The Hidden Danger of “Simple” Bookkeeping At first glance, bookkeeping looks simple. You log income, track expenses, and maybe run a few reports. Done, right? Not exactly. Bookkeeping is like fast food: quick, cheap, and temporarily satisfying. But what you don’t see is what’s under the bun—the preservatives, the shortcuts, the sludge your body (or […]
Author Archives: Amber Malone
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Dave thought everything was going fine. He ran a commercial property maintenance company. Solid team. Regular clients. Decent revenue. But one Friday afternoon, reviewing his Profit & Loss report, something didn’t sit right. His gross profit margin seemed off—way off. It said he was making a 48% margin. Except his bank account said otherwise. So, […]
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Let’s not sugarcoat it: If your loan balances are wrong in QuickBooks, your business is flying blind. We see it all the time. A business owner takes out a loan, the money hits the bank account, and QuickBooks records it as income. From there, every monthly payment gets lumped into a single expense line, no […]
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Ever followed a recipe, but the cake flopped anyway? Looked perfect, smelled great—but one bite told the truth: something was missing. That’s your business with incomplete or inaccurate bookkeeping. From the outside, it looks fine. But behind the scenes, your decisions are built on bad data. And bad data? That leads to worse outcomes: missed […]
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Let’s be real. Most business owners swipe their personal card in the early days — not because they planned poorly, but because they had to move. Fast. Maybe it was a legal fee. Maybe it was a website, a Canva subscription, or a hefty franchise fee. Either way, you made a move to invest in […]
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Here’s the truth: where you put things in QuickBooks matters—a lot.Small clicks create big ripples. In your tax bill. In your cash flow. In your valuation. In your confidence. If you’ve ever thought, “I can’t mess it up that much, right?” this is for you. Keep reading. You’ll see how a few simple habits can […]
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Running a business means making smart choices with your money. QuickBooks gives you powerful tools, but flipping a switch is not enough. The real value comes when you follow through with the settings you turn on. Let’s talk about three of the most important ones: Inventory: Track It Item by Item Turning on Inventory Tracking […]
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The Short Answer: Yes, But You Shouldn’t QuickBooks Online lets you put more than one business under a single subscription. But just because you can doesn’t mean you should. Think of it like trying to forecast the weather for two completely different cities using the same thermometer. You might get a number, but it won’t tell you the […]
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How do you know when its time to stop doing your own bookkeeping for your business? I meet lots of small business owners. Most of them do everything when they start their business- they sell things, help customers, answer phones, and yes… they do their own books. And you know what? That’s smart at first. […]
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What Most Business Owners Get Wrong About DIY Bookkeeping Running a business is tough. You do sales, help customers, manage workers, handle marketing, and maybe even clean toilets. So when QuickBooks ads say, “It’s super easy! Just link your bank and you’re done!” – of course, you want it to be true. Who doesn’t? But […]
