From historic downtown Savannah to Pooler, Garden City, and Tybee Island -- Tides Bookkeeping handles the books for small businesses across every corner of Chatham County. 100% remote. Clean books every month.
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Chatham County is home to Savannah -- one of the most visited cities in the American South and a major logistics hub centered on the Port of Savannah, the largest single-terminal container facility in North America. The county blends a thriving tourism economy with global trade, military operations at Hunter Army Airfield, and a creative economy anchored by SCAD.
With millions of visitors annually, a booming port driving warehousing and distribution growth in Pooler and Garden City, and a historic downtown full of restaurants, boutiques, and professional service firms, Chatham County is one of the most dynamic small business environments in Georgia.
Whether your business is headquartered in Savannah or operating out of a smaller community, we serve the entire county with the same level of service.
Georgia's oldest city and one of America's most beloved destinations -- a historic downtown bustling with restaurants, art galleries, boutique hotels, and professional services.
The fastest-growing city in Chatham County. A logistics and distribution hub near I-16/I-95 with massive warehouse development and a booming retail/restaurant scene.
Adjacent to the Port of Savannah -- home to trucking companies, freight forwarders, warehousing operations, and port-related service businesses.
Savannah's beach community -- vacation rental operators, seafood restaurants, surf shops, and seasonal tourism businesses.
North of Savannah along the Savannah River -- industrial businesses, distribution centers, and a growing commercial corridor near I-95.
Also serving Thunderbolt, Bloomingdale, Isle of Hope, Skidaway Island, Georgetown, and all unincorporated Chatham County communities.
Serving Chatham County means understanding the unique intersection of tourism, global trade, military operations, and creative industries that shape Savannah and the surrounding communities.
Chatham County was one of the original counties of Georgia, established in 1777. Savannah, founded in 1733 by General James Oglethorpe, was Georgia's first city and served as the colonial capital. The city's famous grid plan of squares became one of the most celebrated urban designs in American history.
The Port of Savannah has been the county's economic engine for centuries, and today it's the largest single-terminal container facility in North America -- handling more than $130 billion in trade annually. The port drives an enormous ecosystem of trucking, warehousing, freight forwarding, and logistics businesses concentrated in Pooler, Garden City, and Port Wentworth.
Today, Chatham County's economy is a three-legged stool: tourism (14+ million visitors annually to Savannah), logistics (the Port of Savannah and its supply chain), and the military (Hunter Army Airfield). Add SCAD's creative economy and Savannah's thriving restaurant scene, and you have one of Georgia's most dynamic small business environments.
Seven core services, all delivered remotely. Everything your Chatham 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 Chatham 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 restaurant owners in the Historic District to logistics companies near the port and vacation rental operators on Tybee Island -- we understand the financial patterns of Chatham County's diverse economy.
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
Fleet expenses, fuel tracking, warehouse operations
Vacation rental income, seasonal revenue, hotel accounting
Project-based billing, freelancer payments, studio expenses
"We manage several vacation rental properties on Tybee Island and in downtown Savannah. Tides handles all the bookkeeping -- tracking rental income, cleaning fees, property expenses, and platform payouts. Our tax prep went from a nightmare to a breeze."
Yes -- we serve businesses across the entire county, from downtown Savannah to Pooler, Garden City, Tybee Island, Port Wentworth, and all unincorporated areas. 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 Chatham 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.
Chatham County is our focus on this page, but we serve businesses across Georgia and the entire Southeast.
Rincon -- Springfield -- Guyton
Richmond Hill -- Pembroke
Hinesville -- Fort Stewart
Hilton Head -- Bluffton -- Beaufort
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.