Bookkeeping for Downtown Santa Fe Businesses
Bookkeeping for Downtown Santa Fe galleries, restaurants, and hotels. GRT returns and monthly financials from a local Santa Fe firm.
Bookkeeping for Downtown Santa Fe
Downtown Santa Fe has been the commercial heart of the region for over 400 years. The Plaza, Canyon Road galleries, restaurants that serve locals and visitors alike, hotels that book solid during Indian Market and Spanish Market. These are real businesses with real accounting needs, not just picturesque storefronts.
We’re a Santa Fe firm that provides bookkeeping for small business owners throughout the downtown area. Monthly financials, Gross Receipts Tax filing, and the kind of catch-up work that happens when running the business takes priority over updating the books. We work remotely with most clients, but we’re local when you need to sit down and look at something together.
Monthly Bookkeeping
Monthly Bookkeeping
Transaction categorization, bank reconciliation, and monthly close. Your books stay current with P&L and balance sheet reports that show you where the business actually stands.
Gross Receipts Tax
Gross Receipts Tax
New Mexico’s GRT returns filed accurately and on time. We handle the rates for Santa Fe city and county so you stay compliant without tracking deadlines yourself.
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
Catch-Up Bookkeeping
If your books are months or years behind, we reconstruct what’s there and organize what’s missing. You get clean records and a starting point for ongoing monthly service.
QuickBooks Setup
QuickBooks Setup
A properly configured QuickBooks file with the right chart of accounts for your business. Connected bank feeds, customized settings, and training so you understand what you’re looking at.
Downtown Businesses We Work With
The businesses around the Plaza and throughout downtown operate differently than those in other parts of the city. Foot traffic from tourists creates revenue patterns that swing with the seasons. High-profile events like Indian Market can make or break a quarter. Rent is higher, expectations are higher, and the financial picture needs to be clear.
We work with gallery owners, restaurateurs, hoteliers, and service businesses who need accurate books without hiring someone full-time to produce them. If your business is doing real volume but you’re still trying to manage the books yourself, that’s the gap we fill.
Art Galleries
Art Galleries
Gallery bookkeeping means tracking consignment arrangements, artist payouts, and inventory that ranges from $500 to $50,000 per piece. We set up systems that show which artists sell and what your actual margins look like.
Restaurants
Restaurants
High transaction volume, tight margins, tip reporting, and food costs that need watching every week. We keep your books current so you know whether the numbers work before the month is already over.
Hotels and Lodging
Hotels and Lodging
Downtown’s boutique hotels and historic inns need clean financials that track occupancy, lodging taxes, and seasonal patterns. We handle the bookkeeping so you can focus on guests.
Tour and Event Companies
Tour and Event Companies
Walking tours, art tours, event planners serving the downtown visitor market. Seasonal revenue and varying group sizes mean books that need regular attention to stay accurate.
Common Questions
Do you work with businesses in Downtown Santa Fe?
Yes. We're based right here in Santa Fe and work with galleries, restaurants, hotels, and other businesses throughout the downtown and Plaza area. Most work happens remotely, but we're local when you need to meet.
What does monthly bookkeeping cost?
Starting at $199 per month based on your expense volume. Downtown businesses often have higher transaction counts during peak tourist seasons, so we'll give you an exact quote after learning about your business.
Do you handle New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax?
Yes. GRT filing is one of our core services. We ensure accurate reporting and timely submission so you stay compliant and avoid penalties.
Can you help with seasonal fluctuations in my business?
Yes. Tourism patterns mean revenue looks different in July than January for most downtown businesses. We track cash flow and provide financials that help you plan for the slower months.
What if my books are months behind?
That's where many clients start. We do catch-up work to get your records current, then move into monthly bookkeeping to keep them that way going forward.
Santa Fe's Small Business Bookkeeper
The Next Step:
A Quick Conversation
Tell us about your business and what you're dealing with. We'll listen, ask a few questions, and give you a straightforward quote.
