Newly licensed
Opening your first business and want the books set up right from day one.
Bookkeeping for beauty service professionals
Your clients leave glowing. Your books should too.
Bookkeeping and financial organization for estheticians, lash and brow artists, nail techs, hair stylists, massage therapists, and small beauty studios. Know where your money goes, keep your books in order, and walk into tax season ready.
Both sidesNearly 30 years in finance. Licensed esthetician since 1998.
Beauty focusedSpecializing in beauty service pros
Free30-minute Bookkeeping Treatment Plan call
Who I help
Wherever you are in your business
Whatever your craft, most beauty businesses are at one of these stages.
Going out on your own
Leaving a salon or spa job to rent your own suite or chair and run the money side yourself.
Working from home
A home studio with business and personal spending that need separating.
Small studios
A small salon, spa, or studio with a few providers and more to keep track of.
EstheticiansLash & brow artistsWaxing specialistsNail techsHair stylistsMakeup artistsMassage therapistsSmall salon & spa owners
The details I know from experience
Beauty-specific money details I handle every month.
- Booking-app payouts
- Square, Vagaro, GlossGenius
- Tips
- Cash and card, recorded correctly
- Suite rent
- Tracked as a business expense
- Backbar vs. retail
- Service supplies kept apart from products you sell
- Equipment
- Machines and devices recorded properly
- Retail sales tax
- Set aside on product sales
- Deposits & no-shows
- Matched to the right appointment
- Education & licensing
- Courses, certifications, renewals
Start here
Free Bookkeeping Treatment Plan
A 30-minute call to talk through your business and where your books stand. Just like a client consultation, I'll recommend the package and any extras that fit, with no cost and no commitment.
$0 · 30 minutes · by phone or video
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Packages
Simple monthly pricing
Pick the package that fits where your business is today. Your exact price is confirmed after your free Bookkeeping Treatment Plan call.
Starter
For new solo beauty pros who want clean books from the start.
Starting at$250/ month
- Monthly bookkeeping
- Income and expenses categorized
- 1 bank account reconciled
- 1 credit card reconciled
- Monthly profit & loss statement
- Basic financial review
- Email support
- Year-end P&L for your tax professional
Growing
For businesses with more accounts, more sales, and bigger decisions.
Starting at$400/ month
- Everything in Starter, plus:
- Up to 3 bank and credit card accounts
- Booking-app and card-processor payouts reconciled
- Quarterly financial check-in call
- Priority email support
New Business Setup
Everything set up correctly before your first client walks in.
Starting at$495one time
- QuickBooks setup or cleanup
- Chart of accounts built for beauty businesses
- Income, expense, and product/supply categories
- Business banking organized
- Software suggestions
- How to keep business and personal separate
- A simple system for saving receipts
- A walkthrough on keeping your books current
More ways I can help
Need something beyond a monthly package? These services can be booked on their own or added to any plan, with pricing tailored to your business.
Catch-Up & Cleanup
Behind by months or years? I get your books current and accurate, then you can move to a monthly package.
One-time projectBusiness Financial Coaching
A sounding board for big decisions, like buying a new machine or bringing in a product line.
Book as neededSales Tax Returns
Sales tax on retail product sales, prepared and filed on schedule.
Add to any packagePricing depends on how many accounts and transactions you have each month.
About
Hi, I'm Nic.
I've always had a talent for numbers and a passion for healing skin, and for nearly 30 years those two careers have run side by side. My path began at a bank, and I've worked in finance and bookkeeping ever since. Alongside it, I've been a licensed esthetician caring for clients since 1998.
Most bookkeepers learn the beauty industry from the outside, and most beauty pros learn bookkeeping the hard way. I've done both jobs at the same time for my entire career, so I know each side from personal experience and professional training, and I know how they fit together.
Being great at your craft and being great at bookkeeping are two very different things. You shouldn't have to spend your evenings reconciling accounts, sorting expenses, or trying to make sense of spreadsheets. That's where I come in.
Two careers, side by side
In the treatment room
- Licensed esthetician since 1998
- Products, backbar, and retail
- Continuing education
- Treatment rooms and operating costs
In finance & bookkeeping
- Started in banking nearly 30 years ago
- Bookkeeping and financial statements
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Payroll and sales tax
- QuickBooks, Excel, and Google Sheets
I understand both the practitioner and the business behind the practice.
Bookkeeping is about more than numbers. It's about trust. I work with every client directly and I'm here for the long term, so you can feel confident your books are handled accurately and carefully by someone who knows your industry.
More than bookkeeping. Thinking about a new machine or adding a product line? I'm happy to be a sounding board, from someone who's made those calls herself.
You take care of your clients. I'll help take care of your books.
Nearly 30 years in financeLicensed esthetician since 1998Los Angeles, CA
How it works
Getting started takes four steps
From your first call to your first monthly report.
Treatment Plan
A free 30-minute call about your business, where your books stand, and what fits.
Review & quote
I look at your accounts and send a clear plan with a flat price.
Setup or cleanup
I set up your books or catch up anything that's behind.
Monthly books
Each month I reconcile everything and send your profit & loss with a short summary.
FAQ
Common questions
Don't see yours? Ask it in the contact form below.
Do you file my taxes?
I focus on bookkeeping. I keep your books tax-ready all year and prepare a year-end profit & loss for your CPA or tax preparer.
What software do you use?
I work in QuickBooks, Excel, and Google Sheets. If you already use something else, we'll talk about it during your free Treatment Plan call.
How is my price set?
Packages start at the prices shown. Your final monthly price depends on how many accounts and transactions you have, and you'll get it in writing before we start.
I'm way behind. Is that a problem?
Not at all. Catch-up work is common. I'll review your accounts, give you a flat quote, and get you current before moving to a monthly package.
Do you work with salons and spas?
Yes, with small studios. Larger salons with many providers and full point-of-sale systems may be a better fit for a bigger firm, and I'm happy to tell you on our call.
Contact
Book your free Treatment Plan
Tell me a little about your business and I'll reply within one business day to set up a time.
LocationLos Angeles, CA · working with clients virtually
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