Let’s talk truthfully—most business owners don’t wake up excited to do their bookkeeping. But here’s the thing: the more accurate your numbers are, the clearer your decisions can be. Good bookkeeping isn’t just about getting ready for taxes. It’s about knowing what’s really going on in your business—right now. I’ve seen it over and over again. […]
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Have you ever looked at your calendar, saw it jam-packed with customers, and thought, “Why am I still not making money?” That’s exactly what happened with one of the business owners I work with. For six months straight, we sat down together, staring at the same reports. He was fully booked, his schedule was maxed out, […]
I want to talk about something small business owners face a lot—using their business money for personal stuff. It’s super easy to borrow from your company to pay for hobbies, a new house, or fun trips. But that can hurt your small business budget, business profits, and long-term growth. Why You Need a Personal Budget I’ve seen […]
If you own more than one business, this post is for you. Let’s say you have two or more companies. Maybe you run a gym, and you also own a real estate business or a marketing agency on the side. From time to time, you might move money between them to cover costs or help […]
There’s something mesmerizing about watching someone clean up a mess. Especially when it’s one of those YouTube videos where a guy shows up to tackle an overgrown lawn that’s completely swallowed up a property—trees sprouting through the driveway, weeds taller than the windows, sidewalks buried beneath layers of neglect. It starts as chaos. But then, […]
There’s a quiet power in doing things the right way—even when no one’s watching. When it comes to bookkeeping, that power shows up in what we call quality control. It’s not flashy. It’s not loud. And most of the time, if it’s working well, you don’t even notice it. But behind every clean report, accurate […]
There’s a moment I’ll never forget—a turning point that reshaped everything for me. I had just finished cleaning up three years’ worth of financial records for a small-town automotive repair shop. The books were messy. The software was clunky. Nothing lined up. But I dug in, fixed the cost of goods sold, reconciled the […]
From Check Registers to QuickBooks: How Childhood Sparked My Passion for Numbers There’s something magical about seeing order in the midst of chaos. Some kids play house. Others draw superheroes. But me? I was solving math problems during Sunday church sermons while sitting beside my grandma. I didn’t know it then, but that small act—her […]
Credit cards have become the default way for many companies to pay bills. For some transactions and purchases, this makes logical sense. Paying off the balance on time every month can work well for many of the service-based businesses we provide bookkeeping. Several have rewards, cash back, and travel rewards, so often, this is the […]
Even years after the COVID-19 pandemic, SBA and EIDL loans have sunk small businesses. Despite efforts to help enterprises during a brutal pandemic, many small companies still have large amounts owed and are on an uphill battle trying to pay it all off. Add that to current credit card balances or lines of credit, and […]
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