Small Business Center

The Basics of Business Bookkeeping

June 10th, 2009 by Paul O'Brien

Don’t Be Afraid, its Only Bookkeeping

Many small business owners are daunted by the thought of bookkeeping. I know I was. But don’t be like me and sit, paralyzed with fear, clutching all your bank statements in one hand and your receipts in the other and hoping it will all just go away.

Yes, all those spreadsheets, bank statements and tax tables can look like an insurmountable obstacle, but do not despair. First, let’s break bookkeeping down a little:
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