From Kingsport to Bristol, Blountville, and across the Tri-Cities — Tides Bookkeeping handles the books for small businesses across every corner of Sullivan County. 100% remote. Clean books every month.
No setup fees · Cancel anytime · 100% Remote
Sullivan County is the industrial heart of the Tri-Cities region in northeast Tennessee. Home to Kingsport — the birthplace of Eastman Chemical Company — the county has a deep manufacturing heritage. Eastman remains one of the largest employers in the state with its massive chemical manufacturing complex, and the company's presence has spawned a network of industrial suppliers, engineering firms, and professional services.
The county also includes part of Bristol (the birthplace of country music), giving it a unique cultural identity. With Ballad Health facilities, a strong retail sector, and a growing small business community, Sullivan County offers a lower cost of living and strong business infrastructure that attracts entrepreneurs from across the region.
Whether your business is headquartered in Blountville or operating out of a smaller community, we serve the entire county with the same level of service.
The county's largest city and home to Eastman Chemical — a manufacturing hub with a growing downtown, healthcare sector, and professional services community.
The birthplace of country music straddling the TN-VA border — a vibrant downtown with entertainment, restaurants, and the Bristol Motor Speedway.
The county seat and home to Tri-Cities Airport — a small community with government offices, local businesses, and growing commercial development.
A small city between Kingsport and its suburbs with a concentrated commercial strip of retailers and service businesses.
A growing community adjacent to Kingsport with residential development and local business services along Highway 11W.
Also serving Piney Flats, Holston Valley, and all unincorporated Sullivan County communities.
Serving Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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're a mechanical contractor in Kingsport that works with industrial clients. Our billing is complex with retainage, progress billing, and material tracking. Tides got our books organized and now we know exactly where we stand on every job."
Yes — we serve businesses across the entire county, including Kingsport, Bristol, Blountville, Colonial Heights, Mount Carmel, and all communities. Since we're 100% remote, your exact location doesn't matter.
No. We can set it up as part of your onboarding, or connect to your existing account and clean it up as needed.
Pricing is based on your monthly transaction volume. Most small businesses fall between $395-$895/month.
Absolutely. We work with mechanical, electrical, and industrial contractors throughout Sullivan County. We handle job costing, progress billing, retainage tracking, and material expense management.
Most Sullivan County businesses are fully onboarded within 5-7 business days.
We make switching easy. We work with your previous bookkeeper to transition files, review existing books, and pick up right where they left off.
Sullivan 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.