MEET NICOLA
You deserve a CPA who is actually in your corner.
A licensed CPA and CFO Advisor based in Bellingham, WA - working with service-based business owners who are ready to stop dreading the financial side of running their business.
Welcome!
I'm Nicola, a CPA, CFO Advisor and Bookkeeper
I love spreadsheets, numbers and solving puzzles.
I started Aspire Accounting Solutions because I kept seeing the same pattern. Service-based business owners doing brilliant work and building real businesses. And quietly dreading the financial side.
Not because they were not smart or capable. Because the money side had gotten messy, or confusing, or easy to pull off until panic time. And they were scared that if someone actually looked at the books, they would be judged for the state of things.
We offer two ways to work together.
Bookkeeping — clean records, accurate reports, and a simple monthly cadence so you always know where you stand.
CFO Advisory — a regular planning partnership where we build a plan for consistent positive cash flow and make sure your business is growing with intention.
“There is no judgement here. Whether you are two months behind or two years behind we fix it together. That is what I am here for.”
CREDENTIALS
Qualified to handle every part of the picture.
Active CPA License
Washington State licensed Certified Public Accountant
QuickBooks ProAdvisor
Certified in QuickBooks Online
Gusto Partner
Payroll setup and management
Relay Partner
Business banking integration
HOW ASPIRE WORKS
What working with Aspire actually feels like.
No Judgment. Ever.
Whether your books are a little behind or a lot behind, we start from where you are. No lectures. No shame. Just a clear plan forward.
Plain Language always.
No jargon. No technical deep dives you did not ask for, Just clear answers and a simple explanation of what is happening and what to do next.
You are always in the loop.
Monthly reports delivered by the 20th, regular check-ins, and always a clear answer when you reach out. Nothing falls through the cracks.
CLIENT STORIES
What happens when you stop guessing about your money.
“I have appreciated working with Nicola since our first conversation. I found her easy to talk to and able to explain accounting principals in a way that made it understandable. She was constantly looking out for my best interests.”
Eric G.
EG Inspection
“Nicola has completely cleaned up my bookkeeping disaster and is keeping everything up to date and keeping me on track. I could not ask for a better accountant to help me run my business and plan for my financial future.”
Lacey S.
Excelsior Cleaning
“Nicola was so amazing because I came to her in a crisis and needed immediate help and she came through. She took the time to talk me through everything so I could feel confident going forward. I really appreciate her lack of judgment.”
Lacey H.
LNW PNW Photos
“I discovered Aspire when I migrated to QuickBooks Online. Aspire fulfilled my needs and I have retained their services as it makes great business sense and provides peace of mind to a critical part of my small business.”
Kevin L.
Animal Inn Inc.
Ready to have a CPA actually in your corner?
Book a free 30-minute consultation. No judgment. No pressure. Just a real conversation.