Bookkeeping

Small business bookkeeping advice you’ll actually enjoy reading. Seriously.

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8 Bookkeeping Tips to Simplify Small Business Financials

If bookkeeping isn't your favorite activity, you're not alone. Crunch the numbers a bit faster with these bookkeeping tips to help simplify the process.

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What Does a Bookkeeper Actually Do?

We break down the ins and outs of a bookkeeper’s role and why a good one is worth their weight in gold.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Bookkeeping

Bookkeeping may not stir excitement deep in your heart, but it also shouldn’t strike fear—this simple guide walks you through all of the basics.

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Expense Trackers: The Top Six Tools For Small Businesses

If receipts are piling up, you need an expense tracker. We have a few suggestions.

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Excel Accounting and Bookkeeping (Template Included)

A quick and painless guide to doing your own bookkeeping in Excel (with a Bench template).

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Debits and Credits: A Simple, Visual Guide

A simple, visual guide to debits and credits. Beginners welcome.

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Bank Reconciliations: Everything You Need to Know

Bank reconciliations might be boring, but they'll save your sanity at tax time.

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How to Catch up on Your Bookkeeping

Behind on your bookkeeping? Use this step-by-step process to get your books up-to-date in no time.

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Bench or a CPA: Which Bookkeeping Solution is Right for You?

One of the most common decisions our clients make is choosing between Bench or their CPA’s in-house bookkeeping services. To help you determine the best option for your business, we’ve rounded up the ins and outs of both here.

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