Trusted Chicago Startup CPA
For a quarter-century, our team of certified public accountants at Susan S. Lewis, LTD. has served entrepreneurs and those in startup businesses with expert accounting, tax preparation, finance, and consulting. Doing business successfully means close attention to revenues and expenses, but also understanding the legal and compliance issues that dog companies. Our accounting for startups services keep you abreast of where things stand in terms of profit and loss, among the other dynamics of new business cash flow. At the same time, our startup tax advisors keep tabs on where liability can be minimized to best preserve money.
Our Startup Accounting Services

Our accounting advice for startups can begin at the embryonic stages and conclude when you sell your thriving business. We have done it all before, no matter the industry, and we've worked with many companies.
Tax Preparation Services
New enterprises cannot delay when taxes are due. Lewis CPA can track and project how much money is due quarterly and annually, file forms and extensions, and even represent you during audits or disputes.
Bookkeeping
The nuts and bolts of accounting or a bookkeeping system can be a tedious and time-consuming chore for the beginning business. We do accurate and comprehensive bookkeeping for startups so you have time to focus on making money.
Payroll Services
Our startup business accountant service also processes payroll efficiently, holding to a zero-defects policy so that employees receive funds in their bank account quickly.
IRS Representation
We owe it to you to come alongside you should a dispute with the Internal Revenue Service arise. We can boast of a record of successful resolutions.
Financial Statements Preparation

Every finance professional should know the importance of detailed financial statements laying out all the financial transactions that are free of error. We provide just those items and can even pore over bank statements during the bookkeeping process, and we know your market.
Financial Planning and Analysis
Given the wealth of knowledge and expertise at Lewis.cpa, we are well able to include budgeting and forecasting using the latest tools for your financial model. Looking at your financial information, we can even check out your burn rate and cash on hand, to ensure that your finances are in order. With our expertise, we can determine when you may need to raise funds or even start hiring.
CFO Services
Optimal credit usage, capital formation, and balancing payables and receivables are some of our areas of specialization that can boost the future of any startup.
What Does Our Accounting Process for Startups Look Like?
Why Choose Us for Startup Accounting?
Of course, ours is not the only start up accounting firm in Chicago or around the U.S. Still, we believe we stand apart and can help your company succeed.