As a small business owner, the last thing on your mind might be next year’s taxes. But for those of you choosing to be your business’s bookkeeper – you are not afforded that luxury.

As a small business owner, you know by now that starting, owning, and running the daily operations of your business comes with its challenges. Sometimes, your own mindset can create some of your difficulties! We’re only human, after all, and we can’t always see how we’re stifling our own growth until we’re neck deep in the quicksand. But fear not, hard-headed friends!

There is so much to know when it comes to doing your taxes, and as a small business owner, I know you’re already juggling too many job titles as it is. When you take on the role of your own bookkeeper, business advisor, cash flow analyzer, and even tax preparer - things can get dicey quick. While bookkeepers don’t usually do tax prep and are definitely not any kind of tax attorney, they CAN get your finances set up in a way that can help your tax professional come April 18th. 

As a small business owner, I’m sure you’ve heard all the cool kids talking about reinvesting in their business, but what does that really mean? And why is reinvesting so important in achieving growth for your business?

As a small business owner or independent contractor, you’ve got this tax thing down. You obviously know exactly what a tax write off is – and isn’t… right? You’ve done your research and you’ve perused tax blog after tax blog. You’ve even tried deciphering the IRS website!

Congratulations, small business owner! You’ve made it through another year with your small business nearly unscathed, and what better way to celebrate than learning about these 5 ways to drive growth for your small business this year?

There comes a time in every small business owner’s life when you reach a ceiling in your QuickBooks Online knowledge.

That first check you get when you start a brand new business is so exciting. You put your blood, sweat, and tears into a dream and made it come true. I’ve been there and whoever figures out how to bottle that feeling will be a billionaire.

Between rising interest rates and a looming recession, you may be thinking a lot more about your lines of credit as a small business owner right now. And if you’re not - you should be!

Small business owners are some of the smartest, most innovative people on the planet, but often don’t know when it’s time to get their financials in order. I can’t tell you how many panicked calls and emails I get come tax time from people whose books are all kinds of messed up and are in desperate need of a quick fix!

Your community is made up of your business’s biggest asset: your customers! Not only is it important to provide value as a business owner to your clients through your services, it’s also important to give back charitably to your community.

Thoughts are very powerful – and they could be affecting your business! Your mindset is a self-fulfilling prophecy. When you believe something to be true, you inadvertently cause that belief to become fact because your actions will be dictated by the belief. And sometimes you may be subscribing to a mindset that may appear positive but may actually be stopping you from reaching your goals.

Setting goals is one of my favorite business activities. It can give your daily pursuits purpose, motivate you to continue on in the face of challenges, and keep your business organized.

Any entrepreneur will tell you that sticking to their healthy habits is their secret to success. But figuring out what habits to stick to is not always openly shared!

Fact or fiction: your bookkeeper only files your taxes and hounds you for your receipts. Fiction! Bookkeepers are so much more than just the guy that bothers you about your tax forms.

One of the most important things affecting your business right now: your mindset. A mindset shift can happen in an instance. It can be long lasting and lead to big burn out. And your clients, whether you realize it or not, are probably some of the biggest influences on your mindset.

Quickbooks is the most popular app out there for business owners managing their books but it is not perfect! There are some parts of managing Quickbooks that you may only learn working with an accountant.

Sound familiar? You’re doing everything right for your small business - growing your client list, rocking your social media, putting in the work - but your end of month cash doesn't show it. 

What’s the deal?!

From the outside looking in, owning a business can look like unlimited freedom and cash flowing in! But sometimes that is just not reality, or not the complete reality. Sure, being a business owner may mean you don’t have a boss to report to but that doesn’t mean you don’t have clients in your inbox or cash flow constantly on your mind!

We all started our business for one reason or another. Maybe you love matching people with their dream home or guiding people through the toughest challenges in their life. Whatever gifts you were given you figured out how to turn them into a business AND make money.