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Cash Is King: Why Your Service Business Lives or Dies by Its Cash Flow Reports
Cash flow issues sink 82% of small businesses that fail. Yet many service business owners treat their cash flow reports like optional...
Mar 186 min read


From Receipts in Shoeboxes to Financial Freedom: A Service Industry Guide to Bookkeeping Sanity
Ever found yourself at midnight, surrounded by crumpled receipts, frantically trying to make sense of your business finances before a tax...
Mar 135 min read


Choosing the Right Bookkeeping Software: QuickBooks Online vs. Xero vs. Wave
As a small business owner in the service industry, you already have enough on your plate without worrying about manually tracking your...
Mar 124 min read


Why Bookkeeping Can Make or Break Your Service Business
If you run a service-based business, you know how much effort goes into keeping everything running smoothly. From managing clients to...
Mar 114 min read


Five Quick Tips for Smoother Monthly Reconciliations
For many business owners, reconciling the books at month’s end is about as fun as getting a flat tire in the rain. But monthly...
Mar 62 min read


Why Outsourcing Your Bookkeeping Makes Sense (Even If You’re Not a Million-Dollar Business Yet)
Outsourcing your bookkeeping might seem like a luxury reserved for big companies with huge budgets, but the reality is that even smaller...
Mar 53 min read


5 Easy Payroll Mistakes to Avoid (And How to Fix Them)
Payroll might not be the most glamorous part of running a business, but it’s definitely one of the most critical. Get it wrong, and you...
Mar 43 min read


5 Easy Payroll Mistakes to Avoid (And How to Fix Them)
Payroll might not be the most glamorous part of running a business, but it’s definitely one of the most important. If you get it wrong,...
Feb 272 min read


The Hidden Costs of Poor Bookkeeping
You might think that as long as your business is turning a profit, the state of your books doesn’t matter. But poor bookkeeping isn’t...
Feb 263 min read


Avoid These Common Bookkeeping Mistakes (Before They Cost You)
Bookkeeping might not be the most exciting part of running a small business, but getting it wrong can lead to some serious financial...
Feb 253 min read


The IRS Loves Paperwork—Here’s What You Need to Keep
Tax time is fun for exactly no one—unless your idea of fun involves endless stacks of receipts, digging through old files, and...
Feb 203 min read


Bookkeeping Software vs. Hiring a Bookkeeper: Which One is Right for You?
Bookkeeping—it’s like flossing. You know you should do it, but it’s one of those things that’s easy to push aside until it becomes a...
Feb 184 min read


The Magic of Monthly Bookkeeping (Yes, It’s Actually Magical)
Waiting until tax season to check your books is like waiting until your car starts smoking to check the oil. Sure, you might get lucky...
Feb 134 min read


Invoicing 101: How to Actually Get Paid on Time
Late payments can turn what should be a great month into a stressful one. As a small business owner, maintaining a steady cash flow is...
Feb 123 min read


Why ‘Just Winging It’ is Not a Financial Strategy
Some things in life you can wing—like karaoke. Bookkeeping is not one of those things. Yet, many entrepreneurs operate their businesses...
Feb 113 min read


Cash or Card? How Your Payment Method Affects Your Books
For small business owners, every dollar counts—but how you accept those dollars can make a huge difference in your bookkeeping. Cash,...
Feb 63 min read


Receipts: Yes, You Actually Need to Keep Them (No, Your Glovebox Doesn’t Count)
Receipts have a magical way of disappearing just when you need them most. It’s as if they have a secret life of their own, sneaking out...
Feb 53 min read


Why Mixing Business and Personal Finances is a Huge Mistake
Why Your Business Bank Account is Not Your Personal Piggy Bank Running a small business is exciting, but let’s be honest—it comes with a...
Feb 43 min read


Streamline Your Finances with Blackfin Bookkeeping
Are you a small or medium-sized business owner in the service industry looking to streamline your finances? Look no further than Blackfin...
Feb 41 min read


Maximize Tax Savings with Expert Bookkeeping Services
Tax season can be daunting, especially for small and medium-sized businesses. Ensuring that your books are in order and your finances are...
Feb 41 min read
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