Bookkeeping for Harlem Small Businesses
Bookkeeping and payroll for Harlem small businesses. Bronx-based firm serving Upper Manhattan's restaurants, salons, and creative businesses.
Bookkeeping for Harlem
M&H Accounting Services is based in the Bronx, just across the Harlem River from Upper Manhattan. We handle full-service bookkeeping, payroll, invoicing, and catch-up work for Harlem small businesses that don’t have accounting staff on hand. Monthly financial statements, bank reconciliations, and year-end records that are ready for your CPA.
Everything runs remotely. You don’t need to take time away from your business to sit in someone’s office. We connect through secure document sharing and handle the books on a consistent monthly schedule so your numbers stay current and usable.
Monthly Bookkeeping
Monthly Bookkeeping
Transaction categorization, bank and credit card reconciliation, and monthly close. You get a P&L and balance sheet every period that reflects what your business actually did, not what you think it did.
Payroll Processing
Payroll Processing
Full payroll runs including direct deposit, federal and state tax deposits, quarterly filings, W-2s, and 1099s at year end. Tip reporting for restaurant and salon staff handled properly so you stay compliant with New York labor rules.
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
If your books are months or years behind, we start by sorting through the backlog. We reconstruct missing records, correct errors, and deliver a clean set of financials. Then we move into regular monthly service to keep it that way.
Invoicing and Bill Payment
Invoicing and Bill Payment
We manage your accounts receivable and accounts payable. Customer invoices go out on time, vendor bills get tracked and paid on schedule, and nothing falls through the cracks while you focus on running operations.
Harlem Businesses We Work With
Harlem has one of the strongest independent business communities in New York City. 125th Street, Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Lenox Avenue and the side streets between them are packed with restaurants, barbershops, salons, boutiques, and service businesses built by their owners from the ground up. Many of these are Black-owned businesses with deep roots in the neighborhood. What we provide as small business bookkeepers in the Bronx is a straightforward fit for business owners here who need reliable financial support without the overhead of a large Manhattan firm.
Most owners we talk to have been handling their own books or paying someone who isn’t getting it done. Tax season turns into a scramble, profitability is unclear, and financial decisions get made without good data. We fix that and keep it fixed month after month.
Restaurants and Food Businesses
Restaurants and Food Businesses
Harlem’s restaurant scene runs deep, from soul food institutions to Caribbean spots to newer concepts along Restaurant Row. We track food cost, labor, tip reporting, and daily sales so owners can see real margins instead of guessing whether last month was profitable.
Salons and Barbershops
Salons and Barbershops
There’s a salon or barbershop on nearly every block in Harlem. Booth rental accounting, commission structures, cash transactions, tip reporting, and product inventory all create bookkeeping complexity that most owners don’t have time to manage themselves.
Creative and Professional Services
Creative and Professional Services
Designers, consultants, photographers, media professionals, and agencies. Harlem has a long history of creative work and a growing number of professional service businesses. We handle invoice tracking, expense categorization, and quarterly estimates so freelancers and firms alike know what they owe and what they’re keeping.
Retail and Local Shops
Retail and Local Shops
Boutiques, gift shops, specialty stores, and neighborhood businesses that keep Harlem’s commercial corridors alive. We manage inventory cost tracking, New York sales tax filings, and the seasonal cash flow patterns that retail owners deal with year round.
Frequently Asked Questions
You're in the Bronx. Why would a Harlem business work with you?
We're right across the Harlem River. Most bookkeeping happens digitally regardless of where your accountant sits, and we already serve businesses throughout the five boroughs. If you ever want to meet face to face, it's a short trip either direction.
What does monthly bookkeeping cost?
Starting at $199 per month depending on your transaction volume. We give you an exact quote after learning about your business. No hourly billing that adds up unpredictably.
My books haven't been touched in months. Can you still help?
Yes. We do catch-up bookkeeping regularly. We reconstruct what's missing, clean up errors, and get your records current before moving into ongoing monthly service.
Do you handle New York payroll taxes?
Yes. We process payroll including federal and state tax deposits, quarterly filings, NYC withholding, W-2s, and 1099s. If you have tipped employees, we handle the tip credit calculations and reporting as well.
Can we meet in person if needed?
Absolutely. Our office is on Hennessy Place in the Bronx. Most clients prefer working remotely because it's faster and more convenient, but we're happy to meet when it makes sense.
Your NYC Small Business Bookkeeper
The Next Step:
A Short Conversation
Tell us about your business and what you need help with. We'll ask a few questions, walk you through how we work, and give you an exact quote.
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