Upper Left Accounting

There’s a tool for everything, but these are the ones that actually make your construction business easier to run. 🛠

From payroll to job costing to tracking your crew’s hours without chasing them down, here are our go-to software picks for contractors and trades.

The best part? Most of them sync together to give you a clean, clear financial picture.

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📲 DM us if you want help choosing or setting up your tools

Let’s talk payroll. 💸

If you're a contractor or small business owner in the trades, you've probably dealt with payroll headaches more than once. Whether it’s paying your team, issuing 1099s, or staying compliant with state and federal tax laws, it adds up quick.

Our go-to tool? 🔨 Gusto

It’s user-friendly, reliable, and built for small business owners who don’t want to spend hours messing with payroll software.

At Upper Left Accounting, we not only recommend Gusto, we help you set it up, manage it, and use it as a tool for more strategic financial decisions.

📍Based in Enumclaw, WA | Serving WA + ID

👇 Try Gusto out here and earn $100 when you run your first payroll!
https://gusto.com/invite/company-referral?referral_token=jolene256&utm_source=inapp

Meet the humans behind the spreadsheets and screens 👷‍♂️👋

We’re Upper Left Accounting, and we help construction business owners get their finances dialed in, so you can stop guessing, start growing, and finally feel like someone’s actually got your back.

We get it. You didn’t start your business to learn QuickBooks on YouTube at 10pm. But when you’re juggling bids, clients, payroll, and receipts stuffed in your truck’s center console… staying on top of your finances can feel impossible.

We’re not just number nerds. We’re construction-savvy, system-obsessed, and growth-driven. And we actually care about helping you build a business that works for you, not one that runs you ragged.

Led by our founder Jolene...part profit strategist, part puzzle-solver, and part horse-riding, beach-chilling, spreadsheet-loving badass, our team brings strategy and clarity to your numbers.

She’s been deep in the accounting world for 15+ years, but what really sets her apart is how she thinks like a builder. She sees the moving pieces of your business, catches the blindspots, and creates a plan to get you where you want to go (with fewer surprises come tax time).

Swipe through to get to know us,
👇 then let’s talk about how we can support you.

📍Based in Enumclaw, WA | Serving WA + ID
📲 Book a free Discovery Call: https://tinyurl.com/ulafb

Not sure whether to bring on your next team member as a 1099 contractor or a W2 employee?
You’re definitely not the only one.

This is one of the most common questions we get from business owners, especially in the trades, and the answer?
It depends (sorry, we know 😅).

But here’s the good news:
We created a free guide that walks you through exactly what you need to know so you can make the right choice for your business.

Inside you’ll learn:
🔍 The key differences between 1099 and W2 workers
📋 What the IRS actually cares about (and what you can’t ignore)
💸 How each option affects your taxes, liability, and payroll costs
🚧 Real-world tips for contractors and construction business owners

Get it here → https://link.marketeerplus.co/widget/form/ehv6ZEzRcWoNMsgEm3Co

This guide could save you from a lot of stress (and maybe a future audit 😬).

Ever feel like your finances are like a construction zone? 🤔

You didn’t start a construction business to spend your weekends digging through receipts and wondering where your profit went… but here we are. 👀

If any of these hit a little too close to home, just know...we’re not here to judge, we’re here to help.

📅 Book your free discovery call and let’s start building financial systems that are as solid as your job sites.

Click here: https://tinyurl.com/ulafb