Shops & hospitality
The counter, the kitchen, the customers. You have plenty to keep moving before the paperwork starts.
FAMILY-OWNED. OHIO-ROOTED.
You’re building here.
So are we.
Bookkeeping, payroll, and back-office support for the small businesses that make Columbus—and Ohio—feel like home.
Let’s talkYOUR BUSINESS. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR BACKLINE.Get to know us
A GOOD PLACE TO START
Tell us a little about you.
SMALL BUSINESS IS PERSONAL. SO ARE WE.
A family business.
In your corner.
At home in Ohio. Here for you.
When it’s your business, it’s never just business.
It’s your name on the door. Your team counting on you. The early starts, the decisions at the dinner table, and the life you’re working to build.
We’re Backline, a family-owned business rooted right here in Ohio. We bring bookkeeping, payroll, tax, and financial support together around the people doing the work.
Our job is to get to know your business, stay close to the details, and help you make sense of the numbers. So you have someone to turn to—and more room for the reason you started.
A story worth building.
PRACTICAL HELP. PERSONAL ATTENTION.
More business.
Less busywork.
The books after dinner. Payroll between jobs. A tax deadline creeping up. Let’s make the work behind your business feel more manageable.
We’ll agree on the support you need, with a clear scope and a price you understand.
Explore pricingBookkeeping & cleanupKnow where you stand. Keep moving forward.
From a stack of receipts to a clear set of books. We reconcile your accounts, help catch up on the backlog, and put a dependable monthly routine in place.
- Monthly bookkeeping and reconciliations
- Catch-up and cleanup
- Financial statements you can use
Payroll & peopleTake care of the people who show up for you.
Your team depends on the details being right. We help with payroll processing, employee records, and the recurring work behind payday, with clear responsibilities from the start.
- Payroll processing and coordination
- Employee and payroll records
- Payroll reporting
Tax & year-endA little more ready. A lot less last-minute.
Keep the financial information, filing requirements, and deadlines together. We help prepare for year-end and coordinate with your tax and legal advisers.
- Tax preparation and year-end readiness
- Filing and deadline coordination
- Support for your existing advisers
Cash flow & planningTalk through the next hire. Or the next big step.
A busy business can still have a tight month. We help you understand what’s coming in, what’s going out, and what your plans mean for the money you’ll need.
- Cash flow planning and forecasting
- Clear financial reporting
- Controller and fractional CFO support
FOR THE PEOPLE WHO KEEP THIS PLACE GOING
Main street.
And your street.
A storefront, a work truck, a studio, or a desk at home. You don’t have to be a big business to deserve a good backline.
Trades & local services
You’re on the job, on the road, and looking after your crew. Your books need to keep up.
Independent professionals
Your clients need your attention. Get support for the financial work behind your own business.
Family businesses
There’s a livelihood, a reputation, and a next chapter here. We understand why the details matter.
COLUMBUS & THE REST OF OUR HOME STATE
Around the corner.
In your corner.
Saturdays at the ’Shoe. An afternoon at Easton. A familiar stretch of High Street. This is home—and the businesses behind the everyday moments are part of what makes it ours.
From Columbus to the small towns across Ohio, we’re here for the people building something of their own.
We’re proud to be one of them. And we’re here to help you look after yours—with straightforward conversations, useful numbers, and people who care about what comes next.
Let’s get acquaintedCOME AS YOU ARE. WE’LL START THERE.
You don’t need perfect books.
Just a place to begin.
- 01 / A CONVERSATION
Tell us what’s on your plate.
What you do, what’s working, and what keeps slipping to the end of the day. We start by listening.
- 02 / A CLEAR PLAN
Find the right amount of help.
We’ll work through your priorities and agree on the services, responsibilities, and pricing before we begin.
- 03 / YOUR BACKLINE
Build a rhythm you can rely on.
Get the recurring work moving, understand your numbers, and have a team to talk to as things change.
Photography credits
- Columbus riverfront: Chris F / Pexels.
- Short North arches: Derek Jensen (Tysto), public domain.
- Easton Town Center: “ETC mall building” by Ɱ / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and cropped for display; this image remains available under the same license.
- Ohio Stadium: Jason Clishe / Unsplash.
