Bookkeeping & Tax for Ocean Drive Businesses
Bookkeeping, tax, and payroll support for restaurants, bars, and shops along Ocean Drive in North Myrtle Beach.
Bookkeeping on Ocean Drive
Ocean Drive runs on tourism. The bars, restaurants, beach shops, and rental properties along Main Street and the side streets off Ocean Boulevard do most of their year in a handful of busy months. Books that fall behind in June rarely get caught up before tax season hits.
We provide bookkeeping, tax and consulting services for OD businesses that need their financials handled without pulling an owner off the floor. Monthly closes, sales tax filings, payroll, and tax returns. The back-office work taken care of so you can focus on the customers walking through the door.
Monthly Bookkeeping
Monthly Bookkeeping
Bank and credit card reconciliations, transaction categorization, and monthly financial statements through full-service bookkeeping. Books closed every month so you always know where the business stands.
Sales and Hospitality Tax
Sales and Hospitality Tax
South Carolina sales tax, local hospitality tax, and accommodations tax handled and filed on time. No late fees, no scrambling to figure out which form is due to which agency.
Catch-Up Work
Catch-Up Work
Books behind a few months or a few seasons? We clean up the backlog, reconcile everything, and get the records ready for tax filing. Most clients start here before moving into monthly service.
Business Tax Returns
Business Tax Returns
Federal and South Carolina business returns prepared by an Enrolled Agent. Returns are filed on books we’ve kept clean all year, so there’s no last-minute reconstruction work in March.
Ocean Drive Businesses We Support
The OD section has a distinct mix. Long-running restaurants and shag clubs, beachfront retail, vacation rental operators, and the contractors and service businesses that keep all of it running. Different operations, but most share the same pattern of heavy summers and quieter winters.
We work with owners who have outgrown spreadsheets and DIY bookkeeping but aren’t ready to hire a full-time finance person. The goal is clean numbers, accurate filings, and a clear picture of how the business is actually performing season to season.
Restaurants and Bars
Restaurants and Bars
Seafood spots, bar and grills, shag clubs, and breakfast places along Main Street and Ocean Boulevard. We handle daily sales reconciliation, tip reporting, COGS tracking, and the cash flow detail that restaurant and bar bookkeeping demands.
Retail and Beach Shops
Retail and Beach Shops
Surf shops, souvenir stores, clothing boutiques, and the small retailers tucked between the bars. Inventory tracking, sales tax across multiple channels, and clean monthly reports that show what’s working and what isn’t.
Vacation Rentals and Property Services
Vacation Rentals and Property Services
Short-term rental owners and the cleaning, maintenance, and management companies serving them. We track income across booking platforms, manage accommodations tax filings, and keep records ready for lender or insurance requests.
Contractors and Trades
Contractors and Trades
HVAC, roofers, electricians, and general contractors working the homes and rentals along the strand. Job costing, progress billing, and books that hold up when it’s time to bid larger work or apply for financing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work with seasonal businesses on Ocean Drive?
Yes. A lot of OD businesses run hard from spring through fall and slow down in winter. We build the books around that pattern so your reports actually reflect how the business operates.
What does monthly bookkeeping cost?
Full-Service Bookkeeping starts at $225 per month. The exact rate depends on your expense volume and how many sales channels or merchant accounts feed into your books.
Are you local to North Myrtle Beach?
We're based in Jacksonville, North Carolina, and we work with clients across the Carolinas including the Grand Strand. Everything happens remotely, so you don't have to schedule around drive time or office hours.
Can you handle South Carolina sales and accommodations tax?
Yes. We file South Carolina sales tax and work with the local accommodations and hospitality tax rules that apply to restaurants, bars, and short-term rentals in North Myrtle Beach.
My books are behind from the busy season. Can you catch them up?
That's a common story here. We do catch-up work to bring records current, then move you into monthly service so next season doesn't end the same way.
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First Step:
Start With a Call
Tell us about your business and what you need help with. We'll ask a few questions, evaluate your current situation, and let you know how GMJ can support your books, taxes, and day-to-day operations.
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