Black-owned. Chicago-rooted.
Build a business. Leave a legacy.
Accounting, tax and advisory for small-business owners building strong financial foundations.
Led by Vena Nelson, CPA, MBA. Illinois-licensed CPA with more than 30 years of executive-level finance experience.
What prompted you to reach out today?
Services
Go Big Services
Tell us where your business needs support. We'll walk you through the services that fit.
Accounting & Tax
Accounting and bookkeeping, financial statements and reporting, and tax support: e-filed business and individual returns, tax strategy and IRS representation.
Financial Services
Insurance and investment options for the business and its owner: group insurance, wealth goals, key-man policies and buy/sell agreements.
Capital
Prepare to raise: readiness assessment, financial projections, lender and investor-ready materials, and introductions to funding sources.
Business & Property Development
Business plans, financial analysis and forecasts, finance structuring, and escrow and draw management for development projects.
Procurement
Support identifying, applying for and securing government and corporate contracts, plus help with minority business certifications.
Software & Apps
Guidance on business systems: needs assessment, software selection and vendor evaluation, and referrals to trusted development partners.
Big Data
Define the questions and KPIs that matter, align accounting and operational data, and plan reporting, with referrals to analytics specialists.
Global Business Center
Fully equipped conference room and furnished co-working offices in Maywood, available by the day or month, with mailbox service and a training facility.
Leadership
The accountant at the table.
Vena Nelson, CPA, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
Vena passed the CPA exam in 1988 and went on to Controller and CFO-level roles at a university, a hotel and resort company, a church and a family real estate business. Go Big puts that experience to work for small-business owners, including the Black-owned businesses she knows through her Chicago community relationships, on their books, tax filings and financing.
A Black-owned, woman-led firm for small-business owners.
Go Big Accounting is based in Maywood, Illinois, just west of Chicago. We keep the books, prepare and file tax returns, and help owners get ready for financing and for government and corporate contracts.
Business Center & Co-Working Space Rental
Global Business Center
GBA Office Building
840 South 17th Avenue
Maywood, Illinois 60153
Conference Room
A meeting room for sitting down with clients, partners or your team.
Co-Working Office
Rent by the day or by the month
A furnished office for a single day of work, or a monthly base for your business.
Contact Us
Getting in Touch
Fill out the intake form and one of our intake specialists will contact you.
Call the office at (708) 356 1777, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST.