Find your next step.

Advisory Services

Focused guidance for the question, decision, or project in front of you.

One-time consultations · Defined projects · Clear next steps

The short version

A question to answer.
A direction to take.

Sometimes you need to talk through a decision, get your business started, or put a useful tool in place.

Advisory Services give us a focused way to work on that. We’ll understand what you need, agree on the work, and help you move forward with a clearer plan.

You work directly with me, Amanda. We can start with a consultation or discuss one of the project services below.

Start with a conversation

Time to work
through the questions.

Both consultations are one hour, with $200 paid at booking.

For tax questions & decisions

Tax Guidance Session

$200 / one hour

Focused tax guidance or planning for your personal or business situation. We’ll discuss your questions, consider the options, and identify the next steps.

  • A specific tax question or decision
  • Planning before a change or major move
  • Understanding what further work may be helpful
Book a Tax Guidance Session
For your business & its direction

Business Consultation

$200 / one hour

A focused conversation about your business, its goals, and the questions you’re facing. We’ll look at where you are and which services could help you move forward.

  • Starting or making changes to a business
  • Questions about structure, records, or financial tools
  • Exploring the right level of advisory support
Book a Business Consultation

One hour. A clear starting point.

The consultation fee covers the scheduled hour. Additional time, research, calculations, reports, filings, or other deliverables may involve separate fees. We’ll discuss the scope and price before proceeding; no additional work is performed or billed without your approval.

Tax return preparation, return reviews, and amendments are separate services.

Put the next step in place

Focused services.
Useful outcomes.

We’ll confirm the work and responsibilities before starting your project.

01 / A TOOL TO KEEP

Customized Profit
& Loss Tracker

Starting at $250

One-time fee · Yours to use indefinitely

A Google Sheets tracker customized around your business, so you can record income and expenses and see a clear view of your profit and loss.

The one-time fee includes customization and a setup meeting. The finished tracker is yours to keep and use indefinitely, with no ongoing subscription fee from Handled.

  • Income and expense categories built around your business
  • Monthly entries and a year-to-date profit and loss view
  • Optional vehicle and business-use-of-home tracking, quoted as needed

You maintain the entries. Ongoing support, later changes, and additional customization are separate from the initial purchase.

Discuss your tracker
02 / GETTING STARTED

Sole Proprietor
Business Startup

$500

One-time service

Get your new business started with practical help, clear explanations, and a plan for the steps that apply to you.

  • Understand the business you’re starting and the differences between business structures and Schedule C reporting
  • Prepare and file a fictitious business name statement with the appropriate county or state, where applicable
  • Complete the next steps I can handle, or guide you through requirements you need to complete—such as sales tax registration or a required newspaper notice
  • Receive recommendations for business insurance and a bookkeeping system suited to your business

Requirements vary by location and business activity. We’ll identify the applicable steps and clarify who handles each one before starting.

Ask about startup support
03 / A CHANGE IN DIRECTION

S-Corp Election

$750

One-time service

Understand S-Corp tax treatment and get help making the IRS election for an eligible LLC, corporation, or other qualifying entity.

  • Discuss the differences, suitability, and responsibilities of S-Corp taxation
  • Prepare and submit the IRS election form, Form 2553
  • Assist with operating-agreement considerations and related setup steps as appropriate to the business structure, coordinating legal document work when needed
  • Receive recommendations for insurance, website setup, and bookkeeping platforms
  • Understand the filing dates, recordkeeping, payroll practices, and other ongoing responsibilities that apply to your business

The S-Corp election changes federal tax treatment; it does not itself form an LLC or corporation. We’ll identify any underlying formation or related work needed and confirm the scope before starting.

Ask about an S-Corp election
From Amanda’s client work

A new business.
A clearer starting point.

A first-year business owner was earning income but unsure what to track, how much to set aside, or which questions to ask.

We started with separate business records, a simple way to track income and expenses, and a clearer view of tax obligations and next steps.

Having a place to ask questions helped her move forward with a plan she could understand and follow.

An anonymized client story. Each engagement depends on the client’s circumstances and agreed scope.

The path from here

Know the work.
Know the next step.

Choose a starting point

Book a Tax Guidance or Business Consultation, or get in touch about a specific project. If you’re unsure which service fits, the New Client Intro is for discussing service options.

Agree on the work

We clarify what you need, what information to provide, and the scope and fee for any work beyond the consultation.

Move forward together

We work through the agreed questions or project, so you understand what’s been covered and what comes next.

From Amanda’s client work

The election is a start.
The responsibilities continue.

A business owner had already elected S-Corp status and was paying a salary, but needed a closer look at the responsibilities that continued afterward.

We reviewed how owner compensation and other planning decisions fit the business, and established regular check-ins to keep the financial picture current.

The experience is a reminder that understanding what comes after an election matters alongside the paperwork itself.

An anonymized client story. Each engagement depends on the client’s circumstances and agreed scope.

Before you book

A few common
questions

Clear expectations from the start.

What’s the difference between an intro and a consultation?

The New Client Intro is a short conversation about your needs and the services available. It does not include tax advice, planning, or document review.

The $200 Tax Guidance and Business Consultations set aside one hour for focused advice and discussion.

Does the consultation include a report or filing?

The $200 fee covers the consultation hour. Reports, research, calculations, filings, tools, and other deliverables are separate work when needed. We’ll discuss the scope and fee and get your approval before proceeding.

Is a consultation included in a project’s price?

Consultations and project services are separately priced. Before booking, we can clarify whether you need a consultation first or can begin with the defined project.

Is the tracker a subscription?

No. It starts at $250 as a one-time fee for a Google Sheets tracker customized to your business, including a setup meeting. It is yours to keep and use indefinitely.

You’ll need access to Google Sheets and will enter your own records. Ongoing support and future customization are separate.

What should I share before a consultation?

Share your questions and relevant background when booking. If documents or other information would help, I’ll let you know what to provide through the client portal.

What if I want ongoing help?

Memberships provide year-round questions access and planning. Financial Partnerships offer monthly business guidance with a custom scope. We can discuss whether either would better fit your needs.

Explore Memberships
Beyond the season.

Let’s find your
next step.

Bring your questions. We’ll work out the right place to start.

Handled Tax & Advisory