by Donna Harris | Mar 17, 2022 | Accounting, Bookkeeping, Uncategorized
Yes, I said it. Chip and Joanna Gaines are experts, not DYIers. Millionaires don’t mow their own lawns (unless that’s something they just enjoy doing). The DYI Mindset is endemic in Utah, where I live, and I hate it. Let’s take a look at what...
by Donna Harris | Mar 14, 2022 | Accounting, Bookkeeping, Self Employment
https://youtu.be/xRkMHrlp-AY All businesses need help in their reporting. The question is, what kind of help do you need? We can classify the needs of most businesses in three sections – 1. Painkillers, 2. Moving the Needle, and 3. Process Improvement. ...
by Donna Harris | Sep 13, 2021 | Accounting, Bookkeeping, Self Employment, Self Improvement
There is an old saying that “you can’t manage what you don’t measure.” That goes for all aspects of life and business! If you want to lose weight, you need to weigh yourself and measure your food and exercise. Simply measuring your benchmarks...
by Donna Harris | Jul 20, 2021 | Accounting, Bookkeeping
https://youtu.be/oFqM9WgDVc8 Every bookkeeper encounters messy books. It’s part and parcel of bookkeeping. Usually, the books are messy because business owners or their families are trying to help. As I keep saying, (shameless plug) simply being able to run...
by Donna Harris | Jul 2, 2021 | Bookkeeping
What happens when you hire a friend or family member to do the books? I have talked to many (far too many) business owners and prospective bookkeepers who think that “learning QuickBooks” is equivalent to understanding accounting. That’s like...