Boulder
Accounting and tax help for Boulder startups, freelancers, and small firms.
Boulder, Colorado
Accounting built for how Boulder works
Boulder runs on startups, scientists, freelancers, and founders — and their books rarely look like anyone else’s. Since 2017 we’ve helped Boulder businesses make sense of R&D credits, founder equity, grant funding, and the self-employment maze.
From a Pearl Street shop to a CU spinout to a Gunbarrel lab, we know the local mix: tech, bioscience, outdoor brands, and the consultants who orbit them. We keep the books clean and the tax bill smaller so you can keep building.
Why Boulder businesses switch to us
For founders, freelancers, and the firms that back them
Boulder’s economy doesn’t fit a template, and your accounting shouldn’t either. Here’s how we work with it.
Built for startups
Founder equity, QSBS, R&D credits, and runway-aware planning.
Freelancer-friendly
Quarterly estimates, S-corp analysis, and self-employment strategy.
Knows Colorado rules
SALT parity, the retail delivery fee, and Boulder’s local sales tax.
A CPA who answers
A real person the same day, all year — not just at tax time.
Year-round planning
We plan before the bill is set, not after it.
Grant & investor ready
Clean, reconciled books your board and funders can trust.
A trusted partner for Boulder business
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What we do
Services for Boulder businesses
Payroll & Compliance
Payroll run right and the filings handled on time, so you never lose a weekend to a tax notice.
From $150/mo
Advisory & Fractional CFO
A financial partner in your corner for the decisions that move the needle — growth, hiring, and cash flow.
From $1,200/mo
Tax Preparation & Planning
Proactive strategy that lowers what you owe — plus filing handled for the business and the people behind it.
From $750
Clients
What Boulder business owners say
"Flat monthly pricing means I never get a surprise invoice. They feel like part of the team, not a vendor I dread calling."
Eli Sorensen
Founder, Wash Park Coffee Bar
"I came in dreading a lecture about my messy spreadsheets. Instead I got a clear plan and zero judgment. Genuinely a relief."
Karen Whitfield
Owner, Highlands Pet Care
"The fractional CFO work changed how we price jobs. We finally know which projects actually make money and which ones just keep us busy."
Daniel Cho
Managing Partner, Cherry Creek Design Studio
"Switching felt risky, but they had two years of catch-up done in weeks. Now I get a same-day answer instead of radio silence."
Jess Alvarado
Owner, Baker District Bakery
"They set up our books and payroll the right way from day one. When the state sent a notice, they handled it before I even worried about it."
Priya Raman
Co-owner, Front Range Pediatric PT
"We went from scrambling every April to a monthly call where I actually understand the numbers. The quarterly tax planning alone paid for the year."
Marcus Donnelly
Founder, RiNo Print Co.
How it works
Getting started in Boulder
Free consultation
A 30-minute call to learn your Boulder business and where you stand — no pitch.
We clean up & set up
We get your books current and your Colorado tax plan in place.
We run it monthly
Reconciled books and proactive tax moves, made while they still count.
We plan ahead
Quarterly strategy and CFO-level guidance for the bigger decisions.
Questions
Answers before you ask
Is this a once-a-year thing or year-round?+
Year-round. The whole point of Front Range Ledger is that you have a partner in Q2 and Q3 — when the decisions that affect your tax bill actually get made — not just a preparer in April.
Do you only work with Denver businesses?+
We are based in Denver and serve small businesses across the Front Range and all of Colorado. Most of our work happens remotely, with in-person meetings when you want them.
Can you help me catch up on past-due books or taxes?+
Yes. Cleanup and back-filing are some of our most common first projects. We will get you current, then keep you that way — no judgment about how far behind things got.
What's the difference between bookkeeping and tax prep?+
Bookkeeping keeps your day-to-day records accurate and current; tax prep uses those records to file your returns and lower what you owe. We do both, which is why nothing falls through the cracks at year-end.
What does it cost to work with you?+
Most clients are on a flat monthly plan so there are no surprise invoices. Bookkeeping starts at $350/mo and tax-and-advisory packages are quoted to your business. You get a fixed price in writing before any work begins.
Front Range coverage
Areas we serve across the Front Range
A Denver firm for the whole corridor — from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs.
Boulder
Accounting and tax help for Boulder startups, freelancers, and small firms.
Castle Rock
Bookkeeping, tax, and advisory for fast-growing Douglas County businesses — between Denver and the Springs.
Colorado Springs
Bookkeeping, payroll, and tax planning for businesses down south.
Denver
Our home base — full bookkeeping, tax, and advisory support for small businesses across Denver and the metro.
Fort Collins
Year-round numbers help for Northern Colorado businesses.
Longmont
Accounting and tax help for Longmont makers, manufacturers, and Main Street — between Boulder and Fort Collins.
Ready when you are
Let’s get your books on higher ground.
Book a free 30-minute consultation — no pitch, just a straight answer about where you stand.
