We Handle the Books—You Handle the Big Ideas

Say goodbye to number stress and hello to more time for your business. We’ll handle your books, while you handle your big ideas.

We Handle the Books—You Handle the Big Ideas

Say goodbye to number stress and hello to more time for your business. We’ll handle your books, while you handle your big ideas.

Struggling to Keep Up with Your Books?

Running a growing business is exciting, but keeping up with bookkeeping? That’s another story. You didn’t start your business to spend hours on spreadsheets, buried in receipts, scrambling to meet those seemingly never-ending tax deadlines, all to basically second-guess if your numbers are even accurate. Yet here you are, juggling it all, and feeling like the weight of financials is always hanging over you.

The Struggle is Real.

Let’s be honest—when your books are a mess, it doesn’t just affect your business, it affects you. Stress, sleepless nights, and the constant worry about what’s lurking in your numbers. Maybe you’re worried about tax deadlines, or you’re simply tired of not knowing where your business stands financially. Imagine what you could do with that time and mental energy if someone just took care of it for you.

Brighten Bookkeeping Has You Covered.

Enter Brighten Bookkeeping Co.—your dedicated bookkeeping partner. Our personalized, cloud-based services are designed for busy small business owners like you, who want real-time financial insights without the stress. Whether you’re looking for comprehensive financial management or just need some help staying on top of things, we’ve got you covered.

  • Custom-Fit Packages for Every Stage: Whether you’re a startup or an established business, we offer flexible options to fit your needs.

  • Real-Time Financial Reporting: Instant insights, accessible anytime, anywhere.

  • Expert Support: From tax to payroll, we handle the nitty-gritty—so you don’t have to.

  • Proactive Check-Ins: You’ll always know where things stand, no surprises, no guesswork.

Let’s Brighten Up Your Business

When you let Brighten take the lead on your bookkeeping, you’ll get more than just organized finances—you’ll get peace of mind and time back in your day. Imagine running your business without the bookkeeping burden, knowing you’ve got a partner who cares as much about your success as you do.

Ready to simplify your bookkeeping? Let’s chat today and get you on the path to clarity, confidence, and growth.

Let’s Brighten Up Your Business

When you let Brighten take the lead on your bookkeeping, you’ll get more than just organized finances—you’ll get peace of mind and time back in your day. Imagine running your business without the bookkeeping burden, knowing you’ve got a partner who cares as much about your success as you do.

Ready to simplify your bookkeeping? Let’s chat today and get you on the path to clarity, confidence, and growth.

Our Tailored Bookkeeping Packages

Here’s a peek at the packages we offer. Once we’ve had a discovery call and reviewed your current bookkeeping, we’ll send you a personalized proposal with options tailored to your business needs.

  • Grow

    Our top-tier package, designed for businesses ready for full-service support, from cash flow forecasting to payroll and regular updates. Everything you’ll need to keep your finances on track—stress-free.

    Bookkeeping and receipt management software subscriptions included.

    ✦ Unlimited transactions

    ✦ Unlimited bank and/or credit card accounts, updated weekly

    ✦ Unlimited communication

    ✦ Monthly financial reporting

    ✦ Monthly financial health checks over zoom

    ✦ Sales tax filing and setting up payments as needed

    ✦ Full-service payroll, including remitting payroll source deductions and T-slip filings

    ✦ Cash flow forecasting

    Starting at $900/month

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  • Bloom

    The perfect fit for growing businesses needing solid, reliable support. With unlimited transactions, monthly check-ins, and tax filing help, this package gives you the bookkeeping backbone your business needs to thrive.

    ✦ Bookkeeping and receipt management software subscriptions included

    ✦ Unlimited transactions

    ✦ Unlimited bank and/or credit card accounts, updated weekly

    ✦ Unlimited communication

    ✦ Monthly financial reporting

    ✦ Monthly financial health checks over Zoom

    ✦ Sales tax filing and setting up payments as needed

    Starting at $500/month

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  • Blossom

    Designed for freelancers and smaller businesses, this package covers essential bookkeeping with up to 75 transactions a month, plus quarterly check-ins to keep you on track. Get the support you need, without the extras you don’t.

