Financial Services for Michigan Trade Companies
Stop Overpaying the IRS. Start Building Wealth.
Bookkeeping, tax, and S-corp services built exclusively for Michigan trade companies. We run a construction company — we know your pain.
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Sound Familiar?
Most Michigan trade company owners deal with these problems every day. You don't have to.
Overpaying on Taxes
You're paying 15.3% self-employment tax on every dollar of profit. An S-Corp election could save you thousands.
Books Are a Mess
Receipts in a shoebox, transactions uncategorized, no idea if that last job was profitable. Sound familiar?
Compliance Anxiety
LARA license renewals, workers comp audits, payroll tax deadlines — one miss can cost you your license or trigger penalties.
No Time for Back Office
You got into the trades to build things, not to chase invoices, reconcile bank accounts, and file quarterly taxes.
Plans That Grow With Your Business
From solo operators to multi-crew companies, we have a plan that fits your stage.
Starter
Books & Compliance
LLCs and sole props not yet on S-corp salary
Tax return included
- Monthly Xero bookkeeping + reconciliation
- Trade-specific chart of accounts
- 1099 prep + MI compliance calendar
- Monthly P&L and balance sheet
- Quarterly check-in call
Growth
S-Corp Conversion + Management
Ready to convert to S-corp or already are
Tax return included
- Everything in Starter, plus:
- Officer payroll + quarterly payroll tax filings
- Quarterly estimated tax calculations
- Year-end tax planning session (60 min)
- LARA + Workers Comp tracking
Pro
Full Back Office
Crews, subs, and multiple jobs running
Tax return included
- Everything in Growth, plus:
- Job costing + per-job P&L
- Sub compliance (COIs, W-9s, lien waivers)
- Full crew payroll + workers comp audit prep
- Cash flow forecasting (30/60/90 day)
Built by a Contractor, for Contractors
We Don't Just Understand Your Books. We Understand Your Business.
Evergreen Strategies was founded by the owner of Thornapple Construction, a residential remodeling company in West Michigan. We didn't read about trade company finances in a textbook — we live them every day.
We built Evergreen because we couldn't find an accountant who understood draw schedules, sub compliance, seasonal cash flow, or why your “profit” on paper doesn't match your bank account.
200+
Sub Network
$1M+
Revenue Managed
MI
Local Expertise
“Your accountant should know what a draw schedule is. They should understand why your December looks different from your July. And they should know exactly how to structure your business to keep more of what you earn.”
Nate Fugitt
Founder, Evergreen Strategies & Thornapple Construction
The Average Michigan Trade Owner Saves $5,000–$15,000/Year with an S-Corp
Find out exactly how much you could save in 30 seconds. No signup required — just enter your trade and income.
Calculate Your Savings FreeBuilt for Every Trade
We serve specialty trade companies across Michigan with industry-specific financial services.
Common Questions
What is an S-Corp and how does it save me money?
An S-Corp is a tax election that lets you split your business income into salary (subject to payroll tax) and distributions (not subject to payroll tax). This can save the average Michigan trade company owner $5,000–$15,000 per year in self-employment taxes.
Do I need to switch from my current accountant?
Most of our clients didn't have a dedicated accountant before — just someone who filed their taxes once a year. We handle everything from monthly bookkeeping to tax planning, so you get a complete financial team, not just a tax preparer.
How is Evergreen different from a regular CPA?
We exclusively serve Michigan trade companies. We run a construction company ourselves (Thornapple Construction), so we understand job costing, sub management, draw schedules, and the seasonality of trades work. Your generic CPA doesn't.
Ready to Keep More of What You Earn?
Join Michigan trade companies who've stopped overpaying taxes and started building real wealth.