À La Carte Services | Books Brothers
À La Carte Services

You Don't Need a Monthly Retainer.
You Need One Problem Solved.

Most franchise owners don't need ongoing bookkeeping from us. They need a cash flow model, a books cleanup, or one CFO session that saves them from a $100K mistake. That's what this is.

Book Your Free 15-Minute Call

No pitch. No obligation. We'll tell you if you don't need us.

The Problem

You've heard the pitch from the bookkeeping factories: "Just sign up for our monthly plan!"

But what if you already have a bookkeeper and just need CFO-level insight?

What if your books are a mess and you need a one-time cleanup — not a 12-month commitment?

What if you're pre-opening and need someone to build your financial model before you burn through your runway?

Our Position

We're a financial intelligence firm. Bookkeeping is Phase 1 — and some of you don't need that from us.

What you need is Phase 2, 3, or 4:

Analysis — what your numbers actually mean
Forecasting — where you're headed
Strategic Advisory — what to do about it

That's what à la carte delivers. One problem. One engagement. One outcome.

Who This Is For

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Already have a bookkeeper — need CFO-level analysis

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Books are a disaster — need a one-time cleanup

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Pre-opening franchisee — need cash flow modeling

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Preparing for exit — need valuation-ready financials

Specific Problems. Specific Solutions.

No monthly commitment. Just the expertise you need, when you need it.

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Business Setup & Tax Services
Get set up right — or fix what's broken
Entity Formation & Setup
LLC, EIN, DBA — done correctly so you don't pay for mistakes later. Most new franchisees get this wrong. We make sure you don't.
$399 + filing fees
One-Time
Catch-Up & Cleanup Bookkeeping
Months (or years) of messy books, fixed. Angela found $11,412 in miscategorized expenses during cleanup — in 42 days.
$449 (4 hrs) + $100/hr
Project
12-Month Budget & Cash Flow Plan
Your roadmap. Know your crisis date, your break-even, and exactly how much runway you have before you hit the Month 6 Wall.
$199/hour
Hourly
Strategic Tax Planning
Structure matters. A bad setup costs you tens of thousands at exit. Get it right now — not when you're trying to sell.
$299/hour
Hourly
Tax Return Prep & Filing
Clean, compliant, franchise-specific. No surprises from the IRS. No missed deductions your last accountant didn't know about.
$299/hour
Hourly
Sales Tax Filing
Monthly, quarterly, or annual — handled so you don't miss deadlines. Compliance headaches aren't your job. They're ours.
$150/filing
Per Filing
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Debt & Financing Advisory
Navigate loans, debt, and financing with actual data
Debt Consolidation Review
Multiple payments bleeding you dry? We analyze your debt structure and identify consolidation paths to improve cash flow. Numbers, not opinions.
$199/hour
Hourly
Bank Loan & Financing Support
Banks want specific financials presented a specific way. We prepare the docs they actually want to see — not the reports your bookkeeper sends you.
$199/hour
Hourly
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Fractional CFO & Strategy
Executive-level guidance without the executive-level salary
Pro Forma Scenario Planning
What happens if you hire two more techs? Open a second location? Raise prices 10%? See the impact before you commit the capital.
$449/hour
Hourly
Break-Even & Profitability Analysis
Your real break-even number — to the dollar. Not a range. Not an estimate. The actual revenue you need to survive and the path to get there.
$449/hour
Hourly
Business Valuation Readiness
Thinking about selling? Dirty books cost 2-3x on exit. We prepare your financials to maximize your multiple when it's time to cash out.
$449/hour
Hourly

"$130,000 saved. One session."

Darin & Ashlee invested $260K into their franchise. By Month 3, savings dropped from $130K to $30K. They were paying themselves $11/hour just to keep the lights on.

Their problem? They had no idea what their break-even number actually was. Their bookkeeper never told them.

Break-even found: $442,000/year Jobs needed: 3.35/day Revenue required: reduced 30%

By adjusting two variables — cost of goods and owner compensation timing — we reduced their required revenue by 30%. That's $130,000 less they needed to survive.

"One session gave us more clarity than 3 months of guessing. We finally have a roadmap instead of a prayer."

— Darin D., Home Services Franchise

How À La Carte Works

Simple process. No contracts. Just the expertise you need.

1
Book a Call
Free 15-minute consultation. Tell us what you're dealing with — we'll tell you if we can help (or if you don't need us).
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Get a Scope
Clear scope of work with estimated hours and total investment. No surprises. No scope creep.
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We Execute
Our team delivers. You get updates. We hit deadlines. This isn't a ticket queue — it's a partnership.
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You Win
Deliverables with a walkthrough. We answer questions until you're confident. Your move.

Which Option is Right for You?

Not sure if you need à la carte or a full partnership? Here's how to decide.

À La Carte

Best for One-Time Needs

  • Specific project with defined scope
  • One-time cleanup or analysis
  • Already have a bookkeeper, need CFO insight
  • Pre-opening and want to start smart
  • Preparing for a sale or major decision
Ideal for: Franchise owners who need targeted expertise without ongoing commitment
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Full Partnership

Best for Ongoing Support

  • Need monthly bookkeeping handled
  • Want consistent financial visibility
  • Growing and need strategic guidance
  • Multiple services needed regularly
  • Want a dedicated financial partner
Ideal for: Franchise owners ready for true partnership with quarterly CFO reviews included
See Partnership Tiers →

Not Sure What You Need?

Book a free 15-minute call. We'll diagnose your situation and tell you exactly which service — if any — makes sense for where you are right now.

No pitch. No obligation. We'll even tell you if you don't need us.