Elevated Edge: Spreadsheet Shenanigans

Hey there, future moguls! If you're reading this, chances are you've just launched your shiny new startup—or you're about to—and you’re already juggling a million things: building your brand, getting customers, figuring out your product... and somewhere in the back of your mind, you’re probably thinking: “Wait, I need to do what with my finances?” Frustrated? Confused? We feel you...and we're here. Fear not! As a bookkeeper, I’m here to be your financial BFF. Let’s break it down step-by-step so you can focus on growing your business while I help you make sure your books don’t resemble a chaotic pile of receipts and “totally forgot about this” moments. 1. Get Organized, Like Yesterday I know, organization is so last year, but seriously—if you want to avoid the heart attack-inducing panic of tax season, keeping your financials organized from the start is crucial . As a startup, you’re going to have expenses, income, invoices, and who knows what else piling up. The t...

Alright folks, gather 'round, and let your friendly neighborhood bookkeeper tell you a tale. A tale of woe, of digital despair, and of the cold sweat that trickles down my spine just thinking about it. Today's horror story? It's got a title that chills me to the bone: Not Backing Up Your Work. Now, I've seen some things in my day. I've wrestled with spreadsheets that look like a toddler finger-painted with numbers. I've deciphered expense reports written on the back of questionable napkins. I've even had to explain to a grown adult that "miscellaneous income" isn't a valid category for finding a twenty-dollar bill in their coat pocket. But nothing, and I mean nothing , sends a shiver down my accounting timbers quite like the thought of losing all that precious financial data because someone forgot the golden rule of the digital age: BACK. IT. UP. Imagine, if you will, a scene. It's tax season (already a terrifying prospect, let's be ho...