# Bizzy Bee Bookkeeping > Local Spokane bookkeeping, payroll, and tax services. Clear, organized books so you can focus on growing your business. Office: 6518 N Lee St, Spokane, WA 99217 · 509-931-1539 · leslie@bizzybeebookkeeping.com · Mon–Fri · 9am–5pm Registered entity: 509Done, LLC (Bizzy Bee Bookkeeping is a registered trade name). Service area: Spokane, WA, Spokane Valley, WA, Coeur d'Alene, ID, Post Falls, ID, Liberty Lake, WA, Cheney, WA This file lists the content on this site that LLM-powered tools may cite. ## Services - [Bookkeeping & Payroll](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/services/bookkeeping-payroll/): Clean, current books and stress-free payroll—every week, every month. - [Tax Planning & Preparation](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/services/tax/): Personal and business tax filing, plus year-round planning to minimize surprises. - [Cleanup & Catch-Up](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/services/cleanup-catchup/): Behind on books? We'll get you current—fast—and keep you there. - [Pricing](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/pricing/): Flat monthly fees scoped after a free consult. No hourly billing, no surprise invoices. ## Industries - [Bookkeeping for Contractors](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/bookkeeping-for-contractors/): Construction bookkeeping for Spokane-area contractors — job costing by project, contractor payroll and L&I, 1099s, B&O on gross receipts, and monthly profitability by job. ## Service areas - [Spokane Bookkeeping & Payroll Services](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/spokane-bookkeeping/): From Browne's Addition to Hillyard, we keep the books for Spokane's small businesses — coffee shops, contractors, salons, clinics, and trades. Local team, same-day response, flat-fee pricing. - [Coeur d'Alene Bookkeeping & Payroll Services](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/coeur-dalene-bookkeeping/): Idaho sales tax, multi-state payroll, seasonal businesses around the lake — we handle CDA small businesses with the same flat-fee, same-day-response service as our Spokane clients. - [Spokane Valley Bookkeeping & Payroll Services](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/spokane-valley-bookkeeping/): Trades, retail, restaurants, and service businesses across the Valley — Liberty Lake to Greenacres. Flat monthly pricing, same-day response, no hourly billing. ## Questions we answer - [Can a bookkeeper file my business taxes?](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/faq/can-a-bookkeeper-file-my-business-taxes/): Where bookkeeping ends and tax filing begins, and why having both under one roof removes the most expensive handoff in small-business finance. - [Do I need a bookkeeper, or can I just use QuickBooks?](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/faq/do-i-need-a-bookkeeper-or-just-quickbooks/): QuickBooks records what you tell it. A bookkeeper decides what to tell it, catches what's wrong, and closes the month. Here's where the line actually falls. - [Do I still need a bookkeeper if I use Gusto?](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/faq/do-i-still-need-a-bookkeeper-if-i-use-gusto/): Payroll software runs payroll. It does not keep your books, and the gap between the two is where the errors live. - [Does my Spokane business owe B&O tax?](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/faq/does-my-spokane-business-owe-bo-tax/): Washington taxes gross receipts, not profit — which catches new owners off guard. What B&O is, who files, and how often. - [How do I switch bookkeepers?](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/faq/how-do-i-switch-bookkeepers/): Switching is mostly a records and access question, not a confrontation. Here's the order that keeps you covered through the handoff. - [How far behind on my books is too far behind?](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/faq/how-far-behind-on-my-books-is-too-far/): Six months, a year, two years — none of it is too far to fix. What changes with time is cost and consequence, not whether it can be done. - [How long does QuickBooks cleanup take?](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/faq/how-long-does-quickbooks-cleanup-take/): What actually drives the timeline on a catch-up job, and what you can do to make it faster. - [W-2 or 1099 — which do my workers get?](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/faq/w2-or-1099-for-my-workers/): The test is control, not preference or paperwork. Getting it wrong is one of the more expensive mistakes a small employer can make. - [What do I need to give a new bookkeeper to get started?](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/faq/what-do-i-need-to-give-a-new-bookkeeper/): The actual list. Most of it you already have, and you don't need all of it before the first call. - [What does a bookkeeper actually do each month?](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/faq/what-does-a-bookkeeper-do-each-month/): The monthly close, described plainly — what happens to your transactions, what you get at the end, and what should never be a surprise. - [What payroll taxes does a Washington employer have to file?](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/faq/what-payroll-taxes-does-a-washington-employer-file/): Federal deposits plus three separate state agencies, each with its own account and its own quarterly return. Here's the map. - [What records does a Washington small business need to keep?](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/faq/what-records-does-a-washington-small-business-keep/): What to keep, roughly how long, and the two categories people throw away too early. - [FAQ index](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/faq/): Quick answers about platforms, turnaround time, and current availability. ## Articles - [Bookkeeper vs. Accountant vs. CPA: Which One Does Your Business Actually Need?](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/blog/bookkeeper-vs-accountant-vs-cpa/): Bookkeeper, accountant, and CPA do different jobs — and most small businesses need a mix. Here's what each one does, what they cost, and which to hire first. - [How Much Does a Bookkeeper Cost in Spokane? (2026 Pricing Guide)](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/blog/how-much-does-a-bookkeeper-cost-in-spokane/): What bookkeeping really costs for a Spokane small business in 2026 — hourly, flat-fee, and in-house compared, plus what drives the price and how to spend less. - [7 Signs It's Time to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Small Business](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/blog/when-to-hire-a-bookkeeper/): Not sure if you're ready for a bookkeeper? These 7 signs — from late nights in QuickBooks to surprise tax bills — mean it's time to hand off the books. - [Welcome to the new Bizzy Bee Bookkeeping](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/blog/welcome-to-the-new-bizzy-bee/): We've rebuilt our site from the ground up — faster, friendlier, and easier to use. Here's what's new and what's coming. ## Guides - [The 12-Point QuickBooks Cleanup Checklist](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/guides/quickbooks-cleanup-checklist/): Free checklist for diagnosing what is actually wrong with a neglected QuickBooks file. ## About - [About](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/about/): Leslie and the team. Accuracy, responsiveness, and plain English. - [Contact](https://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/contact/): Free 20-minute consult. Same-business-day response, promised in writing in the engagement letter.