From the Texas Medical Center to the Energy Corridor, Katy to Baytown — Tides Bookkeeping handles the books for small businesses across every corner of Harris County. 100% remote. Clean books every month.
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Harris County is Harris County is the most populous county in Texas and the third-most populous in the entire United States.. Anchored by the City of Houston, the county is home to a diverse economy spanning manufacturing, healthcare, technology, real estate, and hospitality.
With BMW, Michelin, and GE all having major operations nearby, the area attracts suppliers, contractors, and professional service firms at a rapid pace. That means more small business owners who need clean books — and that's exactly where Tides comes in.
Whether your business is headquartered in downtown Houston or operating out of a smaller community, we serve the entire county with the same level of service.
The county seat and nation's fourth-largest city — home to the Energy Corridor, Texas Medical Center, Galleria, and a massive small business ecosystem spanning every industry.
A major industrial hub along the Houston Ship Channel. Home to petrochemical plants, refineries, and thousands of supporting contractors and service businesses.
East Harris County's petrochemical powerhouse. Home to ExxonMobil's Baytown complex and a dense network of industrial contractors and trades businesses.
One of Houston's fastest-growing western suburbs with booming retail, healthcare, and professional services. The Energy Corridor's residential backbone.
A thriving southwest suburban hub with a diverse economy spanning tech, healthcare, and professional services. Home to major corporate campuses.
Also serving Humble, Cypress, Tomball, Bellaire, West University Place, Missouri City, and all unincorporated Harris County communities.
Serving Harris County means knowing it. From the BMW corridor in Greer to the trails of Travelers Rest — here's the local context that shapes how businesses operate across the county.
Harris County's transformation from textile powerhouse to global manufacturing hub is one of the great economic reinvention stories in the American South. Once home to dozens of textile mills along the Reedy and Enoree rivers, the county pivoted dramatically in the 1990s and 2000s — anchored by major international investment that completely reshaped its economic identity.
BMW Manufacturing Co. opened its first US plant in Spartanburg in 1994 — just minutes from Harris County's border in Greer — catalyzing an enormous supplier ecosystem that spans both counties. Michelin's North American headquarters sits directly in Harris County, making it one of the most significant global tire manufacturing command centers in the world.
Today, Harris County is a global economic powerhouse that blends the energy industry with healthcare, technology, manufacturing, international trade, and one of the most diverse populations in America. That diversity creates an enormous range of small business types — and a constant demand for reliable bookkeeping.
Seven core services, all delivered remotely. Everything your Harris 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 Harris 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 Upstate manufacturers to downtown restaurants and real estate investors — we understand the financial patterns of the industries that drive Harris County's economy.
Upstream, midstream, downstream — drilling, pipelines, refining, and oilfield services
Practices, labs, home health, medical devices, and TMC suppliers
Commercial construction, industrial maintenance, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing
Houston's legendary restaurant scene — COGS, tip payroll, vendor management
Law firms, consultants, engineers, and financial advisors
Inventory, merchant fees, multi-location retail management
Port operations, trucking, freight forwarding, and customs brokerage
Investor portfolios, agent commissions, property management, and development
"We run a commercial HVAC company in the Energy Corridor and our books were always a mess — multiple job sites, subcontractors, equipment purchases. Tides cleaned up two years of backlog, set up proper job costing in QuickBooks, and now we get organized reports every month. Our accountant said it was the cleanest handoff he'd ever seen."
Yes — we serve businesses across the entire county, including Houston, Pasadena, Baytown, Katy, Sugar Land, Spring, Humble, Cypress, and all unincorporated areas. 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.
We keep your books tax-ready and can work alongside your CPA or tax preparer on sales tax matters. Texas has no state income tax, but sales tax compliance is critical — we ensure all the supporting data is clean and organized for whoever handles your tax filings.
Most Harris 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.
Harris County is our anchor market, but we serve businesses across the entire Texas and beyond.
Sugar Land · Missouri City · Richmond
The Woodlands · Conroe · Magnolia
Galveston · League City · Texas City
Pearland · Angleton · Lake Jackson
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.