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Bookkeeping for South Lake Businesses

Bookkeeping for South Lake businesses. A San Gabriel Valley firm just minutes from Lake Avenue.

South Lake Bookkeeping Services

We provide bookkeeping services for businesses in the South Lake area of Pasadena. Monthly bookkeeping, payroll, catch-up work, and QuickBooks setup from a firm based in San Marino. Lake Avenue is practically in our backyard.

South Lake has a good mix of businesses. Professional offices serving the local community, restaurants and cafes, boutique retail. These are the kinds of businesses we work with every day. Our Los Angeles QuickBooks bookkeepers help keep the books clean so owners can focus on running their operations.

Monthly Bookkeeping

Books closed every month with transactions categorized and accounts reconciled. Financial statements delivered so you know where you stand without spending weekends in QuickBooks.

QuickBooks Setup and Training

New to QuickBooks or switching from another system? We set it up correctly from the start, migrate your data, and train you on what you need to know.

Catch-Up Bookkeeping

Books untouched for months? We clean up the backlog, reconcile everything, and get you current. Most South Lake clients start exactly there.

Payroll

We handle paychecks, tax withholdings, quarterly filings, and year-end W-2s. California payroll taxes are complicated. We take care of them so you don’t have to.

South Lake Businesses We Work With

Lake Avenue has been a commercial corridor for decades. Some businesses have been here for years. Others opened recently. What they share is a need for accurate financial records without the cost of a full-time bookkeeper or the hassle of doing it themselves.

We work with businesses doing anywhere from $100K to several million in revenue. Small enough to want personal attention. Big enough to need professional bookkeeping.

Law Firms

Solo attorneys and small law firms with offices in South Lake. We handle IOLTA trust accounting, integrate Clio with QuickBooks, and keep you compliant with State Bar requirements.

Medical and Dental Practices

Healthcare providers serving the Pasadena and San Marino communities. We track the gap between what you bill and what you collect, and keep the books accurate for tax time.

Restaurants and Retail

The cafes, restaurants, and boutiques that give South Lake its character. High transaction volume, inventory tracking, and books that show whether the month actually worked.

Professional Services

Consultants, agencies, and service businesses with offices along Lake Avenue. We provide trust accounting for attorneys and straightforward bookkeeping for everyone else.

Common Questions

You're in San Marino. Do you work with South Lake businesses?

We're right next door. San Marino borders Pasadena, so South Lake is a five-minute drive. Most work happens remotely, but we're happy to meet in person when it's helpful.

What does monthly bookkeeping cost?

Starting at $200 per month based on your expense volume. We'll give you an exact quote after a conversation about your business.

Do you work with law firms?

Yes. We're Clio certified and handle IOLTA trust accounting for attorneys. South Lake has a number of law offices, and we work with several practices in the Pasadena area.

My books are behind. Can you fix them?

That's how many clients come to us. We do catch-up work to get you current, then move into monthly service so it doesn't fall behind again.

Can you help prepare my business for sale?

Yes. We help owners clean up their financials and build documentation packages that support their asking price. With established businesses along Lake Avenue, this comes up more than you'd think.

LA's Small Business Bookkeeper

The Next Step:
A Short Conversation

Tell us about your business and what you're dealing with. We'll listen, ask a few questions, and give you a clear price for the work.

Villa Group is a San Marino accounting firm serving small businesses across Los Angeles County. We handle bookkeeping, payroll, CFO services, and business sale preparation. Led by Christian Villalba, MBA, with over a decade of experience and 400+ clients served.

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