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Small Business Bookkeeping
Clean books. Clear numbers. Fewer surprises.
Bookkeeping should tell you what's happening in your business while you still have time to do something about it.
I provide bookkeeping support for restaurants and other small businesses that need organized records, current accounts and financial reporting they can actually understand.
BOOKKEEPING THAT SUPPORTS THE BUSINESS
Your books shouldn't only make sense when somebody is preparing your taxes.
Organized bookkeeping gives you visibility into revenue, expenses, cash movement and financial performance throughout the year.
When the records are behind, inconsistent or poorly organized, every other financial decision becomes harder.
WHEN THE BOOKS GET AWAY FROM YOU
Small bookkeeping problems have a way of becoming big cleanup projects.
The books are months behind.
Transactions have piled up, reconciliations haven't happened and catching up now feels bigger than the original problem.
You don't trust the reports.
If balances are wrong or accounts aren't reconciled, financial reports can't reliably guide business decisions.
The categories don't make sense anymore.
An inconsistent chart of accounts makes reporting difficult to read and year-to-year comparisons less useful.
Tax season becomes a scavenger hunt.
Consistent bookkeeping means your tax professional receives organized records instead of months of cleanup.
CATCH-UP + CLEANUP
The Bookkeeping Reset.
For businesses whose books are behind, unclear, inconsistent or simply need to be professionally cleaned up before moving forward.
The goal is to bring your financial records back to a point where the numbers can be trusted and ongoing bookkeeping becomes manageable.
Account Review
Bank, credit-card and balance-sheet accounts are reviewed for missing, duplicate or inconsistent activity.
Transaction Cleanup
Transactions are reviewed and categorized into a cleaner, more consistent bookkeeping structure.
Account Reconciliation
Relevant accounts are reconciled so the books reflect actual account activity.
Chart of Accounts Review
Account structure is reviewed to improve organization and make financial reports easier to understand.
Financial Report Review
Profit & loss and balance-sheet reports are reviewed for obvious inconsistencies.
Ongoing Plan
Once the books are cleaned up, we determine whether monthly bookkeeping support makes sense.
THE RESULT
A cleaner starting point.
Organized books, reconciled accounts and financial records that are easier for you — and your tax professional — to work with.
MONTHLY BOOKKEEPING
Keep the books current before they become a project again.
Once your bookkeeping is current, regular monthly maintenance helps keep accounts reconciled, transactions organized and financial reports useful throughout the year.
MONTHLY SUPPORT MAY INCLUDE
FINANCIAL VISIBILITY
Reports are more useful when you know what you're looking at.
Bookkeeping records what happened. Good reporting helps you understand what those numbers mean for the business.
Profit & Loss
Understand revenue, expenses and the resulting profit or loss for the reporting period.
Balance Sheet
Review assets, liabilities and equity and how the financial position of the business changes over time.
Cash Visibility
Better understand account balances, cash movement and whether the business has enough liquidity to operate.
Expense Trends
Identify expense categories that are changing enough to deserve a closer look.
ACCOUNTING + BUSINESS OWNERSHIP
I've looked at the numbers from both sides.
My accounting background came before restaurant ownership.
Running a business gave those financial statements a completely different meaning.
A P&L isn't just debits and credits when you're the person responsible for payroll, vendors, expenses and keeping the business moving.
That's the perspective I bring to bookkeeping: organized records, clear reporting and financial information that makes sense to the person actually running the company.
WHO I WORK WITH
Bookkeeping for owner-operated small businesses.
Restaurants & Food Businesses
Bookkeeping from someone who understands the operational realities behind restaurant numbers.
Service Businesses
Keep revenue, expenses and accounts organized while you stay focused on customers and operations.
Independent Professionals
Cleaner records and consistent financial organization for owner-run professional businesses.
Growing Small Businesses
Stronger bookkeeping structure as revenue, expenses, accounts and business complexity increase.
HOW WE START
First, we figure out where the books stand.
REVIEW
Assess the current books.
We look at the accounting system, account balances, how current the records are and what needs attention.
CLEAN
Fix what needs fixing.
Accounts, transactions, reconciliations and reporting are addressed according to the agreed scope.
MAINTAIN
Keep the books current.
If ongoing support is needed, we establish a monthly bookkeeping rhythm to keep records organized.
QUESTIONS
Before we get into the books.
Do I have to own a restaurant?
No. Bookkeeping services are available to restaurants and other small businesses.
What if my books are several months behind?
That's what the Bookkeeping Reset is designed for. The first step is reviewing the current condition of the books and determining how much cleanup is needed.
Can I hire you only for monthly bookkeeping?
Yes, provided the books are current enough to begin ongoing monthly support. If significant cleanup is needed, that work may need to be completed first.
Do you prepare tax returns?
No. Bookkeeping services do not include tax preparation, tax filing, audits, legal advice, CPA attest services or representation before taxing authorities.
Can my tax professional use the records you prepare?
Yes. Organized bookkeeping and financial reports can be provided to your tax professional for their tax-preparation work.
SMALL BUSINESS BOOKKEEPING
Let's get the books back under control.
Tell me what accounting system you're using and where the books currently stand.
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