Branching Out Business Solutions

Branching Out Business Solutions Bookkeeper and Notary Public serving Washington small businesses. Owner of Branching Out Business Solutions, DBA of Gamble Creek Management, LLC.

I provide clean books, payroll support, WA excise tax help, and dependable financial workflows. Terri Johnson founded Branching Out Business Solutions in February 2015. Her goal is to provide bookkeeping solutions to small businesses. Terri realized her passion after working with many different small companies that were struggling. They hired people who didn’t understand their business, and lacked

experience in many areas that a business needs. Terri has worked in corporate america, private sector and taught computer classes at Nashville Technical College. When she moved from Tennessee to Georgia the large call center she worked at sold to another competitor. A family business had the need for an IT consultant, and an Office Manager. She stepped in and realized her passion for the diverse tasks of running small businesses. The day to day operational tasks are daunting and if not carried out correctly can be detrimental to any business. Terri is experienced in Office Management, Bookkeeping, Information Technology, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Fleet Management, Customer Service, Vendor Relations and Payroll. This experience stems from many industries including Healthcare, Construction, Telecommunications, Education, and Service-based Business.

04/21/2026

Avoid the Rush Next Year

If tax season felt stressful, you’re not alone.
The good news: you can make next year a whole lot easier by tightening up your books now.

A few things that make a big difference:
• Keeping business and personal expenses separate
• Staying current on reconciliations
• Tracking sales tax correctly
• Cleaning up old categories and unused accounts

If you want a smoother, calmer tax season next year, I can help you get everything set up the right way.

04/13/2026

The Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC) launched in 2022, and it’s one of the most overlooked credits in Washington.
If you received the Earned Income Credit (EIC) on your federal return, you may qualify for the WFTC — even for prior years you didn’t file.
Each year is a separate application, and many families are still eligible for refunds from 2022 forward.
If you’re not sure whether you qualify, message me, and I can check your eligibility for you.

04/08/2026

If your bookkeeping has taken a back seat while you run your business, you’re not alone.

Most small business owners don’t need a full‑time bookkeeper — they just need someone who can step in, clean things up, and keep everything running smoothly.

I offer:
• Monthly bookkeeping
• Cleanup projects
• Payroll
• WA excise tax
• Notary services
• POS + QBO workflow support

If you want your books to feel lighter and more manageable, reach out anytime.

04/06/2026

Here are the main tax dates coming up in April:

• April 15 – Federal tax deadline
• April 25 – Monthly excise tax due
• April 30 – Quarterly excise tax due
• April 30 – Quarterly payroll reports due

If you’re on any of these schedules, it’s a good time to double‑check your dates and make sure everything’s lined up.

04/06/2026

Welcome to Branching Out Business Solutions (DBA of Gamble Creek Management, LLC). I provide bookkeeping, payroll, WA excise tax support, QuickBooks Online setup, cleanup services, and Notary Public services for Washington small businesses. Simple, accurate, dependable support you can count on.

03/13/2025

🚨 Important Update for Business Owners! 🚨

Beneficial ownership reporting requirements are back in effect! Most companies now have until March 21, 2025, to comply. Stay ahead of the deadline and ensure your business meets the necessary reporting obligations.

Questions? Let’s talk!

WA Cares Fund premium deduction starting July 1, 2023, unless you are approved for an exemption.
06/18/2023

WA Cares Fund premium deduction starting July 1, 2023, unless you are approved for an exemption.

01/02/2023

Minimum wage increased on January 1st to $15.74.

11/23/2022

Port Orchard Tax Increase effective
January 1, 2023, the new rate will be 9.3%.

11/16/2022

Washington’s minimum wage will be $15.74 per hour beginning Jan. 1, 2023.

Workers who are 14 or 15 years old may be paid 85% of the adult minimum wage, or $13.38 per hour.

10/21/2022

Paid Family & Medical Leave benefits are increasing in 2023.

Starting Jan. 1, 2023:
• The total premium rate will be 0.8%.
• Employers will pay 27.24% of the total premium and employees will pay 72.76%.
• Employers will continue to report each employee's total gross wages, not including tips, and collect premiums up to the Social Security cap. Once an employee meets the Social Security cap, you must stop collecting premiums but continue to report their wages.
• Businesses classified by the Employment Security Department as having fewer than 50 employees are not required to pay the employer portion of the premium. However, they must still collect the employee premium or pay the employees’ premiums on their behalf.

07/20/2022

Phishing emails claiming to be from Intuit QuickBooks.
There is a spam email that is trying to get your QuickBooks account information. Please be aware, that if the email does not come from an email address that includes .com or .intuit.com, it is SPAM. Please delete and block the sender do not log in to the account to verify the information.

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Kitsap County
Bremerton, WA
98312

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 4pm
Tuesday 7am - 4pm
Wednesday 7am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 7am - 4pm

Telephone

+6785245766

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