A historic commercial and small-business district south of the river. Tides Bookkeeping serves Old Town businesses remotely from the Traverse City area - flat-rate monthly bookkeeping with a dedicated bookkeeper who knows your books.
No setup fees · Cancel anytime · 100% Remote
Old Town is one of Traverse City's distinctive business communities. A historic commercial and small-business district south of the river. 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 Old Town.
As part of the greater Traverse City, MI economy within Grand Traverse County, Old Town businesses share the same Michigan 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 Traverse City you are located - reconciled accounts, categorized transactions, and monthly profit-and-loss and balance-sheet reporting you can actually use.
Michigan keeps two things simple - a flat 4.25% state income tax and a single statewide 6% sales tax with no local add-on. The wrinkle is local income tax: about two dozen Michigan cities (Detroit at 2.4%, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Flint, Saginaw, and more) levy their own city income tax that employers must withhold from anyone who lives or works in the city. Getting that city withholding right for every employee is exactly the kind of detail we keep straight.
Local businesses in and around Old Town come in every shape. Explore how Tides supports each type across Traverse City, MI.
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 Old Town and the greater Traverse City, MI 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 Michigan 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 Old Town business financially clean.
No setup fees · Cancel anytime · First month guaranteed