One Company – Two Great Brands!
C & M Bookkeeping & CharleyBlue DesignsProviding comprehensive office support services ensuring Northern Nevada small business owners have affordable payroll, bookkeeping, and digital marketing options to help keep your company’s operations running smoothly.
Payroll & Bookkeeping | Digital Marketing & Web Design
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Small Business Solutions

Meet Manny, Charley, & Rammy Dogs!
Director of accounting, director of marketing, & chief execupup!
We know firsthand what it is like to take that leap and become one’s own boss. It can be overwhelming to consider the risk to you and your family when you no longer have the paycheck coming into your bank account each week. Now it is up to you and your business to generate the income needed to maintain your lifestyle. We can help with two major areas of running a successful company and to achieve your happiness.

We are devoted to help our local small business community succeed.
Large corporations employ administrative teams to maintain the necessities such as accounting and marketing. The term back-office refers to the necessary but behind the scenes functions like bookkeeping, marketing, and payroll. Without these activities being taken care of, a company may struggle to understand how they are doing in terms of financial health, growth, and sales direction.
We help many small companies by providing the benefit of performing many of these important functions so that they too reach the main objective – To be successful and to make a profit.
C & M Bookkeeping and CharleyBlue Designs
Now together with C and M Companies Inc
Our Story
We founded C & M Bookkeeping, LLC in 2011 to provide professional bookkeeping services to the greater Reno, Nevada area small business community. Soon after we were asked to provide payroll services and today, we help over 25 businesses maintain high operating standards by keeping these accounting functions running smoothly. Manuel’s background in business administration and Charley’s background in design and marketing allow for a diverse skillset used to greatly enhance our client’s operations. We have combined our dedicated efforts in collaboration with our small business clients at achieving and maintaining their success. We are one business that continues to provide two important service concentrations.

C & M Bookkeeping
We love providing our small business clients with individualized support experiences to help them achieve professional success. Manuel is the master of accounting for our clients. He provides expert QuickBooks mastery for complete bookkeeping maintenance. He will ensure that your company’s payroll obligations are accurate and on-time. No late penalties with C and M on your side.
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Accounting Experts
Our accounting brand still focuses on providing a set of key services to small business enterprises. Owners can be assured of accuracy while gaining time to enhance their daily managerial engagements. The cost benefit can be calculated in the hours-per-week directors save by outsourcing financial record keeping, payroll responsibilities, and administrative support to C and M Companies Inc.
CharleyBlue Designs
Over on the marketing side of running a successful company, Charley creates stellar web designs in conjunction with overall brand development. WordPress managed hosting packages so there is worry-free website control. Digital marketing services include keyword research for organic search engine optimization for first-page placement, social media, and email campaigns.
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Digital Marketing Experts
Our digital marketing brand will continue concentrating on bringing your company’s identity to life through strategies geared to your industry, addressable and target markets, website design, and social media and advertising campaigns. We research intensively to achieve the greatest brand exposure possible. We strive to keep cost minimized by offering service features that reduce many programming burdens so we are able to concentrate the most attention to designs that reach your market.

Dedicated to your success!
Meet Manuel Rivera
As our CEO and chief accountant, I use my background in small business management to help our clients achieve the well-being that comes with keeping these critical functions running smoothly. I am pleased when my client’s are feeling secure in our abilities to help them remain successful in their daily operations.
Meet Charley Blewett
As the marketing manager for C and M Companies, I bring my passion for building our client’s brand. Company identity development, target market research, quality keyword optimization analysis, functional website design, and digital advertising campaigns are my main focus.
Our Articles and Posts
Numbers and Such – Accounting
IRS Record Keeping Video
Good Recordkeeping Helps Avoid Headaches at Tax Time IRS Short Video on Keeping Records for TaxesSmall business owners are responsible for maintaining the company records. Keeping the financial and employment-withholding records for 4 or more years may be necessary...
Get Ready! Year-End Company Preparations
A Smooth transition into 2021 Autumn is a time to regroup and reflect on our efforts and accomplishments throughout this extraordinary year. Take this time to review your company’s performance and focus on the achievements you have made. As Thanksgiving approaches, we...
Why DIY Accounting May Cost More Than Hiring an Expert
In this article written by “The Finance Writer.com”, we learn some considerations for hiring a professional accountant over doing it yourself.
Small Business Resources
Nevada COVID-19 Pause
Nevada Governor Sisolak announces additional restrictions to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Nevada Links to Informational PDF documents: Governor's Press Release Business Compliance Poster Statewide Pause Matrix Statewide Pause Summary Wear Your Masks Please! At...
Attention California Employers
The State of California Employment Development Department Work Sharing Program Employers can apply for the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Work Sharing program as a temporary alternative to layoffs if the business’s production or services have been reduced. Source: CA EDD...
Attention Reno Crafters, Makers, & Artist
How to Sell your Product on the “Shop Made in Nevada” Website Checkout this Free How-To Webinar Nevada's Small Business Development Center has an upcoming class on selling your creations on the Made in Nevada website. Register for this presentation that will cover the...
Digital Marketing
What is Your Company’s Content?
Marketing content is important to get right.
Marketing Ideas
There are many opportunities for low-cost, high-impact marketing projects in our local community that will satisfy your corporate responsibility goals while promoting your business to the local community.
About C and M Companies
Happy and Safe Thanksgiving
Stay Healthy and Safe This Thanksgiving From our family to yours... Manny and I wish you and your loved one's a safe and healthy Thanksgiving this remarkable year. We must look out for each other and be kind like never before. We are grateful that your are part of our...
C and M Updates August 2020
Watch this short video where I talk about our changes in 2020 .
Nuestra nueva ubicación
Por favor Actualice sus registros para que refleje nuestra nueva direccion al proporcionarle a su empresa nuestros servicios. Brindando soluciones de contabilidad, pago de nomina a sus empleados y mercadeo de publicidad a nuestros clientes para promover sus pequeñas empresas.