bookkeeping blog
Where Your Numbers Start to Make Sense
This is where we talk about money in a way that feels calm, clear, and empowering. From monthly reports to mindset shifts, you’ll find practical guidance to help your business bloom.
What Does a Bookkeeper Do for a Small Business?
When you first think about hiring a bookkeeper, you might be unsure of what to look for or what a bookkeeper even does for a small business like yours. Understanding what a bookkeeper does for a small business can help you make a more informed and confident decision on when you’re ready to hire a bookkeeper and why.
Tips for Filing Form 1099-MISC and the new 1099-NEC
Previously, Form 1099-MISC was filed for each non-employee (independent contractor) to whom you have paid at least $600 (cash or check/ACH) for services performed for your business. This year, those payments will be reported on the new Form 1099-NEC.
My Thoughts on Profit First
Overall my thoughts about this book are that it’s a tool that may work really well for certain business owners and I think that you can find some real help in here. If you’re familiar with and like the cash envelope system for budgeting, you might really like this approach. It’s essentially a budgeting and cash flow management system.
Paying Yourself
This question has come up a lot (as it should) so it’s time we address it here. One of the goals of your business is to make money, but how do you go about using that money for your life? Here are a few questions to help you figure that out.

