From downtown Chattanooga to East Brainerd, Red Bank, Hixson, and Signal Mountain — Tides Bookkeeping handles the books for small businesses across every corner of Hamilton County. 100% remote. Clean books every month.
No setup fees · Cancel anytime · 100% Remote
Hamilton County is home to Chattanooga — a city that reinvented itself from a polluted industrial center into one of America's most livable mid-size cities. Known for having the first city-wide gigabit internet service, Chattanooga has become a magnet for tech startups, outdoor recreation companies, and entrepreneurs drawn to its low cost of living and high quality of life.
Unum Group, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, and Volkswagen's US manufacturing plant anchor the county's corporate landscape. Meanwhile, the North Shore, Southside, and downtown districts are thriving with restaurants, breweries, creative agencies, and professional service firms. Hamilton County's small business community is one of the most innovative in Tennessee.
Whether your business is headquartered in Chattanooga or operating out of a smaller community, we serve the entire county with the same level of service.
The county seat and Southeast Tennessee's largest city — Gig City's booming tech, outdoor recreation, and manufacturing economy.
A fast-growing eastern suburb with retail, healthcare, restaurants, and professional services along Gunbarrel Road and I-75.
North Hamilton County's commercial hub with a strong mix of retail, restaurants, and service businesses along Highway 153.
A small city just north of Chattanooga with a growing local business scene and revitalized commercial district along Dayton Boulevard.
An affluent mountaintop community with professional services, boutique retail, and a strong residential contractor market.
Also serving Ooltewah, Collegedale, Soddy-Daisy, Harrison, Lookout Mountain, and all unincorporated Hamilton County communities.
Serving Hamilton County means knowing it. Here's the local context that shapes how businesses operate across the county.
Seven core services, all delivered remotely. Everything your Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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 contractors and restaurants to healthcare practices and professional services — we understand the financial patterns of the industries that drive Hamilton County's 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
Inventory, merchant fees, platform reconciliation
Supplier payments, raw material costs, production expense tracking
Load tracking, fuel costs, driver settlements, and carrier payments
"We launched a software startup in the Innovation District and needed someone who understood our burn rate, runway, and investor reporting. Tides got us set up properly from day one and our monthly reports are exactly what our investors need to see."
Yes — we serve businesses across the entire county, including Chattanooga, Hixson, Red Bank, Signal Mountain, East Brainerd, Ooltewah, Collegedale, Soddy-Daisy, 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.
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.
Absolutely. We work with startups across Chattanooga's Innovation District and beyond. We understand burn rate tracking, runway calculations, and investor-ready financial reporting.
Most Hamilton County businesses are fully onboarded within 5-7 business days.
We make switching easy. We work directly with your previous bookkeeper to transition files and access, review existing books for accuracy, and pick up right where they left off.
Hamilton County is one of the Tennessee markets we serve. We also cover 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.
No setup fees · Cancel anytime · First month guaranteed
Official government resources for registering, filing, and staying compliant. Tides handles your books; these help with the rest.