Project Snapshot

● Client:  Rasa & Suro Lounge

● Industry :   Restaurant & Hospitality

● Location :   Halifax, Nova Scotia

Services Provided :

• Cloud-Based Bookkeeping
• CPA & Accounting Support
• Payroll & Tax Management
• Financial Reporting
• Cloud-Based Financial Systems
• Ongoing Transaction Review & Support

​Client Highlights

“I can’t imagine having to run the business without BAGE.”

— Deeksha Bhaksar

“It was an immense relief.”

— Deeksha Bhaksar

“Accounting is the least of my concerns because I know that is well taken care of with BAGE.”

— Deeksha Bhaksar

“It would be a no-brainer to recommend BAGE to anybody.”

— Deeksha Bhaksar

About Rasa & Suro Lounge

Rasa and Suro Lounge are hospitality businesses based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Founded shortly after Deeksha Bhaksar and her family moved to Canada, the businesses became part of their effort to build a new life and establish roots within the Halifax community.

As first-time business owners in Canada operating within the demanding restaurant industry, the team needed reliable financial systems and professional support to help manage bookkeeping, accounting, and operational processes efficiently

What BAGE Did

BAGE worked closely with RSI Projects to streamline and modernize the company’s accounting and financial workflows.

The focus was not just on bookkeeping, but on simplifying how information, expenses, invoicing, and payments moved through the business.

BAGE implemented:

• Cloud-based accounting systems
• Integrated expense tracking workflows
• Digital payment and receivables processes
• Simplified bookkeeping procedures
• Financial reporting systems
• Connected platforms that communicate with one another seamlessly

The new systems reduced unnecessary manual steps, paperwork, and duplicate data entry.

Employees in the field could now input expenses digitally, while accounting, billing, and payment systems remained connected behind the scenes.

“The systems they implemented make it much simpler for expenses in the field to be input into our accounting system.”

— Nick Rudnicki

The BAGE team also introduced a structured support and ticketing process that improved communication, accountability, and transparency.

“You’re not just throwing questions into the void. They get picked up and you can track them.”

— Nick Rudnick

The Situation  

Running a restaurant comes with constant operational demands, long hours, and limited time for administrative work.

At the time the business launched, nobody within the family had a background in accounting or finance. Managing bookkeeping internally would have added significant stress and complexity to an already demanding environment.

“Nobody in our family has an accounting background. I most definitely don’t have any kind of financing or accounting background.”

— Deeksha Bhaksar

Time management quickly became one of the biggest concerns.

Restaurant operations required constant attention, making it difficult to consistently stay on top of bookkeeping, financial reporting, and transaction management internally.

“When you’re running a restaurant, there’s no set hours and there are always things that will take up your focus.”

— Deeksha Bhaksar

The business needed:

• Reliable bookkeeping and accounting support
• Cloud-based financial access
• Ongoing transaction oversight
• Reduced administrative workload
• Confidence that everything was being handled correctly

Fortunately, the business partnered with BAGE within the first few months of operation.

WHAT BAGE Did

BAGE helped Rasa & Suro Lounge implement cloud-based accounting systems and financial workflows that simplified day-to-day financial management.

The BAGE team:

• Set up and configured cloud-based platforms
• Assisted with onboarding and system training
• Managed bookkeeping and accounting processes
• Reviewed transactions regularly for accuracy
• Provided ongoing support and clarification
• Maintained up-to-date financial reporting

The systems allowed the business owners to access financial information from anywhere while ensuring that transactions were continuously monitored and reviewed.

“Everything is cloud-based so it allows me to access our numbers from anywhere.”

— Deeksha Bhaksar

BAGE also created a structured review process that gave ownership additional confidence and oversight as the business grew.

“Any transactions anybody does within the business will be reviewed through BAGE and if there’s anything unusual it will be flagged for clarification.”

— Deeksha Bhaksar

The onboarding experience itself was smooth and efficient.

“BAGE’s team was really supportive and very efficient in onboarding us.”

— Deeksha Bhaksar

THE Outcome

Partnering with BAGE removed a major operational burden from the business and gave ownership greater peace of mind.

Key Outcomes Included:

• Reduced accounting stress
• Better financial visibility
• More time to focus on operations
• Improved transaction oversight
• Simplified financial management
• Cloud-based access to up-to-date financials
• Reduced need for internal accounting staff
• Increased confidence in bookkeeping accuracy

Most importantly, accounting and bookkeeping became one of the least stressful parts of operating the business.

“Having somebody else making sure that all of our bookkeeping was done on a regular basis and efficiently just took away a huge stress off our shoulders.”

— Deeksha Bhaksar

The cloud-based systems also made financial information more accessible and current.

“It gives us the most updated picture of our financial position.”

— Deeksha Bhaksar

The business was also able to scale internal management responsibilities with confidence because transactions continued to be monitored and reviewed through BAGE’s systems and workflows.

A Trusted Financial Partner

Over time, BAGE became more than an outsourced accounting provider—it became a trusted operational support partner for the business.

The combination of cloud-based systems, ongoing transaction oversight, and responsive support allowed ownership to focus more energy on running and growing the business.

“Accounting is the least of my concerns when I think of all the different aspects of our business because I know that is well taken care of with BAGE.”

— Deeksha Bhaksar

Final Thoughts

For Deeksha and her team, working with BAGE provided more than bookkeeping support—it created clarity, structure, and peace of mind during the critical early growth stages of the business.

“It would be a no-brainer to recommend BAGE to anybody.”

— Deeksha Bhaksar