From the University of Florida campus to downtown Gainesville, Alachua, High Springs, and Newberry — Tides Bookkeeping handles the books for small businesses across every corner of Alachua County. 100% remote. Clean books every month.
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Alachua County is home to the University of Florida — the state's flagship university and one of the top public research institutions in the nation. This world-class university drives the county's economy, generating tech startups, biotech companies, healthcare innovation, and a vibrant student-driven business community.
With UF Health Shands Hospital serving as a major regional medical center, the Sid Martin Biotechnology Institute incubating life sciences startups, and a thriving creative and food scene downtown, Alachua County punches far above its weight economically. The county is consistently ranked as one of the best places in Florida for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Whether your business is headquartered in Gainesville or operating out of a smaller community, we serve the entire county with the same level of service.
The county seat and home of the University of Florida — a vibrant college town with a booming tech, healthcare, and startup ecosystem.
Home to the Alachua Innovation Hub and Progress Corporate Park — a growing cluster of biotech, tech, and manufacturing companies.
A charming small town known for its springs, outdoor recreation, and a growing community of artisan businesses and local services.
A growing suburban community west of Gainesville with equestrian farms, local retail, and residential service businesses.
The University of Florida campus and adjacent Innovation Square — tech startups, student services, research labs, and co-working spaces.
Also serving Micanopy, Waldo, LaCrosse, and all communities and unincorporated areas throughout Alachua County.
Serving Alachua County means knowing it. From the research labs of UF to the springs of High Springs and the biotech corridor of Progress Park — here's the local context that shapes how businesses operate across the county.
Alachua County's modern identity was forged by the University of Florida, which moved to Gainesville in 1906 and has grown into one of the nation's premier public research universities. UF consistently ranks in the top 5 public universities nationally, and its $900M+ annual research expenditures generate an innovation pipeline that drives the entire county's economy.
UF Health Shands Hospital is one of the Southeast's premier academic medical centers, attracting patients from across the region and anchoring a massive healthcare ecosystem. The Sid Martin Biotechnology Institute in the nearby city of Alachua is one of the top biotech incubators in the nation, spawning companies in pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and life sciences. Innovation Square, adjacent to UF's campus, houses tech startups and research spinoffs.
Today, Alachua County blends its college-town charm with serious economic engines. The county has one of the highest concentrations of PhDs per capita in the nation. Companies like Exactech (orthopedic devices), Mindtree, and dozens of UF spinoffs call the county home. And the food, arts, and music scene downtown makes Gainesville one of the most livable small cities in the Southeast.
Seven core services, all delivered remotely. Everything your Alachua County business needs to stay financially clean and tax-ready year-round.
Our flagship service. Every transaction categorized, every account reconciled, and clean financial reports delivered to your inbox each month — without you lifting a finger. The financial foundation every Alachua County business deserves.
Behind on your books? We clean up any backlog — whether it’s 3 months or 3 years — so you can move forward with accurate, up-to-date records.
New business or inherited a mess? We configure QuickBooks, connect your accounts, and build a chart of accounts that actually makes sense for your industry.
Monthly reconciliation of every bank account and credit card — ensuring your books match your statements and no transactions fall through the cracks.
P&L statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports delivered monthly in a format you can actually understand and act on.
We keep your AP and AR organized so you always know what’s coming in, what’s going out, and what’s overdue.
We make sure your payroll expenses hit your books correctly and stay in sync with your payroll processor every pay period.
From local contractors to professional service firms and everything in between — we understand the financial patterns of the industries that drive Alachua County’s economy.
University construction, residential renovation, and commercial building
Student housing, rental management, investment properties, and property sales
College-town dining, craft breweries, food trucks, and local restaurants
Medical practices, dental offices, therapy centers, and specialty clinics
Law firms, consultants, marketing agencies, and financial advisors
Student retail, boutiques, and Gator merchandise businesses
Pharmaceutical startups, agricultural biotech, and research companies
UF spinoffs, SaaS companies, and innovation-driven businesses
“We run a physical therapy practice near UF Health and managing billing, payroll for 8 therapists, and insurance reconciliation was drowning us. Tides took over our books, got everything clean in QuickBooks, and now we get clear monthly reports without lifting a finger.”
Yes — we serve businesses across the entire county, including Gainesville, Alachua, High Springs, Newberry, Archer, Hawthorne, and all communities. Since we're 100% remote, your exact location within the county doesn't matter.
No. If you don't have QuickBooks Online, we can set it up as part of your onboarding. If you already have an account, we'll connect to it and clean it up as needed. We also connect Puzzle.io for real-time dashboards and an instant snapshot of your books before beginning regular monthly service.
Pricing is based on your monthly transaction volume. Most small businesses fall between $395–$895/month. We provide an exact quote during your free consultation — no guesswork.
Yes. We understand the unique bookkeeping needs of early-stage companies, including grant tracking, investor reporting, burn-rate monitoring, and proper expense categorization. We work with several UF spinoffs and Sid Martin portfolio companies.
Most Alachua County businesses are fully onboarded within 5–7 business days. We schedule a kickoff call, connect your accounts, review your chart of accounts, and begin work right away.
We make switching easy. We can work directly with your previous bookkeeper to transition files and access, review existing books for accuracy, and pick up right where they left off — or clean things up if needed.
Alachua County is one of the many Florida counties we serve. We also work with businesses across these neighboring counties.
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation. Tell us about your business and we’ll give you a clear picture of where your books stand and what it will cost to fix it.
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Official government resources for registering, filing, and staying compliant. Tides handles your books; these help with the rest.