Who We Help

Tedrow Associates works directly with small to medium-sized businesses, including:

Serial Entrepreneurs

You've done this before. You know the drill — but you also know how much time and energy the financial side eats up when it's not handled well. We work with serial entrepreneurs who want a financial partner that can keep up, adapt quickly, and operate without a lot of hand-holding.

This is you if:

You're launching your next venture and want systems in place from day one
You've dealt with bookkeeping messes before and don't want to do it again
You're building toward an exit and need clean, credible financials
You want a CPA who understands the full arc of a business

Most relevant services: Fractional CFO Services · Financial Setup · Accounting

Start-Ups

The early days of a startup move fast. Financial infrastructure is easy to deprioritize — until it becomes a problem. We help startups get the right systems in place early so your books are clean, your payroll works, and your financials are ready when an investor asks for them.

This is you if:

You're pre-revenue or early-stage and need a financial foundation built correctly
You're planning to raise funding and need investor-ready financials
You're adding your first employees and need payroll set up properly
You want cost-effective, scalable software that grows with you

Most relevant services: Financial Setup · Bookkeeping · Payroll Management · Fractional CFO Services

Small Businesses

You started your business to do what you love — not to spend evenings reconciling accounts or worrying about whether payroll taxes were filed on time. We take the entire financial back office off your plate so you can get back to the work that actually grows your business.

This is you if:

You're handling your own books and know you shouldn't be
Your finances are technically functional but never quite under control
You want clean monthly reporting without having to ask for it
You value working directly with one person who actually knows your business

Most relevant services: Bookkeeping · Payroll Management · Accounting

Scientific Businesses & Engineering Firms

Scientific businesses and engineering firms have financial complexity that generic accounting doesn't handle well — project-based revenue, government contracts, R&D expenses, and mixed employee and contractor workforces. We understand that complexity and build financial systems around it.

This is you if:

You run a project-based or product engineering firm or scientific business
You have a mix of W-2 employees and 1099 contractors
You're working with government contracts that require financial compliance or audit support
You've outgrown your current accounting setup and need something that actually scales

Most relevant services: Accounting · Payroll Management · Financial Audit Services · Fractional CFO Services

Meet Carol Tedrow, CPA

Owner & Certified Public Accountant

Carol is a Colorado native, Boulder local, and CPA with over 15 years of accounting and business advisory experience. She spent over a decade advising small businesses at a Boulder CPA firm and has worked with everyone from first-time founders to biomedical startups. Carol believes your small business finances should be approachable, personalized, and maybe even a little fun — and she's built her practice around exactly that.

Carol's Credentials & Certifications

Our Clients

What Our Clients Say

"Carol and team are real professionals! If you are looking for awesome people to help keep you organized, compliant, and on the right track - this is the team."

Zac Canders · Serial Entrepreneur

"The Tedrow Associates team have been very proactive in anticipating my business needs and supporting the firm as we grow. Carol does an incredible job handling our P+Ls, financial reporting, and ensuring we are in compliance with local codes and regulations (even though she's in a different state). On top of that, she dug into our workers comp policy and found a better/cheaper alternative that does not require the annual rates audit while...Saving us close to $1,200 a year."

Dan · Pacific ECS · Portland, Oregon

"Carol is the best! She helped me with my taxes when no one else would! I came to her last minute and she helped with no hesitation! My business and personal taxes were done with such ease and care."

Rachel McNally

Sound like a fit? Let's talk.

We offer a free consultation to get acquainted and figure out if we're a good fit.