About Us
DISCOVER OUR DIFFERENCE
Real Support from a Real Person - Your Ally Behind Your Peace of Mind
A Message from our Owner
Before I became a bookkeeper, I was a small business owner—first in engineering, and later as a veterinarian. Like many entrepreneurs, I poured my energy into serving clients and keeping the business running. I trusted someone else to manage the books, assuming everything was handled correctly.
It wasn’t.
By the time I discovered the problems, the damage was already done. I lost thousands of dollars in missed tax deductions, avoidable regulatory fees, and preventable profit loss. My bookkeeper never helped me understand the numbers or make informed decisions about:
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reducing expenses
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identifying our most profitable services
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eliminating money‑losing projects
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pricing products and services correctly
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staying compliant with payroll, unemployment, and state and federal reporting
Worst of all, I eventually learned that my “trusted” bookkeeper had been embezzling from my company. Fixing the mess cost me time, money, sleep, and—most painfully—moments with my family. The stress even affected my health.
That experience changed everything.
I never wanted another business owner to go through what I went through. That’s why I became a bookkeeper. I understand the stress, embarrassment, confusion, and fear that come from not knowing what’s happening behind the scenes. I also understand what’s at stake—and I’m here to help you avoid those same pitfalls.
Terri Melton, DVM, PE, CVA
Owner, Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor
Imagine Your Business
90 Days from Now
You have more time to focus on what you love. You know exactly where your money is going. You’re confident, compliant, and prepared long before tax season. You’re sleeping better because your books are accurate, current, and supporting real profitability.
If you can picture that future, we can help you get there.
Schedule a free consultation and take the first step toward financial clarity.
A Note for Tax CPAs
We don’t just support business owners—we support you, too.
Tax season is demanding. Chasing clients for missing information, sorting through inaccurate books, and worrying about deadlines, deductions, and filing errors can turn an already intense season into chaos.
Smoothstone Bookkeeping helps lighten that load.
We’ve completed additional certification courses specifically focused on preparing clean, accurate, tax‑ready books. We work directly with you and your clients to deliver organized financials—exactly the way you need them—so you can focus on what you do best.
If you’d like a bookkeeping partner who makes tax season smoother, we’d be happy to connect.