BOOKKEEPING FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
Get Clear, Accurate Books—Without Becoming Your Own Bookkeeper
VanDusen Bookkeeping helps small business owners, including therapists and mental health practice owners, catch up their books, understand their numbers, and make confident financial decisions.
30 minutes. No sales pitch. Just clarity about what your books need.
Helping Local Businesses While Supporting Suicide Prevention
VanDusen Bookkeeping will donate 10% of fees collected from new client bookkeeping cleanup projects through September 30, 2026 to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Walk in Grand Rapids on October 11, 2026.
Donations will be made to Christopher VanDusen’s American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of the Darkness Walk fundraiser.
Your Books May Need Attention If…
You don’t need to be completely overwhelmed to benefit from professional bookkeeping support. Small issues can become expensive problems when they go unnoticed.
Your Books Are Behind
You’re trying to catch up, but the records keep falling further behind.
You Don’t Trust the Numbers
Your reports don’t seem to match what is happening in the business, and you’re not sure which numbers to rely on.
You’re Doing It All Yourself
Bookkeeping is taking time away from serving your clients, managing your team, and growing your business.
Personal and business expenses may be mixed together
Accounts have not been reconciled regularly
You are unsure whether transactions are categorized correctly
Tax preparation becomes stressful every year
You cannot confidently answer basic questions about revenue or expenses
Your previous bookkeeping records may be incomplete
If any of these sound familiar, you may not need to start over—you may simply need a clear review and a practical plan.
Bookkeeping Support That Meets You Where You Are
Whether your books are behind or you simply want reliable financial information going forward, we’ll help you understand what needs attention and choose the most practical next step.
Bookkeeping Cleanup
If your books are behind, incomplete, or unreliable, we’ll review the records, identify the problems, and bring the bookkeeping up to date.
What’s included
Review of your existing bookkeeping records
Transaction categorization
Account reconciliation
Identification of errors or inconsistencies
Clear scope and realistic timeline
Organized questions and regular updates
Final review of the completed reports
Ongoing Bookkeeping Support
Once your books are current, ongoing support can help keep them organized, accurate, and useful throughout the year.
What’s included
Regular transaction categorization
Account reconciliation
Ongoing review for unusual or unclear items
Consistent financial records
Regular communication
A reliable starting point for financial planning
Monthly review of the completed reports
Not sure which option you need? That’s exactly what your free clarity call is for. We’ll help you understand your situation before recommending a next step.
Bookkeeping Support From People Who Look Beyond the Transactions
Good bookkeeping is more than entering transactions. We review the records, ask questions when something does not make sense, and help ensure your books reflect what actually happened in your business.
We Look for Accuracy
We do more than record transactions. We review your books for errors, inconsistencies, and items that may need clarification.
We Explain What We Find
You should not need to be a bookkeeping expert to understand your financial records. We explain our findings in plain language and organize our questions clearly.
We Keep You Informed
You’ll receive a clear scope, realistic timeline, and regular updates so you know what is happening throughout the process.
A Practical, Personal Approach to Your Books
VanDusen Bookkeeping was built to give small business owners the careful review, clear communication, and practical support that bookkeeping often lacks. We keep the process straightforward, personal, and focused on helping you understand your numbers.
A Clear Process From First Conversation to Finished Books
You should always know what is happening with your books and what comes next. We keep the process straightforward, organized, and focused on your business.
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We Start With a Conversation
During your free bookkeeping clarity call, we’ll learn what is happening with your books, what concerns you, and what type of support may be appropriate.
02
We Review What You Have
We look at the records, accounts, software, and other factors involved so we can understand the scope of the work.
03
We Create a Practical Plan
You’ll receive a clear scope of work, realistic timeline, and organized questions—not a confusing list of vague promises.
04
We Bring Clarity to Your Numbers
Once the work is complete, we’ll review the results with you and explain what your updated books show.
You do not need to have everything organized before you reach out.
If you know your books need attention but are not sure where to begin, that is exactly what the clarity call is for.
Bookkeeping That Helps You Understand Your Business
Your books should do more than satisfy a tax requirement. They should help you understand how your business is doing and what deserves your attention next.
Clear Communication
We explain what we find in plain language, organize our questions, and keep you informed throughout the process.
Careful Review
We look beyond the transaction list to identify inconsistencies, missing information, and records that may need attention.
Practical Support
We focus on giving you accurate, useful financial information—not overwhelming you with unnecessary bookkeeping jargon.
You’ll Know Who You’re Working With
With Chris "The Numbers Nerd" and Trinity "The Admin Wizard," VanDusen Bookkeeping provides personal, straightforward support for small business owners who want greater confidence in their financial records. We take the time to understand your situation, explain what we find, and help you determine a practical next step.
Bookkeeping Questions, Answered
You may have questions before reaching out. Here are straightforward answers to some of the things small business owners commonly ask us.
What types of businesses do you help?
We help small business owners, from solopreneurs to businesses with 1-25 employees, who want accurate, organized financial records they can understand and use. We also work with therapists and mental health practice owners who need bookkeeping cleanup or ongoing bookkeeping support.
What areas do you serve?
We are located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and can do in-person bookkeeping, when necessary, within a 15 mile radius of Downtown Grand Rapids. But, we can do remote bookkeeping work nationwide.
What is bookkeeping cleanup?
Bookkeeping cleanup is the process of reviewing and correcting records that are behind, incomplete, inconsistent, or unreliable. This may include transaction categorization, account reconciliation, correcting errors, and bringing the books up to date.
How do I know whether I need cleanup or ongoing bookkeeping?
If your books are behind or you do not trust the numbers, you may need cleanup first. If your books are current but you want help keeping them accurate and organized, ongoing bookkeeping may be appropriate. We can help you determine the best next step during a free clarity call.
What happens during the free clarity call?
The 30-minute call is a planning conversation. We’ll discuss how far behind your books are, what software and accounts are involved, what concerns you have, and what type of support may make sense. After the call, you’ll receive a Bookkeeping Catch-Up Roadmap.
Do I need to organize everything before contacting you?
No. You do not need to have perfect records before reaching out. Part of the purpose of the clarity call is to help you understand what information and next steps may be needed.
How long does bookkeeping cleanup take?
Timing depends on how far behind the books are, how many transactions and accounts are involved, and whether there are complicating factors. Smaller cleanups may take about two weeks, larger cleanups about four weeks, and more involved cleanups about six weeks.
Can you work with my existing accountant?
In most situations, yes. We can discuss how bookkeeping cleanup or ongoing bookkeeping support would fit alongside your accountant’s work during the clarity call.
Still not sure where to begin?
Schedule your free 30-minute bookkeeping clarity call at a time that works for you, and we’ll help you understand what your books need.
Bookkeeping That Gives Back
We’re proud to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Walk in Grand Rapids on October 11, 2026.
Through September 30, 2026, VanDusen Bookkeeping will donate 10% of fees collected from new client bookkeeping cleanup projects to this fundraiser.
When you choose us for a new cleanup project, you are not only taking a step toward more reliable books—you are also helping support suicide prevention in our community.
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