Bookkeeping is one of those business tasks that has to get done whether you like it or not. The IRS doesn’t care that you’d rather be coaching clients, designing websites, or running your agency. Your books still need to be accurate, current, and ready when you need them. Here’s the thing most service-based business owners … Read more
Every service-business owner hears it. “This costs too much.” “I don’t have the money.” “Can you lower the price?” Handling customer complaints about price is part of running a business, not a sign you priced wrong or did something to deserve it. The complaints sound personal. They almost never are. The list of money objections … Read more
You run a business, which means you make decisions all day long. Should you raise your prices? Can you afford to bring on help? Is it safe to pay yourself more this month? Do you have enough set aside for the bills coming due? Should you build that new course, or buy the one your … Read more
The thing that gets ignored most in small businesses is the finances. You have a hundred other things on your plate — clients to serve, content to make, emails to answer — and keeping up with the money lands somewhere near the bottom of the list. It also makes you feel a specific kind of … Read more
I get this question constantly, usually from a coach or consultant who’s staring at a shoebox (or a very messy inbox) in March and starting to sweat. So let’s cut to it. If you’re wondering what receipts to keep for taxes, here’s the honest, unsexy answer: keep all of them. Every single one. That’s not … Read more
You want to send a client a nice bottle of wine, or slip your best referral partner a gift card to say thanks. Good instinct. But before you spend, you’re probably wondering how the business gift tax deduction actually works, and how much of that money you get to write off. Short version: business gifts … Read more
You bought the software. You linked the bank feed. You ran a report. And something still feels off — you just can’t figure out what. That’s not a personal failing. It’s what every commercial promised you: sign up, connect your bank, and your books handle themselves. It’s a good pitch. It’s also not true. Here’s … Read more
Finding a bookkeeper is a lot like dating. Here’s how to find a bookkeeper you can trust, spot the red flags early, and pick the right fit for your business.
One of the questions I get asked most is, “How much should I pay myself in my business?” The honest answer: there’s no single clear-cut number. But there is a simple, repeatable method for figuring out your number — and this post walks you through it. First, a pet peeve I have to get off … Read more
You picked your prices once, probably in a hurry, and now they feel wrong. But figuring out how to raise your prices isn’t really a math problem. You already suspect the number should be higher. The hard part is saying the higher number out loud without your voice shaking. That flinch is normal. Nobody sat … Read more