From downtown Macon's music heritage to the healthcare corridors and logistics hubs -- Tides Bookkeeping handles the books for small businesses across all of Bibb County. 100% remote. Clean books every month.
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Bibb County is a consolidated city-county with Macon -- Georgia's geographic center and one of the state's most historic cities. Known as the 'Heart of Georgia,' Macon sits at the junction of I-75 and I-16, making it one of the most strategically located logistics hubs in the state.
With Mercer University anchoring the education sector, Atrium Health Navicent (Central Georgia's largest hospital) driving healthcare, and a growing logistics industry capitalizing on the city's central location, Bibb County offers a stable and diversifying small business environment. The city's rich musical heritage -- birthplace of Little Richard and Otis Redding -- also drives a growing arts and tourism sector.
Whether your business is headquartered in Macon or operating out of a smaller community, we serve the entire county with the same level of service.
The Heart of Georgia -- a city with deep musical roots, a revitalizing downtown, Mercer University, and Central Georgia's largest healthcare complex.
The commercial growth area of Bibb County along Riverside Drive and Bass Road -- retail, medical offices, restaurants, and professional services.
Western commercial corridor with retail centers, service businesses, and residential services along Eisenhower Parkway.
The historic core -- Mercer University, law firms, government offices, music venues, and a revitalizing arts and restaurant scene along Cherry Street.
A rural community in western Bibb County with agricultural businesses, home services, and trades.
Also serving East Macon, Payne, and all neighborhoods and commercial districts throughout the consolidated city-county.
Serving Bibb County means understanding the healthcare, education, and logistics forces that drive Macon's economy. From Mercer University to Navicent Health -- here's the local context.
Bibb County was created in 1822 and Macon was incorporated as a city on the banks of the Ocmulgee River. The city grew as a cotton trading center and railroad hub, earning its central Georgia location the nickname 'Heart of Georgia.' The county consolidated with Macon in 2012.
Mercer University, founded in 1833, is one of the oldest private universities in the Southeast and the county's largest private employer. Its law school, medical school, and engineering programs generate a significant professional services ecosystem. Atrium Health Navicent is Central Georgia's largest hospital and trauma center, employing thousands and driving a healthcare economy across the region.
Today, Bibb County is leveraging its central location at the I-75/I-16 junction to grow its logistics and distribution industry. Combined with Robins Air Force Base in neighboring Houston County, the region's military-adjacent economy and Macon's revitalizing downtown arts scene create a unique and growing small business environment.
Seven core services, all delivered remotely. Everything your Bibb 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 Bibb 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 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 law firms near Mercer to medical practices at Navicent and logistics companies along I-75 -- we understand the financial patterns of Bibb County's core industries.
Job costing, subcontractors, material expenses, and seasonal cash flow
Agent commissions, rental income, property expenses, and investor portfolios
COGS, tip payroll, inventory management, and vendor reconciliation
Insurance billing coordination, payroll, and practice management
Consultants, attorneys, agencies -- clean monthly financials
Inventory, merchant fees, platform reconciliation
Fleet expenses, warehouse operations, freight tracking
Event revenue, venue management, artist payments
"We own a small law firm near Mercer and our bookkeeping was always on the back burner. Tides took over, organized our trust accounts, set up proper expense tracking, and now we get clean financials every month. Our CPA said it was the best-organized books they'd ever seen from a firm our size."
Yes -- we serve businesses across the entire consolidated city-county of Macon-Bibb, from downtown to North Macon, West Macon, Lizella, and every neighborhood. Since we're 100% remote, your exact location 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.
We keep your books tax-ready and can work alongside your CPA or tax preparer on sales tax matters. We don't file returns directly, but we ensure all the supporting data is clean and organized for whoever handles your tax filings.
Most Bibb 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.
Bibb County is our focus on this page, but we serve businesses across Georgia and the entire Southeast.
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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.