    ✦ Bookkeeping and receipt management software subscriptions included

    ✦ Up to 75 transactions per month, updated bi-weekly

    ✦ Up to three bank and/or credit card accounts

    ✦ Unlimited communication

    ✦ Quarterly financial reporting

    ✦ Quarterly financial health checks over Zoom

    Starting at $200/month

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What Our Clients Are Saying

Real businesses. Real results. Here’s what our amazing clients have to say about working with Brighten Bookkeeping Co.

  • Katie's proactive approach has taken a huge weight off my shoulders. She doesn't just keep track of the numbers, she understands my business and anticipates our needs.

    “At Pitstar Trucking Ltd., we've always strived to keep our focus on the road. That's why we rely on Brighten Bookkeeping Co. to handle all our bookkeeping needs.

    Since dealing with Brighten Bookkeeping, our financial management has become a breeze. Katie's expertise and attention to detail have saved us countless hours of hassle and ensured our books are always in top shape.

    More importantly, Katie's proactive approach has taken a huge weight off my shoulders. She doesn't just keep track of the numbers, she understands my business and anticipates our needs. This has given me the peace of mind to focus on what I do best! Trucking!

    If you're looking for a reliable and professional bookkeeping service, look no further than Brighten Bookkeeping Co. They're a fantastic team, and Katie is simply amazing!”

    Derek Brain
    Owner, Pitstar Trucking Ltd.

  • Katie is always willing to help, and Brighten has saved me so much time in operating the business.

    “Before working with Brighten, I was frustrated with having to understand and deal with tax filings, and keeping track of invoices and payments. Once I started working with them, I could immediately see that they really want to see their clients succeed in their businesses. They’re always willing to help, and they’ve saved me so much time in operating the business. Thank you for your service!”

    Carmen Richter
    Owner, Mistahiya Contracting

  • Katie can see and troubleshoot problems before they actually arise.

    “Katie’s knowledge, thoughtfulness, dedication, and attention to detail have allowed me the freedom to focus on the big picture. She can see and troubleshoot problems before they actually arise, and I can say your business will be in great hands with her!”

    Mellisa Reeves
    Transformational Facilitator & Embodiment Guide

Our monthly services include:

We cover it all! Here’s what’s included in our monthly packages to ensure your finances stay organized and on track.

  • We work exclusively with QuickBooks Online and Hubdoc (a receipt collection software), and so these subscriptions are included with whichever bookkeeping package you choose. We take care of this so that you don’t have to, and this ensures simple, seamless bookkeeping.

  • Rest easy knowing your bookkeeping is being looked after often and consistently.

  • You’ll always be able to look at an accurate snapshot of exactly what’s happening with your business finances, month after month.

  • When you sign on with our Bloom or Grow packages, we’ll take care of your sales tax filings (GST/HST/PST) as applicable and with our Grow package, we’ll also take care of your payroll tax remittances.

  • Never again will you have to worry about hanging on to your receipts forever - we take care of that for you.

  • With our Grow package, we’ll make sure you and/or your employees are paid on time, every time.

  • Depending on the package you choose, you’ll receive either monthly or quarterly financial reports with all of the information you’ll need to make smart, strategic, and well-informed decisions to grow and scale your business the way you want to.

  • We’re always on your side, and treat your business exactly as we do our own.

Our monthly services include:

We cover it all! Here’s what’s included in our monthly packages to ensure your finances stay organized and on track.

  • We work exclusively with QuickBooks Online and Hubdoc (a receipt collection software), and so these subscriptions are included with whichever bookkeeping package you choose. We take care of this so that you don’t have to, and this ensures simple, seamless bookkeeping.

  • Rest easy knowing your bookkeeping is being looked after often and consistently.

  • You’ll always be able to look at an accurate snapshot of exactly what’s happening with your business finances, month after month.

  • When you sign on with our Bloom or Grow packages, we’ll take care of your sales tax filings (GST/HST/PST) as applicable and with our Grow package, we’ll also take care of your payroll tax remittances.

  • Never again will you have to worry about hanging on to your receipts forever - we take care of that for you.

  • With our Grow package, we’ll make sure you and/or your employees are paid on time, every time.

  • Depending on the package you choose, you’ll receive either monthly or quarterly financial reports with all of the information you’ll need to make smart, strategic, and well-informed decisions to grow and scale your business the way you want to.

  • We’re always on your side, and treat your business exactly as we do our own.

Our Monthly Bookkeeping Process

From onboarding to monthly reviews, here’s how we keep your finances running smoothly, month after month.

