The small business bookkeeping and accounting blog.
Plain guides on bookkeeping, taxes, software and cleanup for U.S. small business owners. We keep them up to date as the rules change.
Catch-Up vs. Cleanup Bookkeeping: The Difference That's Costing You Money
Catch-up fills in missing months. Cleanup fixes months that were wrong. Learn which one you need, and why doing catch-up on broken books costs more later.
Comparison8 min read
On Extension Again? Why Your Books, Not Your Taxes, Pushed You to October
Most small business tax extensions trace back to books that weren't ready, not a hard tax position. Here is how to tell, and how to stop repeating it.
Tax Tips9 min read
Shopify Bookkeeping: Reconciling Payouts, Fees, and Sales Tax Without the Headaches
Shopify payouts never match your sales report, and that is by design. Learn to reconcile payouts, fees, refunds, and sales tax nexus inside QuickBooks or Xero.
Guides11 min read
Construction Bookkeeping for U.S. Contractors: The Complete 2027 Guide
Construction bookkeeping for US contractors: job costing, the Over/Under Test for every open job, retainage and subs, the 2027 calendar, and 2027 tax rules.
Guides14 min read
Florida's $15 Minimum Wage Just Made In-House Bookkeeping a Lot More Expensive
Florida's $15/hour wage raised in-house bookkeeping costs to $44,616/year. See why outsourced bookkeeping Florida owners choose costs less.
Business9 min read
Ecommerce Bookkeeping Cleanup: How One Pet Brand Found 23 Points of Gross Profit It Already Had
Amy thought Guru Pet Company ran at a 31% gross margin. After an ecommerce bookkeeping cleanup of 2024 and 2025, the real number was 54%. Here is what was wrong and how to check your own.
Client Stories8 min read
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