From Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand to Conway, Loris, and Murrells Inlet — Tides Bookkeeping handles the books for small businesses across all of Horry County. 100% remote. Clean books every month, even through the off-season.
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Horry County is South Carolina's tourism capital — and one of the fastest-growing counties in the entire United States. The Grand Strand, stretching 60 miles of Atlantic coastline, draws over 20 million visitors annually and anchors a massive hospitality, entertainment, and real estate economy that creates extraordinary demand for small business financial services.
But Horry County is far more than its beaches. Conway — the county seat — is a historic inland city. Coastal Carolina University has transformed the county's educational and professional landscape. And a construction boom fueled by retiring baby boomers and remote workers relocating from the Northeast has made Horry County one of the most active construction and real estate markets in the Southeast.
Whether your business is on Ocean Boulevard, in a Conway office park, or out in the Carolina Forest suburbs — we serve the entire county with the same level of dedicated bookkeeping service.
The Grand Strand's anchor city — a globally recognized tourism destination with tens of thousands of hospitality, retail, restaurant, and vacation rental businesses thriving on 20M+ annual visitors.
The county seat — a charming historic city along the Waccamaw River with professional services, healthcare, retail, and Coastal Carolina University driving a stable inland economy.
The quieter, more residential northern Grand Strand city — a mix of vacation rentals, restaurants, boutique shops, and waterfront businesses anchored by the famous Ocean Drive entertainment district.
The "Seafood Capital of South Carolina" and Pawleys Island — a dense cluster of waterfront restaurants, boutique retailers, vacation rental operators, and high-end real estate businesses along the southern Grand Strand.
Horry County's fastest-growing inland communities — dense suburban areas with strong retail, healthcare, restaurants, and professional services along SC-544 and River Oaks Drive.
Also serving Loris, Surfside Beach, Garden City, Little River, Longs, Aynor, Green Sea Floyds, and all unincorporated Horry County areas including the growing Little River waterway corridor.
Serving Horry County means knowing it. From the Murrells Inlet Marshwalk to Coastal Carolina University in Conway — here's the local context that shapes how businesses operate across the county.
Horry County's economic story is one of the most remarkable tourism transformations in American history. Through most of the 20th century, the county was an isolated farming and timber region — connected to the rest of SC by limited roads and the Waccamaw River. The arrival of US-501 and later the development of the Grand Strand as a major tourism destination changed everything.
Today, Horry County is the second-fastest growing county in South Carolina, with tourism, retirement, and remote-worker relocation driving explosive population and business growth. Coastal Carolina University, with 10,000+ students in Conway, has transformed the county's education and professional services landscape. Burroughs & Chapin — the county's largest private employer — has developed millions of square feet of retail, commercial, and residential real estate across the Grand Strand.
The seasonal nature of the tourism economy creates unique bookkeeping challenges for Horry County businesses: dramatic revenue swings from summer peak to off-season, complex vacation rental income tracking, tip payroll management for hundreds of restaurants, and the cash flow planning that's essential for businesses that earn most of their revenue in 3–4 months. That's exactly what Tides specializes in.
Seven core services, all delivered remotely. Everything your Horry County business needs to stay financially clean and tax-ready — peak season or off-season.
Our flagship service. Every transaction categorized, every account reconciled, and clean financial reports delivered monthly. Whether you're running a vacation rental portfolio, a waterfront restaurant in Murrells Inlet, or a contractor building homes in Carolina Forest — your books stay clean without you lifting a finger.
Behind on your books? We clean up any backlog — whether it's 3 months or 3 years — so you can move forward with accurate records.
New business or inherited a mess? We configure QuickBooks, connect your accounts, and build a chart of accounts tailored to your industry.
Monthly reconciliation of every bank account and credit card — ensuring your books match your statements and nothing falls 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 — including seasonal hires and tip payroll — hit your books correctly every pay period.
From Grand Strand vacation rental operators and Murrells Inlet restaurants to Conway contractors and golf course operators — we understand what drives Horry County's economy.
Hotels, attractions, entertainment, and seasonal revenue management
Airbnb/VRBO reconciliation, platform income, and property expenses
COGS, tip payroll, seasonal staff, and peak-season cash flow
Job costing, subcontractors, materials, and housing boom growth
Agent commissions, investor portfolios, and vacation property income
Pro shop inventory, equipment costs, lesson revenue, and memberships
Medical practices, insurance coordination, and wellness studios
Seasonal inventory, merchant fees, and platform reconciliation
"Managing 12 vacation rental properties across Myrtle Beach and the surrounding communities meant I had income coming from Airbnb, VRBO, and direct bookings all hitting different accounts. Tides got everything organized in QuickBooks, tracks all my property expenses separately, and now I actually know which properties are profitable."
Yes — we serve businesses throughout Horry County, including Myrtle Beach, Conway, North Myrtle Beach, Loris, Murrells Inlet, Surfside Beach, Garden City, Carolina Forest, Socastee, and all unincorporated areas. We're 100% remote.
Absolutely — seasonal cash flow is a core specialty for our Horry County clients. We help you track peak-season revenue accurately, manage off-season cash flow, and plan your annual finances so you're prepared year-round, not just during summer.
Yes. Vacation rental and STR operators are among our most common clients in Horry County. We handle Airbnb and VRBO platform reconciliation, multi-property income tracking, and property-by-property expense management so you know exactly what each property nets.
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.
Most Horry 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 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.
Horry County is our Grand Strand anchor — but we serve businesses across the entire coastal and Pee Dee region of South Carolina.
Georgetown · Pawleys Island · Andrews
Marion · Mullins · Nichols
Kingstree · Hemingway · Lake City
Shallotte · Southport · Ocean Isle
100% remote bookkeeping for small businesses across South Carolina and beyond. Horry County is one of our core coastal markets — but wherever you do business, we can help.
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 — before peak season hits.
No setup fees · Cancel anytime · First month guaranteed