From downtown Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Castle Hayne, and beyond — Tides Bookkeeping handles the books for small businesses across every corner of New Hanover County. 100% remote. Clean books every month.
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New Hanover County is the coastal business hub of southeastern North Carolina, anchored by Wilmington — the state's port city and a nationally recognized film production center. The county drives a unique economy built on film and media production, tourism, healthcare, and port logistics.
With UNC Wilmington, EUE/Screen Gems Studios (the largest full-service film studio east of California), Novant Health/NHRMC, GE Hitachi Nuclear, and the Port of Wilmington, the county supports a diverse business ecosystem. Wilmington's historic Riverwalk, Wrightsville Beach, and Mayfaire Town Center create a tourism-driven economy that runs year-round in one of NC's mildest climates.
Whether your business is headquartered in Wilmington or operating out of a smaller community, we serve the entire county with the same level of service.
The county seat and NC's port city — a film production hub, historic Riverwalk district, and diverse coastal economy.
Iconic beach community — vacation rentals, restaurants, surf shops, and tourism businesses serving year-round visitors.
Family-friendly beach town — vacation rentals, restaurants, boardwalk businesses, and seasonal tourism economy.
Northern New Hanover County — industrial, agricultural, and trades businesses serving the greater Wilmington area.
Rapidly growing unincorporated area — retail, restaurants, and residential development along Market Street and Military Cutoff.
Also serving Kure Beach, Masonboro, Porters Neck, and all unincorporated New Hanover County communities.
Serving New Hanover County means knowing it. Here's the local context that shapes how businesses operate across the county.
New Hanover County's economy has been shaped by its position on the Cape Fear River and Atlantic coast. Wilmington was once North Carolina's largest city — a major port and railroad hub. While the port industry has evolved, it remains a critical economic driver, and the county's coastal location now fuels a massive tourism and real estate economy.
EUE/Screen Gems Studios has made Wilmington "Hollywood East" — major TV shows (Dawson's Creek, One Tree Hill, Under the Dome) and films have been produced here, creating an entire film services industry. Novant Health / NHRMC is the largest healthcare employer. GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy maintains a major presence, and the Port of Wilmington drives logistics and trade.
Today, New Hanover County blends its port heritage with a booming tourism, film, and healthcare economy. The Riverwalk district, Mayfaire Town Center, and beach communities drive restaurants, retail, and vacation rental businesses, while UNCW's 18,000+ students fuel a young, entrepreneurial energy. The county's growth as a retirement and remote-work destination adds further demand for local services and bookkeeping.
Seven core services, all delivered remotely. Everything your New Hanover 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 New Hanover 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.
We understand the financial patterns of the industries that drive New Hanover County's economy — from contractors to restaurants, healthcare to professional services.
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
Production budgets, crew payroll, equipment tracking, project accounting
Seasonal revenue, occupancy tracking, STR management
Consultants, attorneys, agencies — clean monthly financials
Inventory, merchant fees, platform reconciliation
"I manage 25+ vacation rental properties across Wilmington Beach and Wrightsville Beach. Tides handles per-property P&L, cleaning and maintenance cost tracking, seasonal revenue analysis, and occupancy tax reporting. My tax preparer says these are the cleanest rental books she's seen."
Yes — we serve businesses across the entire county, including Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, 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. We don't file returns directly, but we ensure all the supporting data is clean and organized for whoever handles your tax filings.
Most New Hanover 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.
New Hanover County is our anchor market on the NC coast, but we serve businesses across the entire southeastern North Carolina region and beyond.
Leland · Oak Island
Burgaw · Hampstead
Whiteville
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.