Frances Jones enjoys crunching numbers, and ensuring clients maintain accurate, timely and compliant financial records. She also enjoys live music, spending time in Arizona and in the warm sunshine, time spent with family, and giving back.
Jones launched All Summed Up in 2018. She started with two clients initially: the health practice she used to bookkeep for, and another company under the same ownership. Since then, she’s seen All Summed Up grow to 18 clients and has added one part-time employee.
And this all happened by chance. Years ago Jones had a friend who was retiring, and asked if she could teach Jones bookkeeping skills so Jones could take her place. Ironically, it was a crucial time for Jones to grow her finances and she gladly took her friend up on the offer, especially as she had a legal background with experience in business property tax. Now, she loves helping other businesses succeed.
“I’m proud of helping businesses that love what they do continue working in the area they thrive in,” Jones says. “They can grow their business and revenue by working with me to keep their books at a maximum level for their financial gain, and it feels great to give back to a city my family has lived in for several generations.”
Jones currently resides in Tipton County, and is open to clients anywhere as her services are remote, though most clients are in Kokomo and surrounding areas.
All Summed Up maintains monthly records of all bank, credit card, loan and liability transactions; provides regular reports for monitoring of business performance; handles payroll; files business licenses; handles accounts payable and receivable; and files 1099s.
The bookkeeping business also provides general consulting and training, offers cleanup services on accounts from prior periods, and works with tax professionals to keep businesses in an optimal tax position.
All Summed Up works with small to medium-sized companies in varied business sectors, and offers free consultations to any potential client to discuss if All Summed Up is a good fit.
The most unique aspect of All Summed Up is how the small company gives back to the local communities. Jones focuses on giving part of her small-business proceeds to local ministries that help children and the elderly. All Summed Up donates items and money at the beginning of the school year and around the holidays to give children a good experience, and visits nursing homes with Alzheimer’s units to deliver items and spend time with those in need. All Summed Up also supports the Dream Center in Indianapolis, a program that helps single mothers who are facing loss of housing or government assistance.
“Giving back is a passion of mine,” Jones says. “I feel like it is my life mission. My motivation is to enjoy my family and better the life of anyone I come in contact with, simply by showing love and compassion for what is going on in their life or day.”
You can contact All Summed Up for a consultation at 317-417-1390, or by emailing Frances Jones at fjones@allsummedup.org.
