Hi, I'm Esther, and I’ve been helping small business owners bring clarity to their bookkeeping for over 30 years.
Accrual Business Services started back in 1998 after I completed my finance education and spent 10 years working professionally in bookkeeping. I built this business so that I could balance the demands of raising a family with doing work that actually mattered, which is nott just numbers on a page, but the peace of mind behind them.
you don't have to love bookkeeping.
i already do.
- See what your business is really earning
- Make better decisions from real financial understanding
- Spend less time worrying and more time working on what you love
Every business needs accurate, compliant records. Whether you’re doing them yourself or handing them off to a professional. My goal isn’t just to “get your books done.” It’s to make your bookkeeping useful so you can:
why this matters to my clients
If you asked me what makes my approach different, I’d tell you it’s this: I’m an introvert with a love of deep focus and quiet problem‑solving. Some people recharge with conversation; I recharge with clarity and calm, especially when the music is on and the numbers are lined up. That might sound quirky, but it’s helped me stay energized through long tax seasons, messy books, and the kind of detailed work many people avoid.
That same quiet focus means I don’t do noise for the sake of noise. I do bookkeeping that actually helps you understand what your business is earning, where your money is going, and what your numbers are telling you, without making bookkeeping another full-time job. (And yes, I’ve learned to do that with headphones on, whether it’s Metallica or low‑key instrumental playlists.)
getting your business finances and online presence in order
quiet focus, real results
Whether you’re in Prince George, anywhere in British Columbia, or across Canada, I am committed to making bookkeeping easier, clearer, and less time‑consuming. We help keep your records accurate, compliant, and ready to deliver the insights you need, not just numbers for taxes.
our promise
From source documents to financial statements, I help you use the right tools at the right time and build a bookkeeping process that works for your business. The goal is simple: accurate records, useful financial information, and a clear understanding of where your business stands.
I’ve evolved with technology, but I’ve never forgotten what builds trust: accuracy, clarity, and a human approach to your business finances.
why websites?
Over the years, I’ve found that many of my clients don’t just struggle with numbers. They struggle with visibility too. That’s why I also offer website design services tailored to self-employed women and small business owners.
I’ve been self-employed for decades, so I understand what it’s like to wear all the hats. You’re not just doing the work you get paid for. You’re also handling the bookkeeping, answering emails, finding clients, managing technology, and somehow trying to market the business at the same time.
That experience shapes the websites I build. I’m not interested in adding more technology or complexity just for the sake of it. I want your website to clearly explain what you do, make it easy for the right people to connect with you, and give you a solid starting point for everything else you do to get your business noticed.
Whether you’re starting fresh or your current website simply isn’t doing its job anymore, I can help you create a professional online presence that works for you and your business.
bookkeeping and websites:
building your business from the ground up
Bookkeeping is the foundation of your business. It tells you what’s working, what’s not, where your money is going, and what your numbers are telling you.
Your website is the foundation of your online presence. It gives your business a home online that you control. Social media, video, search, AI and other marketing can help people discover you, but those platforms control what gets shown, how it gets shown, and sometimes whether it gets shown at all. Your website is yours. Your content has a permanent place to live, and everything else you do to market your business has somewhere to lead.
That’s why I offer both.
I help business owners behind the scenes with accurate, useful bookkeeping and out front with websites that clearly communicate who they are, what they do, and how they can help. One helps you understand and run your business. The other gives your business a place to be found.
Get the business working. Give it a home. Then help people find it.
looking for practical tips and resources you can trust?
I regularly share what I’ve learned from decades of bookkeeping, self-employment, and running a small business on my blog. You’ll find practical advice for Canadian sole proprietors, answers to questions I hear from clients, better ways to manage your bookkeeping, and ideas for making the business side of self-employment a little easier.
If you’d rather have useful tips and resources come to you, you can join my email list. I share free and paid resources, new articles, tools, and other practical help for managing and growing your business.
And if you’d like more hands-on support with your bookkeeping, Purpose Profit Prosper is my community for self-employed Canadian women who want to understand their numbers and stay on top of their books without having bookkeeping take over their lives. We focus on practical bookkeeping habits, understanding what your numbers are telling you, and having somewhere to turn when you have questions.
