Who We Help
Tedrow Associates works directly with small to medium-sized businesses, including:
- Serial Entrepreneurs
- Start-Ups
- Small Businesss
- Scientific Businesses & Engineering Firms
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: Financial Advisory & 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 · Financial Advisory & 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 · Financial Advisory & 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
- CPA — Certified Public Accountant
- MA — Master of Accountancy
- QuickBooks ProAdvisor Certified
- Gusto Certified Partner
- 15+ years of accounting and business advisory experience
Our Clients
What Our Clients Say
"Carol got our books set up from scratch and made the whole process painless. We finally feel like we actually understand our finances."
Client Name · Business Name · Boulder, CO
"Carol got our books set up from scratch and made the whole process painless. We finally feel like we actually understand our finances."
Client Name · Business Name · Boulder, CO
"Carol got our books set up from scratch and made the whole process painless. We finally feel like we actually understand our finances."
Client Name · Business Name · Boulder, CO
Sound like a fit? Let's talk.
We offer a free consultation to get acquainted and figure out if we're a good fit.