Bookkeeping, learn quick and let?s turn the page and get to something interesting! Can?t someone else worry about the number ? I really don?t do numbers, I am a welder! All I have to do is make my product well and everything will be OK.

Bookkeeping, I want to learn it quickly and get to something interesting. How about contracting it out and let someone else worry about the numbers, after all, I am an electrician. I do all the wiring for commercial and residential properties and leave the number crunching to others. You can contract out your bookkeeping but if you have no knowledge of how to read a financial statement you don?t know how accurate the bookkeeping process is. Learn first than contract out.

Just like you wouldn?t loan out your tools or let someone else look after them. Your finances are also your business. Your business depends on a variety of things to keep it healthy ? good product and well kept books are the starting point. Job sharing is also welcomed. When you understand bookkeeping and the process it takes to create well kept books, than you can contract a portion of it out to a bookkeeper.

You cannot ignore an integral part of your business and have it stay healthy indefinitely. Knowledge is power, so why not spend a bit of time learning how bookkeeping is done, what information it will provide and what changes can be made to make it better. Even if you contract it out, sit down with your bookkeeper and go over the numbers. You know your business better than anyone else.

Here?s the map of the territory to be covered: What you need is your business financial statements, which will tell you so much about how your business is doing that will amaze you. Your goal is accurate financial statements. Just like the manager who make fun of the word ?general ledger? he started to let himself go and get involved with the numbers. He changed his experience from dreariness to adventure. If he can do it, so can you. You may never be driven to run to your books at midnight to make the final postings, but you will be more motivated to do the work, and you will enjoy it more because you will understand what you?re doing.

Why keep records? Isn?t keeping records just to see how much money has to be paid to the government for income tax? That?s how business people think. No wonder bookkeeping is always left to the end and than you?re scrambling to get it done, hoping in the end you have submitted all your receipt to minimize taxes. Here is the full store on why keeping good records are important. 1- Are you pricing your product or service accurately? 2- Do you know if you?re making or losing money? 3- How is your cash flow ? short and long term? 4- Do you have a banker as part of your professional team?

Pricing your product or service is #1. There is a simple equation, you charge more than it costs you, right? So, how about the line of credit that has to be paid back or the labour and overhead bills? What about the trimmer and the lawn mower you put on your American Express card. There is a long list you?re likely forgetting, or if not forgetting, discounting beyond reality. A good set of books will point out and tell you what ought to go into that equation which will make the difference between making a profit or loss.

Running a business profitably is tough, even after you price your product. You have to know how your pricing compares with reality. Compare your product and prices to what the market will bare. Review your business plan often and follow it as closely as possible. Your business plan is your road map to success. Also review your financials regularly and make changes as needed. Pay attention to your changes so you can see things happening soon enough to correct them.

What?s cash flow? Every business needs to know about cash flow. Actually even individuals working for a salary need to understand cash flow. Selling a product or service for profit is not enough. 1st ? record your opening bank balance. 2nd ? subtract all auto debits from your account, vehicle lease payments, rent, insurance, etc. 3rd ? take off all non auto debits from your account, telephone, labour, government liabilities, Workers Compensation, etc. 4th ? record all your cheques and customer deposits. 5th ? what you?re left with should be the balance in your bank.

You may not need a banker yet, but a banker whom you can trust, will work with you and help you learn about business while your growing your business is very beneficial. When you need to see a banker have your numbers organized on a cash flow sheet and your banker will take you more seriously knowing you have done your homework and you understand your business. Keep your banker informed of your business activities. Develop a meaningful business relationship and they will support you.

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