The central business district — finance, corporate offices, and government. Tides Bookkeeping serves The Loop businesses remotely from the Chicago area - flat-rate monthly bookkeeping with a dedicated bookkeeper who knows your books.
No setup fees · Cancel anytime · 100% Remote
The Loop is one of Chicago's distinctive business communities. The central business district — finance, corporate offices, and government. 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 The Loop.
As part of the greater Chicago, IL economy within Cook County, The Loop businesses share the same Illinois 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 Chicago you are located - reconciled accounts, categorized transactions, and monthly profit-and-loss and balance-sheet reporting you can actually use.
Illinois pairs a flat 4.95% state income tax with two things that catch business owners off guard: some of the highest, most location-variable sales taxes in the country - the 6.25% state rate stacks with county, city, and special-district add-ons, reaching 10.25% in Chicago - and the Personal Property Replacement Tax (PPRT), a separate levy every Illinois business entity owes on net income (2.5% for corporations, 1.5% for pass-throughs). Chicago adds its own home-rule taxes, including a 15% Personal Property Lease Transaction Tax on software and cloud services. We keep every layer straight.
Local businesses in and around The Loop come in every shape. Explore how Tides supports each type across Chicago, IL.
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 The Loop and the greater Chicago, IL 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 Illinois 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 The Loop business financially clean.
No setup fees · Cancel anytime · First month guaranteed