addition to accounting services, she essentially acts as a consultant to our firm, and we couldn't be happier with her services. Sonja is a pleasure to work with, and I highly recommend her and Essential Business Concepts. read more

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Yes, they are as good as it gets! We have a small business and Stephanie and Sonja have helped us navigate through the endless paperwork and taxes that are necessary to continue our work. Their support for our business and personal goals is shown in their detailed work and constant communication to make sure we are on the same page at all times. From taxes to payroll to personal goals - they are there to walk alongside you! read more

I've teamed with Essential Business Concepts for years! I do NOT understand taxes or accounting or finances. Yes, it's that simple ... I do not understand and I'm way to old to try. GREAT News is that EBC does understand, they keep up on all the everchanging tax rules laws and guidelines. And best of all is that they take amazing care of me! I am a person ... not an account number. I call and they know me! Stephanie, Sonja, and my local contact Diana keep me financially in line; they professionally align me ... and they are right. So a simple word of advice ... just say Yes. read more

I've worked with Sonja and Stephanie for the past few years, and have loved every moment. As a small business owner, I focus on my craft, but find bookkeeping daunting and challenging. EBC takes the stress of bookkeeping in check and allows me to do what I love. "The Ladies" as I affectionately call them, are kind, thoughtful, intelligent and very easy to work with. If you are challenged with bookkeeping skills and need sound guidance, I recommend EBC. read more

Both Sonja and Stephanie have been great to work with! Not only do they provide excellent bookkeeping services, they are very friendly and take their time to explain the answers to your questions. Our books (or lack thereof...) were a complete mess. Stephanie and Sonja organized our books and were very friendly and attentive during the process. They also educated and guided us on best practices for managing our business. I highly recommend EBC!! read more

Essential Business Concepts is the cream of the crop when it comes to your everyday business needs! They are prompt, accurate and amazing to work with! I am a client for life. Their professionalism is top notch. I cannot say enough good things about them! I'd give them 10 stars if I could... You cannot find a better company to work with. They do everything they can to help you and your business out, as if it were their own. read more

Stephanie Kaye from EBC helped us through the entire process of starting our small business. From all the paperwork needed to start the business to assisting us with our accounting, Stephanie always made herself available when we needed her. She still continues to offer assistance and guidance and we are forever grateful. read more

I cold called EBC today and spoke to Sonja who was extremely generous with her time hearing me out with my situation. She was easy to understand, detailed and provided me with an action plan while at the same time providing support and alleviating some of my worries. She was very transparent in terms of fees and very responsive in terms of email communication. I'm new to the Pleasanton area, but if this is the service you receive I feel there's no better place to take my business. read more

I absolutely love this team of ladies! I originally hired them to set up and maintain my books, but now they are my entire accounting department. It is such a HUGE relief to not have to deal with things like A/R, A/P, banking, and payroll anymore and know that someone else is taking care of it all. I know that they're always there to put out any fires, and also to prevent them. I don't know what I'd do without them! read more

If you are just starting your own business, or have your own business that is already established but are in need of someone to help organize your finances, book keeping or help in preparing your taxes, look no further than Essential Business Concepts. I recently started my own law practice and did not know a thing about how to keep the finances in check or even keep organized records of my finances until I met one of the owners Sonja. She was truly a blessing to my mental well-being as she helped me every step of the way in organizing my finances and figuring out how to use Quickbooks, creating invoices and many other financial accepts of my practice. I would recommend Sonja and her business to anyone who is need of personal assistance when it comes to dealing with their finances or tax needs. read more

I live and work in Pleasanton, my business is growing, and I wanted a bookkeeper who was local so we could meet in person when needed. The Yelp reviews of EBC were excellent, so I scheduled a meeting with Stephanie. Stephanie is easy to work with, both electronically using email/Dropbox and in person, and I'm pleased with our progress. I currently have a CPA, but EPC also offers tax preparation services should I want to switch to an all-in-one bookkeeping and tax preparation service in the future. I'm happy to give EBC a 5 start rating. - Christopher read more

They were very helpful in answering my small business questions related to a new sole proprietorship. Will definitely be returning for future assistance. read more

I have used this company for the last 3 years and I am so happy that I have! They are great at what they do and put their heart and soul into YOUR business. The best part is I don't have to worry about it and they free up my time so I can focus on my clients. I highly recommend them!! read more

I recently went here for a consultation and really liked Stephanie. She was very knowledgeable and was able to answer all the questions I had that day. I did need a quick answer a few weeks later as something had come up and it did take over a week for us to connect, but I realize that it was a busy time due to the changes to the tax law and let it slide. When we did get together, again she was able to answer my questions and we agreed that I would hire her firm to help our business with accounting and taxes. We ended that meeting by setting up an appointment for another meeting via the web. That appointment came and went without ANY contact from Stephanie or the office. I was very disappointed that there was no prior communication of any kind as to how this would work, nothing on the day of the appointment, and no contact after. A call or email saying, "hey I'm running late" or "can we reschedule" or "hey, sorry I missed our appointment..." would have been great. read more