Fontana · the Inland Empire
Bookkeeping for Small Businesses in Fontana, CA
Fontana businesses and their books
Logistics and warehousing are a big part of Fontana's economy. Many local owners run trucks, warehouses, contractors, shops and service businesses.
Our address is 8939 Foothill Blvd, Ste 130, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730, close to Fontana. We work remotely by phone and email. You can reach us at (909) 324-8880 or info@909bookkeeping.com, 9am-6pm PST Mon-Fri.
How the Fontana business license affects your books
The City of Fontana lets you apply for or renew a business license online. Start on the City of Fontana business license page.
A Fontana license is good for one year. It expires one year after the day it is issued, so put the date on your calendar.
We are not the city and we are not lawyers. Rules, costs and forms change, so always check with the city before you apply or renew.
Records a Fontana license and a truck business should keep
Here is a simple tracker you can copy.
| What to keep | What to record | When |
|---|---|---|
| City business license | License number, what you paid, and the date it expires | Every year, one year from the issue date |
| Fuel for each truck | The truck, the date and the amount | Every fuel stop |
| Repairs and tires for each truck | The truck, the date and the cost | Every repair |
| Tolls, insurance and truck payments | The truck each one belongs to | Every month |
| Invoices sold to a factoring company, if you use one | The cash you received and the fee, as separate lines | Every time you sell an invoice |
Tag every cost to the truck that caused it. Then you can see which truck earns its keep and which one costs more than it makes. Keep the license copy in one folder and put the expiry date on your calendar the day you get it.
Free help for Fontana owners
There is free help close by.
- OC and Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (SBDC): free one on one business advising and workshops across San Bernardino County.
How we work with Fontana businesses
We do monthly bookkeeping and payroll. We work in QuickBooks Online and Xero, and we are QuickBooks Online Accountants (QBOA). You get one dedicated bookkeeper.
Each month, we categorize and reconcile in the first week. We send you one list of questions on day 8. We close your books by day 10 and send a profit and loss statement, a balance sheet and a cash summary. We use read only access and never ask for your bank password. There is no long contract. It is month to month, with 30 days notice to stop.
Questions people ask
- Where do I apply or renew my Fontana business license?
- Use the City of Fontana business license page. We record what you paid in your books. You apply and renew with the city.
- How long is a Fontana license good for?
- The city says it expires one year from the issue date. Put the date on your calendar so it does not lapse.
- Do you do payroll for my drivers and staff?
- Yes. Payroll is one of our two services, along with monthly bookkeeping.
- Do you handle fuel and repair records for trucks?
- Yes. We record fuel, tolls and repairs and tag them to each truck. We can also run payroll for your drivers and staff.
Details checked in October 2026 from the City of Fontana's business license page. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the city.