Harris Business Advisors, Llc

What Harris Business Advisors, Llc does

Harris Business Advisors, LLC (HBA) is a privately held professional accounting and business consulting firm headquartered at 66 Franklin Street in Norwich, Connecticut. Founded in 1999, the firm delivers an integrated suite of financial management services — payroll processing, bookkeeping, general accounting, tax preparation and compliance, and fractional CFO support (including strategic planning, budgeting, cash flow management, KPI development, and lending negotiation) — to small and mid-sized businesses and established multi-entity organizations across industries such as construction, real estate development and investment, manufacturing, healthcare, restaurants, retail, and professional services. The firm emphasizes personalized service, long-term client relationships, and the leadership team's more than 25 years of combined experience across accounting, finance, and executive management, including startup ventures, mergers, business unit sales, portfolio diversification, and real estate acquisitions.

The firm operates a sales-led go-to-market, with prospective clients engaging through its website (consultation booking calendar), phone, or contact form. Revenue is generated through professional services engagements structured as monthly, quarterly, or project-based retainers. HBA augments its offering through referral and affiliate partnerships — Brain Partners for real estate advisory and ROK Financial for business financing — and maintains relationships with banks, lenders, and private investors to support client financing needs. Marketing channels are primarily digital (website, email newsletter) supplemented by referral networks and community involvement through the Adassa Martin Foundation.

HBA has no disclosed proprietary technology platform, mobile application, or AI/ML capabilities. No funding rounds, M&A activity, external investors, or leadership changes have been disclosed, and the firm operates from a single Connecticut office with no documented geographic expansion beyond the regional market.

Name

Harris Business Advisors, Llc

Legal name

Harris Business Advisors, LLC

Website

https://harrisbusinessadv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Harris Business Advisors, LLC is a Norwich, Connecticut-based professional accounting and business consulting firm providing payroll, bookkeeping, accounting, tax preparation, and fractional CFO services to small and mid-sized businesses across construction, real estate, healthcare, manufacturing, restaurant, retail, and professional services industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting & Business Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Strategy Advisory (BPAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB), Business Valuation (Private Companies & Equity Interests) (BPAHANAA)

Keywords

• Small business accounting
• Bookkeeping services
• Payroll processing
• Fractional CFO services
• Business tax preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwich

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Accounting and Advisory Services: Revenue generated from providing comprehensive financial management and consulting services including bookkeeping, payroll processing, accounting, fractional CFO support, strategic planning, budgeting, tax preparation, and business consulting. Services are offered through flexible engagement options (monthly, quarterly, or project-based) for single or multi-entity organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Harris Business Advisors, LLC is a professional accounting and business consulting firm that delivers an integrated suite of financial management services for small to mid-sized businesses. Its core offerings include payroll processing, bookkeeping, general accounting, tax and compliance preparation, and fractional CFO advisory, available as bundled packages or individual engagements on monthly, quarterly, or project-based terms.

Product overview

Harris Business Advisors, LLC is a professional accounting and business consulting firm offering an integrated suite of financial management services. The portfolio consists of five core service offerings: Payroll Services (complete payroll processing and HR tools), Bookkeeping Services (AP/AR, reconciliation, and accounting software reporting), General Accounting Services (regulatory reporting, KPI tracking, and customized reporting), Tax & Compliance Services (business and individual tax preparation), and Fractional CFO Services (strategic planning, budgeting, cash flow management, and business advisory). These services can be bundled into customized packages or selected individually to meet the specific needs of each client.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Payroll Services Complete payroll processing for small and mid-sized businesses, including an online portal, direct deposit, new hire reporting, tax deposits, quarterly and annual tax filings, and HR tools.
• Bookkeeping Services Processing of accounts payable and receivable, bank and credit card account reconciliation, monthly recurring transaction posting, accounting software reporting, and related office administration functions for business clients.
• General Accounting Services Business filings with government agencies, regulatory reporting, adjusting entries review and preparation, KPI tracking and reporting, and customized reporting tailored to client requirements.
• Tax & Compliance Services Business setup support, business tax return preparation, and individual tax return preparation provided to business owners and their organizations.
• Fractional CFO Services Strategic financial planning, financial statement review and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cash flow management, KPI development, internal controls establishment, banking compliance, business plan development, lending negotiation, and external auditor coordination for owner-operated and growth-stage companies.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brain PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrain Partners serves entrepreneurs, real estate developers, and multi-generational real estate owners with strategic advisory and technical services. Partnership provides real estate financing, project due diligence, and business & real estate advisory services. HBA maintains an affiliate relationship with Brain Partners as shown in the Services page affiliates section.
• ROK FinancialminorGTM or Marketing PartnerROK Financial provides business financing advisory services. Their Business Financing Advisors help clients find financing options, explain application processes, and manage repayment schedules. HBA refers clients to ROK Financial for business financing needs on their Financing page.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pilot.com: Provides bookkeeping, tax, and CFO services for startups and SMBs with a tech-enabled delivery model; competes for the same fractional CFO / outsourced accounting wallet as HBA.
• Bookkeeper360: Full-stack bookkeeping, payroll, tax, and fractional CFO services for small and mid-sized businesses — directly overlaps HBA's integrated service offering and SMB target customer.
• AccountingDepartment.com: Outsourced bookkeeping, controller, and CFO services for growing businesses; competes head-to-head with HBA's fractional CFO and bookkeeping offerings.
• 1-800Accountant: Virtual accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, and tax services aimed at small businesses across the U.S. — overlaps HBA's broad SMB service portfolio with national reach.
• Bench Accounting: Online bookkeeping and tax service for small businesses with bundled advisory add-ons, mirroring HBA's recurring monthly service model and SMB segment focus.
• Anders CPAs + Advisors: Full-service CPA firm providing accounting, tax, audit, and advisory to SMBs and middle-market clients; directly comparable in service breadth and vertical specialization approach.
• Paro: Marketplace connecting businesses with fractional finance and accounting experts (CFOs, controllers, bookkeepers); competes for the same fractional-engagement buyer HBA targets.
• Kruze Consulting: Startup-focused accounting, tax, and CFO advisory firm; comparable to HBA in the fractional CFO and startup/small business advisory offering.

Broad incumbents

• BDO USA: Top-tier global accounting and advisory firm with significant SMB and middle-market presence; competes for the same advisory and fractional CFO engagements but at much larger scale.
• RSM US: Large accounting and advisory firm focused on the middle market; competes with HBA's growth-stage SMB clients for tax, advisory, and outsourced finance work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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