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7 things I use spreadsheets for
Behind the Scenes Mindset, Motivation & Productivity

7 things I use spreadsheets for

Spreadsheets – I really do love them and I use them for a LOT of behind the scenes things in both my handmade business and here on yarnybookkeeper.com. Spreadsheets are versatile and there are lot of different ways that they can be used without the huge learning curve of creating mathematical formulas, macro’s, pivot tables, …

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Bookkeeping for your creative biz may cost you money up front, but it will save you time & money in the long run.
Bookkeeping for Makers (Without the Overwhelm)

Bookkeeping using software

Bookkeeping using software, will cost you money- but it is going to SAVE you a LOT of time in the long run! Unlike spreadsheets, which we talked about last week, bookkeeping software costs money.  Money is something that many handmade or creative business owners lack, especially when they are just starting out. BUT, time is …

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Bookkeeping using spreadsheets-is it right for your handmade biz?
Bookkeeping for Makers (Without the Overwhelm)

Bookkeeping using spreadsheets

Bookkeeping using spreadsheets was the most popular answer to a poll I created this week in my Free Facebook community.  I asked the members of the community to tell me what they would like to learn more about: The most popular option was “how to set up a bookkeeping system using spreadsheets” and I have …

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There is no such thing as a bookkeeping fairy who'll come along in the middle of the night and handle your bookkeeping
Bookkeeping for Makers (Without the Overwhelm)

Get the bookkeeping for your creative biz under control

Getting the bookkeeping for your creative biz under control should be a high priority for every handmade business owner.  If you are serious about running a creative or handmade biz you need to be serious about doing your bookkeeping. Over the next few week, I’ll be giving you some tips to help you turn over …

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Tax time. Review your bookkeeping records
Taxes for Makers - Explained

Tax time, review your bookkeeping records

Tax time is almost here in the U.S. and that means it’s time to review your bookkeeping records and reports.  For some of us, it may actually mean several days of grueling data entry.  Either way, once the data is entered, you need to carefully review your reports for accuracy. For most of us here …

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Bookkeeping mistakes happen, but you have to be careful when following information on the web. Not everyone is qualified to provide bookkeeping advice.
Bookkeeping for Makers (Without the Overwhelm)

Common bookkeeping mistakes

Bookkeeping mistakes happen – I get it – they happen to the best of us. But, sometimes bookkeeping mistakes happen because of something we read on the internet written by people who mean well.  I want to warn you: Not everyone out there is qualified to give you bookkeeping advice!  AND, not everything you read …

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Choosing a business structure for your handmade business
Creative Biz Foundations

Choosing a business structure for your handmade biz

Choosing a business structure for your handmade (creative) biz is one of the first things you should do.  Keep in mind that the legal structure you choose impacts everything – and I do mean EVERYTHING! You will need to research the different types of business structures that there are (I’ll give you a head start …

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tips for keeping track of business receipts
Bookkeeping for Makers (Without the Overwhelm)

Tips for keeping track of business receipts

There are so many different ways of keeping track of your business receipts and keep the paperwork organized for your handmade business, here are a few tips that I find most helpful. We purchase something in a store and we’re asked “Would you like a receipt?” from the person checking us out.  Unfortunately, we hear …

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