September 19, 2018
Everyone knows that they have to keep financial records for their business, the IRS demands it.
But did you know that you don’t have to be the one to do it?
Countless people have discovered what a relief it is to leave something like bookkeeping to the professionals, and you can too. Here are 5 reasons why you should hire a bookkeeper.
There it sits on your to-do list:
Catch up on Bookkeeping
You stare at it day after day, week after week, but it never gets that fancy line drawn through it.
No checked checkbox.
It’s never done.
It sits there and taunts you.
You never feel fully accomplished.
It’s continually weighing you down, draining your energy.
But what if it didn’t have to be like that? What if it could get done but you’re not the one that had to do it?
Hiring a bookkeeper means you’re always caught up on your bookkeeping. You can take that dreaded task off your to-do list forever.
“Can I just tell you what a relief it is to have FINALLY just hired you to do this for me for real?! Everyone should have a bookkeeper. #bliss”
Maybe you’re not putting your bookkeeping off, maybe you’ve powered through and gotten it done, but you’re still not sure you’re doing it correctly.
You know that you don’t want to send the IRS bad data, you don’t want to pay more in taxes than you absolutely have to.
When you hire a professional bookkeeper you can breathe a sigh of relief knowing your books are in good hands and that your numbers are right.
“I feel SO MUCH BETTER about my books now :)”
Bookkeeping is a necessary part of owning a business, but it’s not the part of your business that’s bringing in money.
When you focus on the tasks that only you can do, the ones that actually make you money, your business will grow.
Hiring a bookkeeper will free up your time to meet with clients, master your marketing, or enjoy a Harry Potter marathon with your family.
Bookkeeping isn’t weighing on your shoulders anymore.
“Total sigh of relief. I don't know why I've been fighting this for so long. Time to DELEGATE!“
A bookkeeper will help you save money at tax time.
When you have complete and accurate records you can take every tax deduction you’re entitled to and you’ll have the financial records to back it up.
Not only will you save on your taxes but when you walk into your tax preparers office with solid financial reports you’ll save money on your tax return preparation.
No more spending CPA rates to have your financials pulled together, you’ve already got that done.
Save at tax time, hire a bookkeeper.
When you hire a bookkeeper you’ll have timely and accurate information about how your business is doing in real time.
This provides you with the knowledge you need to make better business decisions.
A bookkeeper can help you see where you’re money is going, what services are bringing in the most money, and help you analyze your financial position.
You don’t have to wait till year end to figure out how your business has been doing, you can know in real time.
“This is eye opening and only the first month. Thank you thank you thank you.”
There you have it, 5 fantastic reasons hiring a bookkeeper can improve your business.
Peaked your interest?
Wondering what all hiring a bookkeeper involves
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Taking control of your business finances has never been so fun.
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