Questions, answered

A bookkeeper handles day-to-day financial recordkeeping — transactions, reconciliations, statements. A CPA typically handles tax filing and higher-level compliance.

Spark does the bookkeeping and the forward-looking planning. We do not file returns. When it is time to file, we refer you to a CPA we work with and hand over books that are already clean and current.

We work with small businesses across all industries.

Yes. We handle your financial data very seriously, and we have security protocols to make sure your data is never compromised.

It depends on the level of complexity, but usually we can be up and running within 30 days.

Flat-rate monthly, never hourly — so you are never penalised for asking a question, or for us getting faster at your books.

Pricing starts at $500 per month and depends on your number of entities, bank accounts and transaction volume.

Yes. This is where we specialize and where our consulting services become useful.

Reach out through our contact form or call (561) 452-3416 — we'll set up a quick call to understand your business before recommending anything.

Each situation is different, but we are good at accommodating clients depending on the level of complexity.

QuickBooks Online mainly.

The level of communication depends on each engagement. But, usually we stay in touch at least monthly.

Starting at $500 per month. Where you land depends on how many entities you run, how many bank accounts we are reconciling, and your monthly transaction volume.

It is a flat monthly rate, quoted after the intro call — not an hourly meter.

No. We offer catch-up services to get you going and then formulate a strategy.

Basic reports and numbers don't get you far. It's the insights that can be interpreted from the numbers that make the difference.

We plan. We don't file.

Spark handles forward-looking tax strategy — timing, estimated payments, entity structure, and the decisions that are still open while the year is running. Filing is a separate discipline, and we don't do it in-house.

When it's time to file, we refer you to a CPA we work with and hand over books that are already clean and current.

Earlier than most people do. Planning only works while the year is still open — once you are filing, the decisions have already been made for you.

If you are partway through the year and have not looked at it yet, that is a reason to start now rather than a reason to wait.