Should I hire a bookkeeper?

Feb 27

Your day has been non-stop... running from one job site to another, fielding calls from new customers and trying to keep up with everything on your schedule. Finally when the daylight runs out, you think you just might get to put your feet up and relax for a minute.

Then you glance over at that laptop and the stack of receipts and remember— you're the bookkeeper too.

So you sigh and dig in. And you quickly realize it's been a little longer than you thought since you last looked at your books. Everything is behind, a little messy, and you're not sure if the numbers are even accurate.

Many business owners start with DIY bookkeeping. But at some point, doing it yourself stops saving money — and starts costing you time, clarity, and growth.

Think of it this way...

When you go to a restaurant for dinner, you don't walk back into the kitchen and cook your own meal.You focus on the experience.

Outsourced bookkeeping lets you stay out front running your business while someone else handles the back-of-house details.

Another benefit many business owners don’t realize is that professional bookkeeping services are typically tax-deductible business expenses.

What Does It Mean to Outsource Your Bookkeeping?

Having a dedicated bookkeeper doesn't have to mean adding someone to the payroll. No resumes, no interviews, no worrying about wages and benefits. Outsourcing your bookkeeping saves all of those extra steps, because you're "hiring" a fellow business owner who specializes in crunching the numbers that keep you up at night.

Just a few of the things you won't have to worry about anymore:

That stack of receipts
Categorization - knowing where your money is going
Reconciliation - knowing that bank balance is correct
Financial reports - all the little details wrapped up in a package
Clean-up and catch-up - Messy or behind? Not anymore!
All of that time digging up information for your CPA - yeah, it's already there
Late nights, work-filled weekends, and missing ball games and dance recitals

If it has to do with the books, there's a service that covers it. Bookkeeping isn't an expense — it's an investment. (BONUS: It's tax deductible!)

Signs It's Time to Outsource Your Bookkeeping

You're Always Behind on Your Books

You avoid looking at reports
Reconciliations are missing
Tax time is full panic mode

You Don't Know Your Numbers

Guessing at profit
Not sure what you can afford
No confidence in financial decisions

You're Growing (And It's Getting More Complicated)

Hiring employees or subcontractors
Offering more services
More money going in and out

You Dread Doing It

It's that one part of business you try to avoid
It's stressful and overwhelming
You miss out on sleep or important events just to get it done

Your CPA or Tax Preparer Is Asking Questions You Can't Answer

Reports are incomplete
You're missing out on tax deductions
It's a last-minute scramble getting it all together

You Need Peace of Mind

You need clear monthly reports
You want to know where your money is going
You're trying to grow or expand your business, but you're not sure if it's the right time

Is It Too Early to Hire a Bookkeeper?

If anything you're read so far sounds like you, that's your sign. It's time to outsource your bookkeeping.

Services are tailored to fit you where you are — so there's no need to worry that your business isn't the right fit. Whether your business is in the start-up phase or you've been doing it for years. Whether you're a sole proprietor or an LLC. Whether you're a one-man (or woman) show or whether you have 100 employees.

Final Thoughts: You Don't Have to Do It Alone

If you're in business, a clear financial picture is an investment — not a once-a-year-at-tax-time thing. If that picture is a little out of focus right now, let's talk. Just a quick conversation to talk about where you are, where you want to be, and how I might be able to help you get there.