My first venture into high-tech was through the doors of The Armada Group. Jeff Tavangar is one of…read morethe most engaging people I've had the pleasure of working with. He listens to your needs as an employee and ensures you successfully fit into an environment that is symbiotic with an employer. Lisa Sullivan, then the account representative at Cisco, touched base regularly to ensure I was getting along well. The Armada Group ensured their employees were rewarded when recognized by their clients. I can tell you that they are very generous with their rewards. Years after my engagement there at Cisco, Lisa and Jeff have still maintained contact. What is not to love about that?

The Armada Group is AMAZING!!! I was able to start working in a high-tech company because of…read moreArmada! I needed an out of my previous job and Armada has been there every step of the way to help me prep for the interviews and get this amazing job that I wanted!!! Everyone at my job has been amazing and it was an excellent fit! I love where I am and it's all thanks to Armada for making the transition so seamless. Alexsis Navarro and Shelley Baca are both amazing. Alexsis is my main contact, helped me prep for my interviews and set them up (all 3 of them within a week), then she checks in with me every once in awhile (after I started working) to make sure all is well. While Shelley is my go-to HR/ Paycheck girl. They've got my back and it's awesome. Thank you so much!!! I've already been recommending Armada to my friends, family, and colleagues. They are seriously the most helpful group ever! :)

SBC has been a saving grace for our small local business. I have been working with Berkley for a…read morecouple years, and I am so grateful for his efficiency, support, and expertise. All I can say, is contact them! It has taken me years to find the right tax consultant to work with. The entire staff in general is kind, caring and very supportive. Santa Cruz is very fortunate to have such a great consulting group. They really take their time, and understand every area of small business. Highly recommend!

Yes, we would highly recommend!…read more Having a local business to assist us with our taxes, and other financial needs was important to us. And the first time we met Berkley we were extremely impressed. Not only by his demeanor his knowledge his professionalism, but also his kind heart. In our first meeting, he sat down with us and explained what their company is about, and listen very well to what all our needs and expectations were. A perfect fit! They have a great team!

I've owned Harbor Cafe (a local restaurant) for over 17 years, and one of the best decisions I made…read morewas hiring Candace Ebert & Company to handle just about ALL of our bookkeeping needs! Candace and her team of experienced account managers & payroll specialists have made my life as a business owner so much easier, allowing me to focus on operations. They are capable of providing a full A-Z service: paying bills, providing timely financial reports, processing payroll, handling all governmental filings, HR services, bank runs, and so much more. I highly recommend using their services for your small business.

Dont let this short hot chick fool you, she saved me tons of money and manages my business…read more Absolutely the best decision we made to allow this professional firm and thier lovely ladies tend to all our accounting. When it comes to taxes and running a business on the backend this firm is aggressively commited to helping every business they touch.

Why 1star? The communication for tax year 2022 was the nail in the coffin. I was called and sent…read moreinfo to the wrong email and phone over and over again...even though we corrected them everytime. They weren't returning any phone calls I had to walk into their office. Another time I needed a notary. Left messages, Noone ever called back. The last tax return was awful as you might imagine. They answered zero questions I posed in my paperwork, instead they just filed my returns without that critical info. I also feel they line charge for many items that should just be part of the service. When called to get help with getting copies of my returns sent to my new tax preparer. They said it's $75 per year. I said this is part of why I left. She hung up on me. GO ELSEWHERE FOR TAX PREPARATION

No one looks at your stuff, but one person who doesn't even have her CPA license. The owner is so…read moreoverworked and can not give enough time for reviewing work done because he has to put his name on all work performed. If your company is small and wants cheap fast work down and dirty, this is your place. The service is just how fast and how quick can we get your stuff out the door, with out considering anything else. But, they will sell you the moon and provide the bare essentials.

Great service and professionalism you can rely on. Highly recommended.read more

From the owner: Welcome to Santa Cruz Bookkeeping. We are locally owned and operated out of Santa Cruz, CA, and…read morehave over 25 years of professional experience. We are committed to providing each customer with an unparalleled level of service at affordable prices. Santa Cruz Bookkeeping offers complete bookkeeping services. We fine tune each service to accommodate each client. You can be sure the get exactly what you require for your individual or business needs. Our services include sales tax, invoicing, payroll, and more. As certified Pro Advisors, we provide office training and setup for Quickbooks Online and Quickbooks Desktop. With the proper knowledge and experience, you can rest assured that we are here to help.

Timothy is awesome. He was recommended to my husband and I by good friends of ours. After a…read morenightmare with TurboTax and Covered CA, Timothy took time out of his very busy schedule to look over our return. He provided very good advice and explanation for our situation within a day! I highly recommend him!

Well..... I don't know what to say here. I almost didn't write this review, but after the call I…read morejust had, I felt like I should. I gave 3 stars because this review isn't of his accounting skills (which I won't have the chance to experience), but rather his customer service, so I tried to be fair. After reading the great reviews I tried to call today to see if Tim might be a good fit for our business and 2 families that own the business. When he picked up the phone it sounded like I interrupted him. I asked if it was a good time to talk. He was a bit short-sounding in his response, so reading that, I asked if there might be a better time to connect. Again, the reply was short in tone and certainly not what I was looking for in a person who would be this important in our lives. I am happy he seemingly has enough business, but I guess we will have to continue our search.

Allison has been a dear helping me fix up my past year's taxes. It's a lot of work but she managed…read moreit well and she was able to hop on calls when needed! Would recommend her!

My wife and I were avid TurboTax users before considering a CPA for our tax planning and filing…read moreneeds (if I'm being real honest, I was probably the person really** pushing our family to look for someone reliable and trustworthy that could act as an advisory for us). After a new home purchase and more chances of us forgetting to do something with our full-time and side hustle income, we knew it was time to find a CPA, and I'm so happy we found Allison after three CPA interviews. Allison was responsive and provided us tangible things to consider as our annual income tax bill becomes more of a challenge. I genuinely appreciate her transparent approach, her "human-ness" in how she looked at our situation, and I'm glad we worked with her this year. Thanks, Allison!

Casey was extremely helpful with my project, organizing financials. Her communication and expertise…read morethroughout the process made it much easier for me to handle.

From the owner: Casey Daniels Bookkeeping provides personalized bookkeeping and QuickBooks Online support for small…read morebusinesses. With more than 30 years of experience in accounting, finance, and business operations, I bring both accounting knowledge and practical business experience to each client relationship. I work closely with business owners to maintain accurate, organized financial records and provide the information they need to better understand their business. My approach goes beyond keeping the books—I help clients identify issues, find practical solutions, improve financial processes, and use their financial information to make informed business decisions. Services include ongoing bookkeeping, bookkeeping cleanup, bank and credit card reconciliations, invoicing and expense tracking, QuickBooks Online setup and training, payroll support, financial reporting, W-2s, 1099s, and business consulting and coaching. I also help clients get their books organized and ready for their CPA at tax time. Based in Santa Cruz County, I work with small businesses throughout the Bay Area and remotely across the U.S. I provide friendly, reliable, personalized service and take the time to understand each business and its unique needs. Contact me for a free consultation to discuss how I can help support your business.

I switched insurance recently because my insurance seemed to just raise their premium every chance…read morethey got. Paul has us set up in no time flat and saved us a good amount of money.

When AAA dropped our homeowner's policy based on generic satellite footage, Paul was there. He got…read moreback to me SO quickly over email, and within a week, we had new coverage from a different insurance company for our home. Email communication with him was clear, specific, and fast. We will definitely go back to Paul!