Bear Financial Solutions

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Serves 24 Gusto clients | Partner since 2020

We reimagine the relationship between creative business owners and their finances. We specialize in female-founded service businesses ($250K-$2m+ revenue) who are ready to move beyond DIY bookkeeping into strategic financial leadership.

Our comprehensive services include monthly bookkeeping in Xero, payroll processing, CFO advisory, cash flow planning, and back office support.

We combine technical expertise with genuine emotional support, creating a safe space to discuss money without shame or judgment.

Perfect for interior designers, consultants, agencies, and creative professionals who want to focus on their craft while we handle the financial foundation. We're not just your bookkeepers, we're your financial partners who understand that money blocks are real and business growth requires both practical systems and mindset shifts.

Based in Knoxville, serving creative entrepreneurs nationwide who are ready to feel confident and empowered with their business finances.

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Bear Financial Solutions

Serves 24 Gusto clients | Partner since 2020

We reimagine the relationship between creative business owners and their finances. We specialize in female-founded service businesses ($250K-$2m+ revenue) who are ready to move beyond DIY bookkeeping into strategic financial leadership.

Our comprehensive services include monthly bookkeeping in Xero, payroll processing, CFO advisory, cash flow planning, and back office support.

We combine technical expertise with genuine emotional support, creating a safe space to discuss money without shame or judgment.

Perfect for interior designers, consultants, agencies, and creative professionals who want to focus on their craft while we handle the financial foundation. We're not just your bookkeepers, we're your financial partners who understand that money blocks are real and business growth requires both practical systems and mindset shifts.

Based in Knoxville, serving creative entrepreneurs nationwide who are ready to feel confident and empowered with their business finances.

Firm at-a-glance

  • Accepting new clients
  • Offers remote services
  • 2-4 accountants on staff

Client sizes

  • 2-20 employees

Software experience

Xero icon
Xero
Quickbooks Online icon
Quickbooks Online
TSheets icon
TSheets
Expensify icon
Expensify
Receipt Bank icon
Receipt Bank

Services offered

  • Bookkeeping
  • Consulting
  • Financial planning
  • Manage payroll
  • Outsourced CFO

Industries served

  • Administration & support services
  • Construction & trades
  • Marketing, advertising & consulting
  • Media & communications
  • Professional services
  • Repairs & personal services
  • Software startup

Client sizes

  • 2-20 employees
Team photos

Software experience

Xero icon
Xero
Quickbooks Online icon
Quickbooks Online
TSheets icon
TSheets
Expensify icon
Expensify
Receipt Bank icon
Receipt Bank

Services offered

  • Bookkeeping
  • Consulting
  • Financial planning
  • Manage payroll
  • Outsourced CFO

Industries served

  • Administration & support services
  • Construction & trades
  • Marketing, advertising & consulting
  • Media & communications
  • Professional services
  • Repairs & personal services
  • Software startup

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