FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is a local bookkeeper better?

Perhaps if you have an existing relationship with an all-star. However, it can be difficult to find the perfect bookkeeper that has landscape specific industry knowledge and understands how a lawn care business operates. 99.99% of questions can be answered virtually and we answer all our support emails within 24 hours.

Is an online bookkeeper service like Gusto and QBO better?

If you use the online bookkeepers assigned to you they will likely change frequently and when you ask for support it could be one of thousands of online reps from countries on the other side of the world. We focus ONLY on the landscape industry and our Team is all working together in the USA which results in more consistent support when you need it most.

Can I use Lawn Care Bookkeeper for only payroll?

Yes. You can choose one or both of the services we offer 1.) Payroll and/or 2.) Quickbooks Bookkeeping. If you want to categorize your expenses, create your balance sheet and quarterly reports, we can just do the payroll. Remember your time is valuable and spending hours trying to balance accounts or ensure that your financial statements reconcile is not the best use of your time.

Can I can run payroll myself?

Yes. You can choose one or both of the services we offer 1.) Payroll and/or 2.) Quickbooks Bookkeeping. Remember your time is valuable and spending hours trying to setup new employees for payroll is NOT the best use of your time.

Will I get access to Mike Andes for my bookkeeping needs?

No. Mike is the founder and CEO of Lawn Care Bookkeeper and leads the Team with his knowledge of the lawn care industry. Mike is not a CPA, bookkeeper, or tax accountant and won’t be handling your account. Mike has consulted thousands of lawn care and landscape business owners and uses that experience to ensure that the Lawn Care Bookkeeper team provides you with the clean financial data you need to make good business decisions.

Are there any other hidden fees?

Nothing is hidden. The only other fees you will have is your Quickbooks subscription and the fees Quickbooks charges when you run payroll and use their software. We charge $90/hr for services that are not included in your package, but will let you know if the services you are requesting will incur additional charges. 

Can Lawn Care Bookkeeper use a software other than Quickbooks Online?

No. Currently, QBO is the only platform we will use or integrate with for both payroll and bookkeeping.