“I already do my own books…how can a bookkeeper help me?

When bookkeepers tell folks what we do for a living, this is usually one of the first responses we hear. And you know what? We think it’s GREAT! Entrepreneurs naturally have a DIY mentality that helps them overcome challenges, get creative, and thrive. It’s a good thing! Plus, with user-friendly software out there like QuickBooks and other accounting platforms, it seems like it should be easy to balance their accounts themselves — right?

To be honest, small business owners don’t always NEED a bookkeeper. Sometimes, the scope and complexity of your accounts are something you feel totally capable of tackling yourself — and, you have the extra time and energy to get things done, on time!

However, for people who could use a little extra advice now and again, what we offer is a resource for those outside-of-the-norm questions or mission-critical situations. We can talk strategy or go through the specific numbers and details, funneling all our expertise into clear answers you can count on — so you can avoid spending hours googling, fact-checking, and head-scratching.

So, why is bookkeeping so important for a business anyway?

First, in the (unlikely but very possible) event that your business gest audited, having clean books with accurate records ensures that the process is as fast, easy, and painless as possible.

In the day-to-day of running your business, bookkeeping helps with cash flow and budgeting based on accurate assessments of your income versus expenses, your profit, and growth. By providing a clear picture of past financial performance, bookkeeping also helps you plan for the future and make smarter decisions about how, where, and when to reinvest in your business. Knowledge is power, and so we like to think of bookkeeping as your rocket fuel. 

When it’s tax time, bookkeeping makes things accurate and easy. Itemizing your books also makes sure you take full advantage of deductions, saving you money.

Should you want to file for a loan or attract investors, clean and accurate books will be critically important in the process (and the results).

So no matter what your business goals might be, bookkeeping is a key part of your toolkit to achieving them. And believe us when we say you don’t want to pay an accountant to have to rush in at the end of the year, sorting through and fixing what someone on a forum claimed was “the right way” to do the books. 

That’s why CLEAN Bookkeeping offers consulting packages that are customizable to fit your business needs. And your first consultation is always free — so give us a call or shoot an email our way, and let’s get you started in the right direction.