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← Back to Top 12 Bookkeepers in Online and Remote (2026)Strategic Business Solutions
Evidence Score 64/100 at 75% evidence coverage 6 of 12 on the Online and remote providers list How the score works
What we could verify
- Registered business?
- Not verified
- CPA license or firm permit?
- Not verified
- Publishes prices?
- Publishes a starting price
- Local or remote?
- Local + remote
- Software?
- QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Gusto, ADP, Paychex
Who they say they serve: technology, construction, non-profits (self-reported, from the firm's own website)
3 of 5 answered from a dated source.
Documents 4 of 5 core services; publishes a starting price.
Score breakdown
Dark bar: points earned. Grey bar: the weight we could check.
Evidence
| Claim | What the source shows | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business name | Strategic Business Solutions | home page Nov 13, 2026 | |
| Website | https://sbsde.com/ | home page | |
| Office locality | Elkton, MD | home page | |
| Service area | United States (stated by the firm) | home page | |
| Phone | +13524627004 | home page | |
| Offers bookkeeping | Documented: Accounting & Bookkeeping Services For Small Businesses Accounting & Bookkeeping Services We turn financial... | home page | |
| Monthly bookkeeping | Documented: ...accurate financial records, and deliver precise reporting. Caleb specializes in recurring bookkeeping services, with a focus on monthly bank and credit card reconciliations... | home page | 8 pts (max 8) |
| AP / AR | Documented: ...and financial statement preparation in one predictable monthly package. Learn More Our accounts payable services ensure bills get paid accurately and on time while maintaining... | home page | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Payroll coordination | Documented: ...follow up effectively, and get paid faster to improve your cash flow. Learn More Our payroll assistant team handles everything from calculating wages to filing tax forms, ensuring... | home page | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Month-end close + reporting | Documented: ...your financials organized and current with transaction recording, reconciliation, and financial statement preparation in one predictable monthly package. Learn More Our accounts... | home page | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Industries served (documented) | technology, construction, non-profits | home page | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Software supported | QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Gusto, ADP, Paychex | home page | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Local / remote model stated | Local + remote | home page | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Pricing approach published | Publishes a starting price: "starting at $500 per month" | home page | 6 pts (max 6) |
| What is included / excluded | Documented: ...or cancel with 30 days notice. Our goal is to always create a win-win relationship. What's included in your monthly packages? Our packages are customized based on the specific... | home page | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Onboarding described | Documented: Schedule a FREE 15 minute consultation to meet with one of our accounting experts to discuss your needs. | home page Oct 30, 2026 | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Reporting cadence stated | Documented: ...it as simple as possible How often will I receive financial reports? You’ll receive monthly financial statements including your balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and cash... | /bookkeeping-services | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Named contact / team | Caleb Ritchie, Accounting Consultant | /financial-consultants Oct 2, 2026 | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Communication channel / process | Documented: ...or we can recommend and set up the best software for your business. Will we have a dedicated bookkeeper or team? You’ll work with a dedicated team led by experienced professionals... | home page | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Working contact route verified | [email protected] (mail server found) | DNS check Third-party Sep 26, 2026 | 2 pts (max 2) |
| Privacy / data-handling page | Documented: Privacy Policy | /privacy-policy | 2 pts (max 2) |
Checked and not found
- Not documented. Checked 8 pages of the firm's own site on 2026-09-26 (Firm's own website): Catch-up / cleanup (0 pts, max 5).
- Not verified. Searched the IRS PTIN holder file (updated 2026-02-23) for business name 'Strategic Business Solutions' in Elkton, MD on 2026-09-27: no matching preparer record (IRS preparer records): Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record (0 pts, max 6).
Searches that find nothing are not a mark against a firm. How we search.
Not verified (not checked yet, so each scores 0 and counts against coverage): Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) (0 pts, max 8); Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing (0 pts, max 6); Entity found in the state business registry (0 pts, max 6); Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) (0 pts, max 5).
- Working contact route verified: The email address the firm publishes is on a domain that accepts mail (MX record present).
Data limitations
- 21 of 23 evidenced items come from Strategic Business Solutions's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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