Bookkeeping that keeps up,
advice that keeps your business growing
For 30+ years, Appletree has handled the books, payroll and tax filings for small business owners across New Hampshire and nationwide — so you get monthly clarity and a real strategy, not just a stack of forms every April.
Most small business owners don't have a numbers problem. They have a partner problem.
Late books, a bookkeeper who disappears at tax time, and a firm that only calls when something's wrong — it's the norm, not the exception. It's also expensive.
Books that lag reality
By the time your reports are ready, the numbers describe a business you no longer run. Decisions get made on gut feel instead of data.
A different vendor for everything
Bookkeeper here, payroll provider there, a CPA you only hear from in March. Nobody owns the full picture — so nothing connects.
Reactive, not strategic
Tax prep instead of tax planning. Reports instead of recommendations. You're left to translate the numbers into decisions on your own.
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Talk With Our TeamOne team, every number your business runs on
No more stitching together a bookkeeper, a payroll app and a tax preparer who've never spoken to each other. Appletree owns the whole picture.
Bookkeeping & Accounting
Monthly books that are actually current, reconciled and ready when you need them — not scrambled together at tax time.
Payroll Management
Accurate, on-time payroll handled through Gusto — filings, deposits and year-end forms taken care of.
Tax Preparation & Planning
Proactive tax strategy throughout the year, not a surprise bill in April — plus filings you can trust are done right.
Financial Planning
Monthly strategy conversations that turn your numbers into a growth plan, not just a compliance exercise.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Buying or selling a business? We've guided owners through the financial side of the process for years.
Business Financial Confidence Map
Our signature assessment — a clear-eyed look at where your business stands financially, and exactly what to fix first.
From first call to monthly clarity
A straightforward onboarding built for busy owners — most clients are fully transitioned within a few weeks.
Free consultation
We start with a no-obligation conversation about where your business stands today and where the gaps are.
Business Financial Confidence Map
We assess your current books, payroll and tax position to build a clear picture of what's working and what isn't.
Clean transition
Our team takes over bookkeeping, payroll and tax without disrupting how you run day to day — no dropped balls in the handoff.
Monthly strategy, always on
Ongoing reporting and check-ins so decisions are backed by current numbers, all year — not just at tax time.
What business owners say after switching
We've used Appletree for the past decade and have seen our sales increase 100%.
Appletree is not your standard accounting firm. They provide me with insights into my business numbers.
For over 15 years, Appletree has provided exceptional accounting services and business advice.
I look at my books and all my accounts are organized. You guys help me sleep.
Appletree spent a lot of time learning how we work. They really understand us.
It's comforting to know we have someone outside of our office scrutinizing our trends.
Responsive by reputation, not just by promise
Across dozens of client reviews, one word comes up more than any other: responsive. That's not an accident — it's how we've built the team.
One accountable team for bookkeeping, payroll, tax and planning — not four vendors pointing fingers
Monthly strategy conversations, not just a report dropped in your inbox
Deep experience in home services, contracting, and owner-operated businesses
30+ years in business, independent since 2005, family-owned since 2021
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