How to catch up on 12 months of bookkeeping without losing your mind
The exact order to rebuild a backlog, what to do when bank feeds only reach back 90 days, and how to tell when the job is genuinely finished rather than just tidier.
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Bookkeeping, explained without the jargon
Written by people who do this work every day, for owners who would rather understand their numbers than outsource the understanding along with the data entry.
Six guides. Each one is the method we actually use on client files, written down so you can use it too.
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QuickBooks vs Xero in 2026: an honest comparison
We use both daily across dozens of client files. Here is where each genuinely wins, where each quietly frustrates, and which to choose for your business type.
Read articleThe 12-step month-end close checklist we run for every client
The same checklist our team works through before any set of accounts is signed off. Steal it — it works whether you outsource your books or do them yourself.
Read article7 bookkeeping mistakes that quietly cost small businesses thousands
Mixing personal and business spending is the famous one. The other six do more damage and almost nobody talks about them.
Read articleHow to reconcile Shopify payouts in QuickBooks or Xero
Your Shopify deposit is not your sales. The clearing account method that splits each payout back into sales, refunds, fees and tax, with or without an app.
Read articleA Bench alternative that keeps your books in your own file
What happened to Bench in December 2024, what to check before you hire anyone next, and how to rebuild your books in your own QuickBooks or Xero file.
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The 12-step month-end close checklist
The exact checklist we close every client’s books with, as a printable page. A month is closed when all twelve boxes are ticked. Not before.
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