Nicki Knecht, Owner/Founder

After more than a decade of riding shotgun with countless business owners, Nicki Knecht is basically the co-pilot every small business dreams of. She’s got the insider scoop on what makes a small business thrive and knows that for most owners, finances are the stuff of nightmares.

But guess what? Nicki loves it. Managing the daily grind of bookkeeping—whether it’s A/R, payroll, profit and loss, cash flow, or tax prep—is what gets her out of bed every morning. She’s a balance sheet nerd, a budget whisperer, and has a knack for finding those sneaky little savings that pack a punch.

Nicki and her team at Knecht Business Solutions are all about helping you focus on what you do best. With humor, empathy, experience, and a dash of sass, they’ll whip your numbers into shape, helping you make better decisions, grow your business, and, of course, make more money.

When she’s not crunching numbers or steering the ship at KBS, Nicki is probably hanging out with her adult-ish kids, ticking off National Parks from her bucket list, enjoying a Wisconsin-inspired cocktail at her favorite local spot, or unwinding by the fire.

Emilie Nettles, Bookkeeper

Meet your bookkeeping bestie from sweet home Alabama! With years of experience crunching numbers and taming financial chaos in industries such as technology, insurance, industrial and property management, Emilie Nettles turns spreadsheets into masterpieces and balance sheets into bedtime stories. She’s all about making your money make sense. Whether it’s reconciling accounts or finding that sneaky missing cent, she handles it all with a dash of sass, and maybe a sweet tea in hand. Say goodbye to financial headaches and hello to a bookkeeping guru who’s as fun as she is fabulous!

When she isn’t busy putting clients’ number-puzzles together, you can find her hanging out with her daughter, her son, her husband and her dog (Louie) on a boat on the river, or curling up with a good book. If she’s cranky, you’ll have better luck finding her with a Jalapeno Margarita and scarfing down queso and chips.

Kate Laufenberg, Bookkeeper

Say hello to your number-loving Wisconsin neighbor! With over 25 years of bookkeeping experience, Kate Laufenberg has seen it all—from messy ledgers to immaculate balance sheets—and knows how to keep your finances in tip-top shape. Armed with a sharp eye for detail and a knack for simplifying the complex, she’ll take the stress out of managing your money. Whether she’s wrangling receipts or balancing budgets, she does it all with a Midwest work ethic, a warm smile, and maybe a plate of cheese curds nearby. Trust your books to someone who’s as reliable as a Wisconsin winter and twice as charming!

When Kate isn’t keeping tabs on clients’ finances and doing regular check-ins with everyone she works with, she can be found hiding out at her lake cottage, unplugging with a big glass of wine.

Leah Tew, Bookkeeper

With more than a decade of bookkeeping and accounting experience under her belt, Leah Tew has a knack for bringing order to financial chaos and tracking down those pesky discrepancies that keep business owners up at night. After spending several years managing accounting for a large portfolio of commercial and tax credit properties, she knows her way around a spreadsheet and isn’t afraid to put on her detective hat when the numbers don’t quite add up. Her philosophy is simple: know your numbers. When your books are organized and up to date, you can make smarter decisions, solve problems faster, and spend less time stressing about your finances.

A lifelong Alabama resident, Leah is a wife, mom to four daughters, proud dog mom to a Maltipoo named Daisy, and a devoted fan of crime podcasts, Mexican food, and the occasional karaoke session.