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bookkeeping tips, demystified (plus, a good dose of friendly advice on profitable entrepreneurship!).
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How a Bookkeeper Makes tax season easier
The tax deadline is looming. How are you feeling? Stressed? Frustrated? Frantically trying to get your paperwork together so you can figure out how much you owe? I see you. And I get it — taxes are no fun, and it’s tempting to wait until the last minute. But procrastination hits hard when you’re trying to catch up on a whole year’s worth of paperwork in a couple of weeks. It doesn’t have to be this way. If you keep your books updated all year long, tax time is so much better. It might not be fun, but it is manageable. Plus, bookkeeping makes the rest of the year easier too, because you always know where your business finances stand. So let’s take a look at what a bookkeeper can do for you during tax season — and year-round.
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