by bev | May 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
If you pay independent contractors, freelancers, or any non-employee who does work for your business — and you’ve paid them $600 or more in 2025 or $2000 or more in 2026 – you are legally required to issue them a 1099. Get this wrong, and the penalties add...
by bev | May 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every January, the same thing happens. Business owners realize tax season is here and suddenly everyone is scrambling — looking for receipts from last March, trying to remember who got paid what, digging through email for contractor invoices. It’s chaos, and it...
by bev | May 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
I know. The words ‘bank reconciliation’ are not exactly thrilling. They don’t spark joy. But stick with me here, because this one process is quietly one of the most important things happening in your business finances every single month — and if...
by bev | Apr 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
Here’s a conversation I have at least once a week: a small business owner calls me and says, ‘I already have an accountant — do I really need a bookkeeper too?’ My answer is almost always yes. But to understand why, you first need to understand what...
by bev | Apr 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
This is the question that keeps small business owners up at night. Your P&L says you made money. Your accountant says the business is profitable. But your bank account looks absolutely terrible. What is going on? Welcome to the cash flow gap — and it’s more...
by bev | Apr 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
If the P&L is your business’s report card, the Balance Sheet is its medical chart. It doesn’t tell you how you did over a period of time — it tells you where you stand right now. It’s a financial snapshot taken at a single moment, and it reveals...
