Bookkeeping and Tax Services for 12 South Businesses
Monthly bookkeeping, tax preparation, and payroll for 12 South businesses. Franklin-based firm serving Nashville's favorite independent business district.
Financial Services for 12 South Businesses
12 South is one of Nashville’s busiest neighborhoods for independent businesses. Boutiques, restaurants, coffee shops, salons, and creative firms line 12th Avenue South, each dealing with their own financial demands. When you’re focused on customers and foot traffic all day, the books tend to fall to the bottom of the list. That’s where things start to unravel.
We handle the accounting side so you can stay focused on running your business. Monthly bookkeeping, tax preparation, payroll, and the financial reporting that helps you actually understand how things are going. We’re based in Franklin, just south of Nashville, and everything happens remotely.
Monthly Bookkeeping
Monthly Bookkeeping
Full-service bookkeeping with transaction categorization, bank reconciliation, and monthly financial statements. Your books stay current and accurate without you spending evenings catching up on data entry.
Tax Preparation
Tax Preparation
Business and personal tax returns filed correctly because we’ve maintained your books all year. No scrambling to reconstruct records when April arrives. Proactive planning so you’re not surprised by what you owe.
Payroll
Payroll
Pay runs processed, tax deposits handled, quarterly filings submitted. Whether you have three employees or thirty, your team gets paid on time and your compliance obligations stay current.
Sales Tax Management
Sales Tax Management
Tennessee has one of the highest combined sales tax rates in the country. For 12 South businesses selling goods or taxable services, we track collections, prepare the returns, and file on schedule so you’re never behind.
Who We Work With in 12 South
The businesses that define 12 South are mostly independently owned and customer-facing. They run lean, often with the owner handling everything from operations to marketing. The accounting piece rarely gets the attention it deserves until something forces the issue, whether that’s a tax deadline, a loan application, or the growing feeling that the numbers aren’t adding up.
We work with business owners who’ve reached that point. Revallo provides CFO services for small businesses as well as the day-to-day bookkeeping and tax work that keeps things running. Whether you opened last year or have been part of the neighborhood for a decade, accurate financial records are not optional.
Retail Shops
Retail Shops
Boutiques and specialty stores with inventory to track, sales tax to manage, and margins that depend on understanding your cost of goods sold. 12 South is built on independent retail and we keep the numbers clear so you know what’s actually working.
Restaurants and Cafes
Restaurants and Cafes
Tip reporting, food cost tracking, labor cost analysis. 12 South restaurants deal with high transaction volumes and tight margins. Accurate books are not optional when the difference between profit and loss is measured in single-digit percentages.
Salons and Spas
Salons and Spas
Worker classification between employees and booth renters, product inventory, service revenue tracking. The accounting for salons has specific requirements and getting the classification wrong creates real tax problems. We handle it properly from the start.
Creative and Professional Services
Creative and Professional Services
Marketing agencies, designers, consultants, and other professional firms with offices in the neighborhood. Project-based revenue, contractor payments, and the 1099 filings that come along with them.
Frequently Asked Questions
You're based in Franklin. Why would a 12 South business work with you?
Franklin is about 20 minutes from 12 South. But bookkeeping happens digitally regardless of where anyone sits. We're close enough to meet when it makes sense, and available by phone and email the rest of the time. Most clients prefer it that way.
What does monthly bookkeeping cost?
It depends on your transaction volume and complexity. We quote a flat monthly rate after learning about your business. Retail and restaurant businesses with high daily transaction counts are priced to reflect that volume.
Do you handle Tennessee sales tax filings?
Yes. Tennessee's sales tax applies to most goods and many services. We track what you owe, prepare the returns, and file on schedule so you avoid penalties and interest.
Can you help if my books are months behind?
That's a normal starting point. We do catch-up work to get your records organized and current, then transition to regular monthly service going forward.
Do you work with restaurants and retail shops?
Yes. Those are two of the most common business types in 12 South and we work with both regularly. High transaction volumes, inventory, tip reporting, sales tax. We handle the specific accounting needs that come with running those kinds of businesses.
Greater Nashville's Trusted Financial Partner
The Next Step:
A Quick Conversation
Tell us about your business and where you need support. We'll listen, figure out what makes sense for your situation, and give you a straightforward quote.
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