Fall behind?Let’s Ketchup.
You’re not bad at business. You’re just behind on the books. Know exactly where your money went. Make decisions with confidence. Fixed price, 2–4 weeks, no meetings.
Behind on your books.
You’re not alone.
Whether it’s 3 months or 3 years, we’ve seen it all. No backlog is too messy to sort out.
Your CPA keeps asking for records you can’t find. We hand them everything they need, organized.
The longer it goes, the worse it feels. Let us take it off your plate so you can stop dreading it.
A P&L tells you what happened. It doesn’t tell you if you’re on track, over-staffed, or one slow month from trouble.
There is no such thing as too far behind.
We’ve cleared backlogs as old as 6 years. The hardest part is reaching out. We handle everything else. No lecture, no sigh, no judgment.
Get Your Free Quote →Here's what you get.
Everything you need to be tax-ready, know where your money went, and hand your CPA exactly what they need. Built on Greg Crabtree’s Simple Numbers framework.
- Every transaction categorized
No more mystery line items. No more “miscellaneous.” Every dollar has a home.
- Bank and credit card reconciliation
Everything matched, verified, and accounted for.
- Monthly P&L statements
See exactly how your business performed, month by month, for every period we cover.
- Simple Numbers scorecard
LER, salary cap, pre-tax profit, break-even, graded against proven targets.
- Written monthly commentary
What happened, why it matters, and what to focus on next. Written by a real person.
- Private client dashboard
Your numbers in a password-protected portal, always accessible, no software required.
Everything your CPA needs. Nothing you don’t.
Tax-ready documentation, organized records, and a clear summary of anything notable we found. Hand it directly to your CPA. Watch them smile.
See the Full Sample Report →Here’s how we clean up the mess.
No meetings. No software to learn. No judgment. Just send us your statements and we do the rest.
Send us your statements
Bank statements, credit card statements, or read-only access. That’s literally all we need. No software, no setup. Just the records.
We do the work
Every transaction categorized, every account reconciled. We run the numbers through the Simple Numbers framework and write your commentary.
You get caught up
Clean P&L, organized records, and tax-ready documentation. Ready for your CPA, ready for whatever comes next.
Free · No obligation · Exact price in 24 hours. No call required.
What getting caught up actually looks like.
- 18 months of unreconciled transactions
- No idea if the business is profitable
- CPA waiting, tax deadline looming
- Avoiding the bank account entirely
- Stress every time someone asks about the books
- Every transaction categorized and reconciled
- Clean P&L showing exactly where the money went
- CPA has everything they need, organized
- Clear picture of where the business stands
- One less thing keeping you up at night
Free · No obligation · No call required
Why choose Ketchup?
See how we stack up against the alternatives, honestly.
| Ketchup Recommended | Traditional CPA | Do It Yourself | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $300/month backlog Fixed, upfront total | $150–300/hour Unknown total | Free Your time + stress |
| Timeline | 2–4 weeks | 4–8 weeks (when available) | Months (if you finish) |
| Judgment | Zero | The sigh + the lecture | Self-loathing |
| Meetings Required | None | Multiple required | None |
| Software Needed | No (streamlined system) | Usually QuickBooks | Yes (learn it yourself) |
| Tax-Ready Result | ✓ Guaranteed | ✓ Yes | ? Maybe |
| Best For | Getting caught up fast | Ongoing tax work | Current books only |
A traditional CPA charges $150–300/hour and can take weeks to start. We charge $300/month of backlog, tell you the total upfront, and start within 48 hours.
Get Your Catch-Up PlanWe’re honest about who we help best.
We’re not for everyone. We’ll tell you upfront if we’re not the right match.
- ✓You’re months (or years) behind on your books
- ✓You dread opening your books or bank account
- ✓You need tax-ready financials fast
- ✓You want it done in weeks, not months
- ✓You want fixed, predictable pricing
- ×You need accrual-basis accounting
- ×You have complex inventory tracking
- ×You need job costing for construction
- ×You prefer in-person meetings
Read this first.
No fluff. No sales pitch. Just honest information for business owners who’ve fallen behind.
How much will it cost?
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* Based on standard transaction volume (1–3 accounts, under 300 transactions/month). If your books are unusually complex, we’ll confirm before you pay anything.
Get Your Free Quote →Got questions?
The ones we hear most often, answered straight.
No hourly billing. No surprises.
You know the total before we start. If it’s not right, we’ll tell you before you pay anything.
* For businesses with typical transaction volume (1–3 accounts, under 300 transactions/month). Unusually complex books may be quoted separately.
What’s included in every project
- Monthly P&L statements for every period covered
- Full transaction categorization, every account
- Bank and credit card reconciliation
- Tax-ready documentation your CPA can use immediately
- Simple Numbers scorecard with grades and targets
- Written commentary explaining what the numbers mean
- Private client dashboard, no software required
- Summary report of anything notable we found
- Email support throughout the project
- Start within 48 hours of receiving statements
What clients actually say.
“I kept putting it off because I thought it was going to be a whole thing. It wasn’t. I sent over my statements, they handled everything, and two weeks later I actually knew what my business was making. First time in years I could answer that question with a straight face.”
“My CPA had been asking for organized records for months. I handed her everything Ketchup put together and she didn’t have a single follow-up question. That alone was worth it.”
“They found things I wasn’t expecting. My salary cap was way over where it should’ve been and I had no idea. It wasn’t comfortable to look at, but knowing is better than not knowing. Now I actually have something to work with.”
Ready to finally get this done?
Fill out the form and we’ll send a clear, no-obligation quote within 24 hours. No phone calls, no pressure, no guilt trips.