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Welcome to CreditReady Books!

CreditReady Bookkeeping offers small businesses a range of bookkeeping and loan advisory services to help with all their financial needs. Managing your business finances has never been easier with Credit Ready Books. We provide monthly bookkeeping services to small and medium-sized businesses in and around Houston, TX, using QuickBooks Online. Our mission is to help you streamline your financial processes, maintain accurate records, and make informed business decisions so you can focus on what you do best—growing your business.

Our Services

Bookkeeping Cleanup Services

A bookkeeping cleanup reviews, corrects, and organizes financial records to ensure accuracy and compliance. This is often needed when a business's books are messy, outdated, or have errors that could impact financial reporting, tax filings, and decision-making.

When Is a Bookkeeping Cleanup Needed?

  • Transactions are miscategorized or missing.

  • Bank and credit card accounts are not reconciled.

  • Accounts payable and receivable are inaccurate.

  • Duplicate or incorrect entries exist.

  • Financial reports don't match actual business performance.

  • The business is preparing for tax season, audits, or applying for loans.

Getting CreditReady

Proper preparation improves your chances of loan approval, secures better terms, and speeds up the process. Lenders want to see that your business is financially stable, creditworthy, and capable of repaying the loan.

Lenders will ask for financial documents to assess your business's health. We collect and review your:

Financial Statements

  • Balance Sheet (Assets, liabilities, and equity)
  • Profit & Loss Statement (Revenue and expenses)
  • Cash Flow Statement (Shows how money moves in and out)
  • Tax Returns (Last 2-3 years, personal & business)
  • Bank Statements (Recent 6-12 months)

Prepare a Business Plan

A solid business plan should include:
  • Business description & industry overview.
  • Revenue Model & Growth Strategy.
  • Financial projections (expected income & expenses).
  • How will the loan be used and repaid?

Calculate How Much You Need & Can Afford

  • Use financial projections to determine how much funding you need.
  • Compare monthly loan payments to cash flow to ensure affordability.

Gather Legal & Business Documents

  • Business license & registration
  • EIN (Employer Identification Number Verified)
  • Ownership & partnership agreements
  • Any existing debt obligations

Monthly Bookkeeping Service

Monthly bookkeeping services help businesses stay financially organized, avoid costly mistakes, and make informed decisions. Here are the key reasons to invest in monthly bookkeeping:

1. Keep Financial Records Accurate & Up-to-Date

  • Ensures all transactions are correctly recorded.
  • Reduces the risk of missing income or expenses.
  • Helps with tax compliance and audit preparedness.

2. Make Informed Business Decisions

  • Provides real-time insights into cash flow and profitability.
  • Helps identify trends and financial strengths/weaknesses.
  • Supports better budgeting and financial planning.

3. Prevent Costly Errors & Late Fees

  • It avoids overdraft fees, bounced checks, and penalties.
  • Ensures bills and invoices are paid/received on time.
  • Helps reconcile bank and credit card accounts regularly.

4. Simplifies Tax Preparation

  • Ensures all deductions and credits are accounted for.
  • Reduces last-minute stress during tax season.
  • Keeps financial records organized for tax filings.

5. Helps Secure Loans or Investment

  • Banks and investors require up-to-date financials.
  • Clean books improve the chances of loan approval.
  • Demonstrates financial stability to potential partners.

Douglas Caire

Specializes in small business finance, bookkeeping and accounting services

With over 40 years of experience in the industry, I have worked for small community banks and large national banks, which is why I understand the challenge of managing business finances and obtaining capital for growth.

Alexander Caire Bookkeeping Houston

Alexander Caire

Professional bookkeeping services for small businesses with help in finances.

Alexander L. Caire is a seasoned financial analyst and bookkeeping expert with over a decade of experience in accounting and consulting. A graduate of the University of New Orleans with a degree in accounting, Alexander has worked with major firms like Postlethwaite & Netterville, where he honed his skills in financial analysis, tax preparation, and quality assurance. He now offers **monthly bookkeeping services** for small to medium-sized businesses, specializing in **QuickBooks Online** to help companies streamline their financial processes, maintain accurate records, and support long-term growth.

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Lets get your books CreditReady!