Bookkeeping for Lima Small Businesses
Bookkeeping and payroll for Lima businesses. Serving Allen County's manufacturing hub from our Findlay office.
Bookkeeping for Lima
Lima is the Allen County seat and a manufacturing hub that keeps Northwest Ohio’s industrial economy running. The oil refineries that built this city have given way to engine plants, metal fabricators, and the supply chain businesses that support them. These are operations with real complexity and real bookkeeping needs. We’re a Northwest Ohio bookkeeping service based in Findlay, about 30 minutes up I-75, and we work with Lima businesses that need their books handled right.
Most of our Lima clients came to us because the DIY approach stopped working. The business grew, employees got added, inventory got complicated. Suddenly the owner was spending evenings on QuickBooks instead of running operations. We take that work off your plate and give you numbers you can actually trust.
Monthly Bookkeeping
Monthly Bookkeeping
Transactions categorized, accounts reconciled, books closed every month. Financial statements that tell you where you stand without you spending weekends catching up on data entry.
Payroll
Payroll
We process payroll, handle tax deposits and quarterly filings, manage Ohio BWC, and issue W-2s. Lima city withholding included. Your crew gets paid on time and you stop worrying about deadlines.
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
Books untouched for six months? Longer? We’ve seen it all. We reconstruct what’s there, organize what’s missing, and get you to a clean starting point.
Tax-Ready Records
Tax-Ready Records
Financials organized so your CPA can use them. Categories set up correctly, documentation in place. Tax season becomes a handoff instead of an emergency.
Lima Businesses We Work With
Lima’s economy has more layers than outsiders realize. Yes, manufacturing is the backbone. The Ford engine plant, the tank plant, and dozens of smaller fabricators and suppliers keep the city running. But Lima is also the commercial center for Allen County. Healthcare, retail, professional services, and contractors all operate here. What they share is a need for accurate books without hiring a full-time bookkeeper to produce them.
We work with businesses doing anywhere from $50K to a few million in revenue. Operations that have outgrown the shoebox of receipts approach but aren’t ready for a controller on staff. That gap is exactly where we fit.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Metal fabrication, machine shops, automotive suppliers, production operations of all kinds. Inventory and COGS tracking that shows true production costs. Books that reveal which products make money and which ones don’t.
Healthcare
Healthcare
Lima has a hospital system and clinics throughout the area. Medical practices, dental offices, therapy providers. We handle the timing between services rendered and insurance payments collected.
Contractors and Trades
Contractors and Trades
HVAC, electrical, plumbing, general contractors working across Allen County. Construction bookkeeping with job costing that shows profit by project. Records that hold up when you need bonding or equipment financing.
Service Businesses
Service Businesses
Salons, auto shops, restaurants, retail along Elida Road and throughout Lima. The businesses that serve a city of 36,000 people and the surrounding county. Books that stay current so decisions get made on real numbers.
Common Questions
How far is Findlay from Lima?
About 30 minutes north on I-75. Close enough to meet when needed, but most of our work happens remotely anyway. Your location in Lima doesn't change how we work together.
What does monthly bookkeeping cost?
Starting at $199 per month based on expense volume. Manufacturing businesses with inventory tracking may be higher depending on complexity. We quote exact pricing after learning about your situation.
Do you work with manufacturers?
Yes. Lima has a lot of manufacturing and we handle the bookkeeping those businesses need. Inventory tracking, cost of goods sold, job costing for custom work. Books that show real production costs.
My books are months behind. Can you fix that?
That's a normal starting point for us. We do catch-up work to get you current, then move into monthly service to keep things from falling behind again.
Do you handle payroll and Ohio taxes?
Yes. Paychecks, tax deposits, quarterly filings, W-2s, Ohio BWC. We handle Lima city tax withholding too.
Northwest Ohio’s Trusted Bookkeeping Partner
The Next Step:
A 15-Minute Discovery Call
Let's talk about your current bookkeeping situation. We'll assess your needs, outline a plan of action, and give you a clear quote.
