The waterfront tourism, dining, and small-business core. Tides Bookkeeping serves Downtown & Thames Street businesses remotely from the Newport area - flat-rate monthly bookkeeping with a dedicated bookkeeper who knows your books.
No setup fees · Cancel anytime · 100% Remote
Downtown & Thames Street is one of Newport's distinctive business communities. The waterfront tourism, dining, and small-business core. 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 Downtown & Thames Street.
As part of the greater Newport, RI economy within Newport County, Downtown & Thames Street businesses share the same Rhode Island 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 Newport you are located - reconciled accounts, categorized transactions, and monthly profit-and-loss and balance-sheet reporting you can actually use.
Rhode Island runs a graduated income tax with three brackets that tops out at 5.99%, and it charges a flat 7% state sales tax - one of the highest statewide rates in the country, with no local add-on. Prepared meals carry an extra 1% local meals-and-beverage tax, and corporations pay a 7% corporate income tax with a $400 minimum. Keeping income, sales, and the meals tax clean under those rates is exactly what we do.
Local businesses in and around Downtown & Thames Street come in every shape. Explore how Tides supports each type across Newport, RI.
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 Downtown & Thames Street and the greater Newport, RI 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 Rhode Island 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 Downtown & Thames Street business financially clean.
No setup fees · Cancel anytime · First month guaranteed