  • Whether you’ve been dealing with the bookkeeping yourself or even if you’ve hired help to do it in the past, we know how overwhelming and nervewracking it can feel to trust what’s arguably the most important part of your business - the finances - with outside experts, and that’s not something we take lightly. From the day your engagement letter is signed, we’ll take you through a seamless and simple onboarding process in which we’ll gather all of the information we need from you to get the ball rolling, provide you access to your personal client portal, and make sure any and all lingering questions you may have are answered at the outset.

  • You’ll upload receipts and vendor bills to Hubdoc (our receipt management software), and then we’ll take care of posting and filing them away.

  • Once you’re fully onboarded, we’ll hit the ground running. You’ll receive what we call “review lists”. These lists, which come by email, will contain items we need to complete your month-end bookkeeping. Most of the time, it’ll be things like missing receipts, bank or credit card statements, and questions we might have about specific transactions that occurred.

  • If you pay yourself and/or any other employees a salary or hourly wages, we’ll take that off of your plate - whether it’s bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly. We’ll also look after the monthly or quarterly payroll tax remittances to CRA on your behalf.

  • We’ll look after your monthly, quarterly, or annual GST/HST/PST filings and scheduling payments.

  • We’ll review all of the bookkeeping done for the month and ensure everything has been posted and reconciled exactly as it should.

  • We’ll pull your financial reports and we’ll be sure to highlight anything that we feel needs your specific attention. You’ll have the opportunity to hop on a call with us to go over anything you’re unsure about and/or help you strategize in whatever areas you need.

  • We’ll meet with you monthly or quarterly (depending on your monthly bookkeeping package) to review your bookkeeping to date, go over any questions you may have, and help strategize on specific areas in your business that may need it.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We exclusively use QuickBooks Online (QBO) for all our clients’ bookkeeping and Hubdoc for seamless receipt management.

    Not on QBO yet? No worries! We’ll set you up or migrate your records over—free of charge when you sign up for one of our monthly packages (an $850+ value).

  • For clients in our Grow or Bloom packages:
    We work on your books weekly. With all documents and information provided, we aim to complete your bookkeeping (including sales tax returns) by the 15th of each month. Reports will be sent to you between the 15th and 25th, and we can meet to review them if needed.

    For Blossom package clients:
    We manage your books on a bi-weekly basis. With everything in place, bookkeeping is typically done by the 20th of each month, and quarterly reports are shared between the 15th and 25th of the month following the quarter’s end.

  • Unlimited support is part of the package! We’re here to answer any questions, whenever they arise—no surprise fees for extra hours. Reach out by email or book a call, and we’ll be glad to help.

  • Absolutely! Whether you’re a few months or a few years behind, we’ve got you covered. The time needed for catch-up depends on how far back we need to go and the condition of any existing records. Most catch-up work takes anywhere from one week to a couple of months.

  • We want you to feel happy and confident in working with us. You can cancel any time with a 30-day notice, so we can wrap up neatly and hand back a clean set of books. Please note that we don’t offer refunds.

  • Yes! Payroll is included in our Grow package. We’ll run payroll on your schedule (bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly) through QBO Payroll with direct deposit, and we’ll also remit payroll source deductions to CRA on your behalf. Reliable and hassle-free!

  • While it’s not part of our standard packages, we do offer monthly invoicing and accounts receivable management as an add-on to any regular package. Just let us know if you’re interested!

  • With our Grow and Bloom packages, we handle your sales and payroll taxes, but we currently don’t file income taxes (neither corporate nor personal). That said, we’ll package up all year-end documents to keep your accountant’s job easy.

    If you don’t have an accountant, we’ve got connections with some incredible CPAs we’d be happy to recommend.

    And if you need an accountant but aren’t sure where to look, we’ve got connections! We’re partnered up with a couple of CPAs to whom we’re always happy to refer our clients.

  • Of course! Choosing the right bookkeeping partner is a big decision, and we want you to feel confident—whether that ends up being with us or not. Reach out anytime at hello@brightenbookkeeping.co. We’re here to help!

Ready to Brighten Up Your Finances?

Stop letting bookkeeping hold you back. Let’s get your financials organized, streamlined, and stress-free—so you can focus on what really matters: growing your business.

Whether you need full financial management or just a helping hand, Brighten Bookkeeping Co. has you covered with personalized solutions designed for your unique business.

Ready to make the leap? Let’s chat and get you started on the path to clarity and confidence.