Accurate and timely accounting information is a necessity for any successful business. Gardner Herrell LLC can assist you on either a temporary or on-going basis. Due to the size of our firm, our clients receive incomparable, personalized, quality service. We offer the following: - Financial Planning and Estate Planning Services - Tax Planning and Return Preparation Services - Accounting Services - Small Business Consulting Services  - Business Valuation Services Financial & Estate Planning Services Effective management of financial affairs requires extensive knowledge, organization, and constant vigilance. Our firm provides a complete range of consulting and advisory services to help with the complexities of financial planning. We truly care about our clients and strive to form lasting relationships with each of them - providing beneficial information, access to a wealth of resources, and a proactive stance in serving each client's needs. Our financial planning services include: - Investment Consulting - Financial Planning to Achieve Specific Goals - Retirement Planning - College Planning - Estate and Business Succession Planning - Insurance Consulting Tax Planning and Return Preparation Services Expertise. Peace of mind. These are the things that you can expect your tax advisor to provide. We view our relationship with each of our clients as an ongoing partnership and strive to provide you with quality, up-to-date tax return preparation and advice. We keep abreast of current tax laws throughout the year to minimize your tax liabilities and to maximize your future opportunities. Whether you are an individual or operate a corporation or partnership, we can accommodate your needs for tax planning and preparation.  We also have special expertise in the preparation of trust income tax returns, gift tax returns, and estate tax returns.  Accounting Services Many of our clients use QuickBooks for their internal bookkeeping.  As QuickBooks experts, we train our clients on its proper use.  We also provide monthly services which include either making the bookkeeping entries for the client, or reviewing entries our clients have made.  Small Business Consulting Services As small business owners, many of our clients are challenged with a myriad of issues which they need to address to ensure the financial health of their company.  To help our clients address these issues and achieve their goals, we provide services such as business start-up assistance, business plan preparation, and cash management . Business Valuation Services Gifting, estate taxes, mergers and acquisitions, divorce settlements, buy - sell agreements... In these cases, you need to know what your business is worth. Rely on our firm to assist you through these difficult processes. We will do a comprehensive analysis that can help you make informed decisions.