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Amber Malone reviewing a printed balance sheet from QuickBooks

10 Bookkeeping Best Practices to Judge Any Bookkeeper By

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Last Updated: August 13th, 2026 • Amber Malone

Reports arriving on time tells you nothing about whether the numbers are right. Here are the ten practices that separate accurate books from good enough books.

Organized receipt folder beside a shoebox of loose receipts, showing what happens if you get audited without receipts

What Happens if You Get Audited and Do Not Have Receipts

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Last Updated: August 10th, 2026 • Amber Malone

No receipts when the IRS asks? Recording an expense in QuickBooks is not proof. Here is what actually defends your deductions, how far back the IRS can look, and the records that hold up.

Debt to asset ratio .9 and danger warning ahead

Debt to Asset Ratio: How Much Business Debt Is Too Much?

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Last Updated: August 10th, 2026 • Amber Malone

The debt to asset ratio is a simple way to see if your business carries too much debt. This guide shows you what it is, how to calculate yours from your balance sheet, and the number that tells you it is time to act.

Bookkeeper at a dual-monitor desk reviewing financial metrics and reports for a service business

What Are the 10 Numbers That Show Your Business Health?

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Last Updated: August 4th, 2026 • Amber Malone

You do not need an accounting degree to know if your business is healthy. You need ten numbers. Here they are in plain language, and why each one matters.

Amber Malone smiling at a microphone next to text reading Business Advisory, Line Of Credit Gone.

Business Advisory Services: A Real Contractor Success Story

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Last Updated: July 27th, 2026 • Amber Malone

Business advisory services help small business owners know their numbers so they can make great decisions. Watch how one general contractor paid off his line of credit, planned for his taxes, and started tracking his true profit in just six months.

10 Factors that Drive Your Monthly Bookkeeping Price

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Last Updated: July 27th, 2026 • Amber Malone

Discover the 10 factors that determine your monthly bookkeeping price at Amber's Accounting & Bookkeeping, from transaction volume and account count to payroll complexity and advisory time.

Amber Malone explains why a business budget is a planning tool, not a restriction

Your Business Budget Is a Plan, Not a Restriction

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Last Updated: July 23rd, 2026 • Amber Malone

A business budget is not a list of things you cannot buy. See why it is really a planning tool that gives you room to move money when priorities change.

Amber discussing business cash flow, business savings, and what to do with extra money in your business.

Why Extra Business Cash Needs a Job to Stick Around

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Last Updated: July 14th, 2026 • Amber Malone

Is extra money sitting in your business checking account? Learn why business cash without a plan isn't true savings and how intentional cash planning can help you prepare for growth, major purchases, and future business expenses.

Amber providing virtual bookkeeping advisory services for a small business client

Bookkeeping Advisory Services: Which Firms Are Worth It?

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Last Updated: July 13th, 2026 • Amber Malone

An honest guide to bookkeeping firms with advisory services: who each one is right for, what it costs, and who should not buy advisory at all.