Built for women who build Michigan.
Simply Balanced Accountants
You're at the Leadership Table.
We Give You the Confidence to Lead It.
Built for the Women Who Build MichiganSimply Balanced Accountants · Lansing, Michigan
You're at the Leadership Table.
We Give You the Confidence to Lead It.
Financial advisory for women who own and operate Michigan contractor businesses — electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and construction.
Serving businesses with $500K–$5M in annual revenue
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30 minutes. No pressure. No pitch.
Built for the women who build Michigan.
Sound Familiar?
You're Running the Financial Side of a Real Business.
Payroll. Job costs. Vendor bills. Quarterly tax estimates. Cash flow during the slow season. Insurance renewals. QuickBooks — whether or not it's cooperating.
You're not "helping with the books." You're running the financial operations of a $500K–$5M business. Without a CFO title. Without an accounting team. Often without much support at all.
You want to know your numbers cold. You just haven't had the right framework to get there.
- QuickBooks is open. The reports are running. But you're still not sure what they mean.
- Tax season arrives and there are surprises — not because you're disorganized, but because no one's been planning with you.
- You're making equipment, hiring, and growth decisions without a financial sounding board.
- You've called generalist CPAs. They don't understand job costing, work-in-progress, retainage, or contractor cash flow cycles.
- You're the financial operator of this business — and you're doing it without the tools you deserve.
Sound Familiar?
"I was running the financial side of a half-million-dollar business out of a spiral notebook and a QuickBooks account I didn't fully understand. Every time my husband asked me a money question, I felt like I was failing him. I wasn't bad at this. I just had no one in my corner who actually understood what we were dealing with."— Dana, Michigan Business Partner, Residential Construction
What Changes.
Here's What Changes.
Monday Morning
Your partner asks, "Can we afford to hire another guy?" You pull up your cash flow projections. "Yes — if we time it after the Henderson job wraps in March. Here's why and what the margin looks like."
Mid-Month
A customer asks about a payment plan. You know exactly what the job cost, what the margin is, and whether you can structure payments without hurting cash flow. You make the call confidently.
Quarterly Review
You sit down together and walk through the numbers. Both of you understand what happened, why it happened, and what to adjust next quarter. It's a real leadership conversation — not a guessing session.
Tax Season
No surprises. No panic. You've been planning all year. You know what you owe and you've set it aside. You file and move on.
You know your numbers. You trust your financials.
You're not the office manager. You're the CFO.
What Changes.
"I stopped dreading the financial conversations. Now when my partner asks about cash flow or whether we can afford something, I don't hesitate. I know the numbers. I trust them. That shift — from overwhelmed to confident — that's what Simply Balanced gave me."— Dana, Michigan Business Partner, Residential Construction
Ready to See What's Possible?
30 minutes. No pressure. No pitch. Just a real conversation about your business.
Let's Talk →What Stage Are You In Right Now?
Your stage shapes your support.
The right advisory relationship isn't just about your revenue — it's about where you are operationally.
Stage 1
The Hustle
Revenue is coming in. The financial side is manageable — but just barely. You're figuring it out as you go.
Stage 2
The Builder
Things are growing. The complexity is growing faster. You need more than a tax preparer.
Stage 3
The Operator
You're running a real organization. Financial decisions have real consequences. You need CFO-level thinking.
Stage 4
The Architect
You've built something. Now the question is how to protect it, grow it, and eventually transition it.
Most of our clients come to us in Stage 2 or 3. That's exactly where we do our best work.
Where Do You Start?
Every client relationship begins the same way — with a clear picture of where you stand.
No guessing. No pressure. Just a path that makes sense for your business.
Step 01
FreeGet the Guide
Not sure where you stand? Start here. A 10-minute read that helps you name what's been off — and shows you exactly which stage you're in.
No cost. No commitment.
Get the free guide →Step 02
Entry PointFinancial Clarity Session
90 minutes. We review your actual numbers before we meet — so when we sit down, we're already in the conversation that matters. You leave with real answers and one defined next step.
$497 — applied to onboarding if you move forward.
Get Clarity →Step 03
Monthly AdvisoryGrow or Build
Year-round advisory — accounting, tax strategy, and financial planning bundled together. No standalone tax prep. No one-off bookkeeping. A real relationship, every month.
From $525 / month
See what's included →Step 04
Full Financial PartnershipSimply Balanced CFO
Full financial leadership. Starts with the Five-Pillar CFO Assessment. Quarterly reassessments. Direct access to Leslea. For women ready to run their business like the CFO they already are.
From $1,500 / month
Learn more →The Simply Balanced Approach
Why Women in Contractor Businesses Work With Us
We work exclusively with women who own and operate electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and construction businesses in Michigan — with $500K–$5M in revenue. We don't fit you into a generic small-business template. We know contractor financials inside out.
We don't just "do your books." Every engagement is a bundled advisory relationship — accounting, tax strategy, and financial planning working together. You get a team that knows your business, speaks your language, and shows up every month ready to move you forward.
We're the advisor women in the trades trust. Let's Talk →
This is Personal.
"Every woman I work with already has what it takes to lead her business. What she's missing is the clarity. Confidence comes from knowing your numbers — and knowing your numbers is exactly what we're here to give you."— Leslea Burnett-Little, EA | Founder, Simply Balanced Accountants
Let's Figure Out What Support Looks Like for You
Ready to Talk About What Support Could Look Like?
Let's have a real conversation about your business — where you are, what you need, and whether we're the right fit. If it's not a match, we'll tell you. If it is, we'll map out next steps.
Let's Talk → Not a sales call. Not a commitment. One conversation. Prefer email? connect@simplybalancedaccountants.com