Kitty Barbee

Kitty Barbee founded Barbee Business Services in 2018 with a focus on helping business owners better understand their numbers and use them to make informed decisions. With a degree in Business Management, she has spent her career supporting both for-profit and nonprofit organizations through accounting, financial guidance, training, and operational support.

Before launching her firm, Kitty worked extensively with small businesses throughout Maine, overseeing a $20 million lending portfolio while providing business and financial advising across the state. Through that work, she developed strong relationships with organizations and resources that support Maine businesses, including SCORE, Small Business Development Centers, Adult Education programs, Cooperative Extension, banking partners, and regional economic development organizations.

Kitty is a Intuit QuickBooks ProAdvisor with many years of hands-on QuickBooks experience. She is also an IRS-registered tax preparer, has completed the Federal Income Tax Course, completes the IRS Annual Filing Season Program each year, and is a member of the National Association of Tax Professionals.

Her approach combines practical accounting knowledge with education and advisory support, helping business owners move beyond simply “doing the books” and toward understanding what their financial information is telling them.

Outside of work, Kitty enjoys traveling, kayaking, reading, and spending time with her husband Charlie and their dogs, Chewy and Zoe.