We are Chromatic Ventures, your local bookkeeping team, based in Carbondale, CO.
We started Chromatic Ventures because we saw a gap: small business owners doing incredible work across the Roaring Fork Valley without the financial systems to support it.
Our Team
The people behind the books.
Eli LaVaude
Co-OwnerEli is a self-taught finance professional who works in macroeconomic research and financial analysis. His strength is making numbers meaningful — taking the data in your books and translating it into something you can actually understand and use.
He builds the reports, tools, and QuickBooks systems that give Roaring Fork Valley business owners real visibility into their finances. His background spans music, analytics, and financial services, and he brings a straightforward, curious approach to every client he works with.
Savanna grew up in her family's retail shop, which means she knows firsthand what it's like to run a business: the inventory flow, the vendor relationships, the long days, and the financial decisions that don't come with a manual. She's managed shops and galleries, and now runs her own art business, SLAB Studios, here in the valley.
When she works with clients, she brings both empathy and operational know-how. Whether you're just getting started or untangling years of books, Savanna meets you exactly where you are.
Co-OwnerSavanna LaBauve
How We Work Together
Every client gets both of us. Savanna brings the operational perspective; Eli brings the analytical one. Together, we build bookkeeping systems that are accurate, intuitive, and actually useful to the people running the business.
We're collaborative by design — with each other and with our clients. We ask questions, listen carefully, and tailor everything we do to your specific situation.
We're also your neighbors. We live and work in Carbondale, and we care about the businesses that make this valley what it is.
Our Values
Clarity
We believe everyone deserves to understand their own finances. We translate the numbers into plain language — no jargon, no confusion, just a clear picture of where your business stands.
Community
We're not just your bookkeepers, we're your neighbors. We live and work in the Roaring Fork Valley, and we genuinely care about the businesses that make this place what it is.
Transparency
No surprises, no hidden fees, no fine print. We're straightforward about how we work, what we charge, and what you can expect from us.
Partnership
We're in your corner. Every client gets both of us — our full attention, our honest perspective, and systems built around your specific business, not a template.
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