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Victoria M.

8 years ago

Jennifer and her team have been our bookkeeping service since 2014. We are very pleased and would recommend Small Business Bookkeeping to any small to mid size business. We are a non profit membership organization with many facets: members, sponsors, events and grants. Jennifer has taken our accounting to greater heights with complete and accurate reports for our Board of Directors. We are grateful for her accuracy, diligence and advice. read more

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Chris W.

9 years ago

She is extremely inefficient with time, which result in invoices larger than you'll pay your CPA. If you need to speak with her on the phone regarding the errors she makes, you'll get billed for a short phone call. If correspondence is important to you, be prepared to leave multiple voicemails and emails before getting a response. Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere for bookkeeping services. There are plenty others that are much more cost and work efficient that value a good small business-to-business relationship. read more

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Lake Tapps, WA 98391
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Bookkeeping, Small Business Accounting, Combined Excise Tax Return, Payroll Services

History

Established in 2003.

After more than 21 years as a payroll manager and senior human resources representative, in 2003, Jennifer Petersen opened Small Business Bookkeeping, LLC. Since then she's worked more than 10,000 hours as a small business bookkeeper, and is one of only 165 nationally certified bookkeepers in Washington State, as of May 2012.

Meet the Business Owner: Jennifer P.

As a small business owner, Jennifer understands your specific needs and problems and works hard to make your life easier. Whether you have online, products or a service-based business she'd be thrilled to work with you to grow your business!

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Business Accounting Solutions

(4 reviews)

If I could give her 10 stars....I would! My family and our restaurant needed a bookkeeper in a bad…read moreway and ASAP. Melanie jumped right in and helped us. She went above and beyond what a normal bookkeeper does and we would've been completely lost without her. Not only did we gain someone knowledgeable about the restaurant business, we gained someone who has our best interest at heart and someone trustworthy. She was/is available to answer any and all of our questions day or night and walked us through any confusion we had. Thank you Melanie!!

Melanie is awesome! She helped organize our books and continues to keep us in line. It's hard to…read moretrack your business if you dont have the numbers and now we are able to track the small itens! She knows her stuff through and through!

Dominick Consulting

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Kyle was very responsive, informed, and helpful in assisting me with my IRS tax case!read more

Looking for a CPA and this one came highly recommended. I tries for several days, using their web…read moresite, sending an email and calling their 800 number and it took several days for someone to actually get back to me. Turns out that they all work remotely and there will not be a brick and mortar place where you can talk to someone. Had a zoom call with a person located in Tennessee who was pleasant and seemed knowledgeable. They reviewed past tax returns and were quick to provide a quote but then when I emailed for clarification several times I received no response. Felt like I could not hire a company where it was virtually impossible to get a timely response and that includes the individual who apparently owns the company and who after several days sent me an email but didn't respond to my response

Fritz Financial Services

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Amazing! She put my parents at ease with her knowledge! Will be brining all of our family taxes…read morehere!

I decided to venture out and get a new tax consultant. A good friend recommended me Fritz…read moreFinancial. I contacted her the same day. She was very knowledgeable and quick to get back to me. Very detailed oriented and made sure to let me know what all I needed to get my taxes done. The process was very pain free and easy. I highly recommend using her and referring her to other friend and clients.

Taxbunny Bookkeeping & Tax Service

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Took care of our Taxes quickly and efficiently. He was extremely thorough and answered all of our…read morequestions. I highly recommend and will be a returning client.

Highly impressed!!! Called for an appointment on Thursday, met Michael on the following Monday, an…read morehour later, all done, all the paperwork I needed completed. Very professional, personable, efficient, comfortable office. I highly recommend this business. Michael is a gem! Knows his stuff!

Sarah M Kitchen Tax and Accounting Solutions

(1 review)

Sarah and her staff are awesome. I had someone make some mistakes on my taxes the year prior and…read moreSarah found multiple errors, fixed them, and did a fantastic job on the current year taxes. I send everyone I can her way not only because of her expertise, but also her friendly staff. I actually enjoy going to the office because they are all so fantastic. As a business owner I have to make quarterly tax payments... They gave me preaddressed envelopes to send the payments in, BUT also send me reminder letters so I am not out of compliance. Seriously enjoy every aspect of this team I have no desire to ever leave. Lifetime customer.

From the owner: Our business specializes in tax and business accounting.read more

Skinner John D Acctnt

(1 review)

Old school accountant who for the past two years has done an exceptional job with my taxes. He and…read morehis wife are so kind to my child. My son loves it when they give him candy. My taxes aren't complicated. I'm not sure if he is up on the latest tax laws. But, I would assume with all his experience he would pride himself on staying relevant. Support local businesses.

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Stacy K.

9 years ago

I LOVE Jen Petersen and Small Business Bookkeeping! I first hired Jen about 11 years and three businesses ago, to rescue me after my first bookkeeper completely screwed up my books, and a second bookkeeper charged me thousands without fixing the issues. We worked closely together to get my books straightened out, and she was and has continued to be fantastic. Good bookkeepers are hard to find, Jen is a great one! Over the years, I've recommended her to other business owners who've had nothing but good things to say. Even my accountant loves her work, and always tells me how clean my books are. I know from experience that not all bookkeepers are created equal, and the bad ones can cost you thousands of dollars and years of headaches. Do yourself a favor and hire Small Business Bookkeeping. Worth every penny! read more

C B.

9 years ago

There are plan old numbers in number out bookkeepers then there are the bookkeepers who help you successfully run your business. Jen Petersen's Small Business Bookkeeping is great to have in your corner. Need Payroll? She does it. Need to better understand you numbers, P &L, cash flow? She helps. Books need to be in order. Done. My CPA was impressed with how clean the books were. The result- quick turn around for the business tax returns. Nice. read more

Peter K.

5 years ago

I'm looking to start my business and had a ton of questions, and no idea where to begin. Jennifer was extremely helpful and answered all of my questions, as well as sending me the information I needed on where/how to begin! I would definitely recommend Small Business Bookkeeping to anyone needing help with their business. read more

Jenny H.

7 years ago

Jen Peterson has done a fabulous job communicating with me about all of my business needs. I feel she charges fairly and I will continue to do business with her. Give her a try if you are looking for someone who knows their stuff! read more

Danielle F.

9 years ago

Jen is a such a pro. She offers so much amazing insight and I would recommend her services to any small business owner looking for excellent service. read more

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