In 8th grade I remember my social studies teacher, Mr. Swailes, saying, "How many of you know what the internet is?" Two of us raised our hands.
Oh, how far we have come! We can do things Mr. Swailes would never have dreamed of back then. Including…drumroll, please…virtual bookkeeping.
Basically, virtual bookkeeping means we can access cloud-based software (like Quickbooks) no matter where we are. We can be totally off-site and work with your finances at any time of the day. It makes it possible for photographers to be as hands off as possible with their accounting.
Here's the scoop on how it works:
Set-up:
If you're already set up with software, we can get started right away. You'll add us as a user to your account and we'll get to work on creating a system for your finances so you can be as hands off as possible.
If you're currently using a spreadsheet or something else, we'll get you set up with accounting software like Quickbooks and give you a basic overview of how it works.
It typically takes 30-45 days of Tidy Books working behind the scenes to get to know your system and make sure everything is in order and up to date. We'll make sure your books are as sophisticated and professional as your business.
Ongoing:
After that, we come up with an EASY system to track your finances. We'll set you up with an app to manage your receipts, track your mileage and make sure all your expenses are tracked.
Then we take care of making sure all of your expenses and receipts are accounted for so that you don't miss any tax deductions. You can even connect your bank feed to Quickbooks so that everything is automated.
Basically the only thing you do is keep your receipts (or take pictures of them using the Hubdoc app). We will also keep in close touch with you, especially at the beginning, to ask questions as we get to know your transactions.
The Big Picture:
The fun part is getting to see what you made and what you get to keep, right?
Every quarter we send a simple report that shows exactly where your finances are at, along with a Skype or FaceTime call so that we can discuss the overall picture of your business.
We look at the past, present and future of your business and do whatever we can to support your growth. Our services and reports are totally customized for wherever you want to take your business.
We also work with your accountant at tax time to make sure they have what they need. No more crunch time. You now have a system in place that makes your finance tracking super simple and streamlined.
For more answers to frequently asked questions, check out our details page.
Want to learn about what Tidy Books could look like for your business? Schedule a free 30 min consultation. We'll talk about.
- What you wish your books looked like
- How you can improve on what you've got
- What's holding you back from more profit
- A plan to spend less time with your nose in the books and more time doing what you love