Whether you’re brand new to bookkeeping or already knee-deep in the mess, you’ll find practical help here. Start with the step that fits where you are now, and build from there one doable win at a time.
Start with the basics of bookkeeping for a handmade business so you can stop guessing what to track, what matters, and what to do first.
Learn about expenses, inventory, cost of goods sold, reports, and the real-world bookkeeping messes handmade business owners run into.
Explore spreadsheets, trainings, and tools that help handmade business owners track their money and manage the bookkeeping side of the business more simply.
Bookkeeping gets more complicated in a handmade business because there’s more to track than most people realize.
You’re dealing with supplies, inventory, product costs, sales from different places, and all the little expenses nobody explains clearly. So if your bookkeeping feels messy, confusing, or way more complicated than it should, you’re not imagining it.
That’s exactly why The YarnyBookkeeper exists.
I’m Nancy, and I help handmade business owners understand what to track, what matters, and how to make sense of the bookkeeping side of the business without feeling lost every time bookkeeping or tax time comes up.
Here are the latest posts, tips, and resources to help handmade business owners understand their number, track their money, and make bookkeeping feel a little less overwhelming. Start here: Handmade Business Bookkeeping: A Plain-English Guide for Makers
Handmade business bookkeeping gets messy fast when you’re dealing with sales, fees, materials, inventory, sales tax, owner draws, and the eternal mystery of why your sales look good but your bank account still feels rude. This plain-English guide walks you through what to track, what matters, and how to tell whether your bookkeeping is still simple or starting to need more structure.
If the word “budget” makes you want to run, you’re not alone. For many handmade business owners, budgeting feels like restriction when money already feels tight. But a budget is not punishment. It’s a decision-making tool that helps you plan for expenses, spot money leaks, and start paying yourself on purpose.
If you run a handmade business, you’ve probably had the moment where you look at your bank account and think, “Where did the money go?” This article introduces a practical budgeting series for handmade and creative businesses — helping you understand where your money is going and how to start making decisions about it on purpose.
Real stories from handmade business owners who’ve used my resources, courses, and bookkeeping help.
