An eclectic dining, arts, and small-business district. Tides Bookkeeping serves Central Square businesses remotely from the Cambridge area - flat-rate monthly bookkeeping with a dedicated bookkeeper who knows your books.
No setup fees · Cancel anytime · 100% Remote
Central Square is one of Cambridge's distinctive business communities. An eclectic dining, arts, and small-business district. Whether you run a storefront, a service company, or a home-based venture here, Tides Bookkeeping keeps your books accurate, categorized, and ready for tax season - without you ever leaving Central Square.
As part of the greater Cambridge, MA economy within Middlesex County, Central Square businesses share the same Massachusetts tax and compliance landscape as the rest of the area. Our remote-first process means you get a dedicated bookkeeper and clean monthly financials no matter where in Cambridge you are located - reconciled accounts, categorized transactions, and monthly profit-and-loss and balance-sheet reporting you can actually use.
Massachusetts keeps its taxes flat but not low. A flat 5% state income tax applies to most income, plus a 4% surtax on the portion above roughly $1 million (the voter-approved millionaire's tax), so high earners effectively pay 9% at the top. A flat 6.25% state sales tax applies statewide with no local add-on - one of the simpler sales-tax systems in the country - and corporations owe the state corporate excise. Keeping income, sales, and corporate-excise records clean under the flat system is exactly what we do.
Local businesses in and around Central Square come in every shape. Explore how Tides supports each type across Cambridge, MA.
Job costing, subcontractor payments, and materials tracking.
Commission tracking, rental income, and investor reporting.
COGS, tip payroll, and vendor reconciliation done right.
Consultants, agencies, and attorneys - clean, simple books.
Practices, gyms, and spas - payroll and insurance handled.
Inventory costs, merchant fees, and online-sales reconciliation.
Salons, freelancers, and owner-operators - kept simple.
SaaS revenue, runway tracking, and investor-ready books.
Everything your books need, delivered remotely and priced at a flat monthly rate.
A dedicated bookkeeper, reconciled accounts, and clean monthly financial statements.
Learn more →Behind on your books? We get months (or years) of records caught up and accurate.
Learn more →Reliable payroll processing and payroll-tax record-keeping for your small team.
Learn more →Monthly P&L, balance sheet, and cash-flow reporting so you always know your numbers.
Learn more →Yes. Tides Bookkeeping serves small businesses throughout Central Square and the greater Cambridge, MA area. Our service is 100% remote, so you get a dedicated bookkeeper and clean monthly financials without any in-person meetings.
Absolutely. Catch-up bookkeeping is one of our specialties. Most catch-up projects are completed within 2-4 weeks; we work methodically through each month, get everything accurate, then move you onto regular monthly service.
We charge a flat monthly rate based on your transaction volume and complexity - no hourly billing and no setup fees. Book a free 15-minute call and we will give you an exact quote.
Yes. We coordinate directly with your CPA or tax preparer, share QuickBooks access, and keep your records clean so Massachusetts sales-tax filings and year-end tax prep are simple and accurate.
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation. We will review your current situation and give you a clear, honest picture of what it takes to get your Central Square business financially clean.
No setup fees · Cancel anytime · First month guaranteed