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Bookkeeping for Makers (Without the Overwhelm) Courses & Freebies

Bookkeeping: The Secret Sauce (Free eBook)

Bookkeeping: The Secret Sauce (Free eBook). A 76-page eBooks that’s your guide to understanding the bookkeeping & taxes for your handmade, creative, or craft business. Discover what the handmade business coaches aren’t telling you about bookkeeping & tax requirements now that you are a business instead of a hobby. Grab your copy today and learn …

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Bookkeeping for Makers (Without the Overwhelm)

Craft Your Financial Success with Zoho Books & Inventory

Transform your craft business with Zoho Books and Zoho Inventory – the dynamic duo designed for makers, creators, and designers. Say goodbye to spreadsheet headaches and pricey alternatives. Discover budget-friendly pricing, seamless integration, and YarnyBookkeeper’s upcoming spreadsheet solution. Craft your financial success effortlessly!

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Creative Biz Foundations Mindset, Motivation & Productivity

Crafting Success: How Goal Setting Simplifies Bookkeeping

Untangling the knots of bookkeeping can feel as challenging as deciphering a complex crochet pattern. But fear not, fellow craftpreneurs! Discover the transformative power of setting clear goals. From managing inventory woes to achieving financial clarity, our journey together begins with simple, achievable milestones.

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Behind the Scenes

Craft An Intentional Spending Plan For Your Black Friday Shopping

Prepare for Black Friday shopping with a clear strategy. Define your goals, set a realistic budget, and research your desired items. Stick to your plan and track your expenses to ensure a successful, budget-friendly spree.

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Behind the Scenes Mindset, Motivation & Productivity

Your Handmade Business is Making Money! Yay!

Your handmade business is making money! Congratulations! You’ve worked hard to get to this point! But what about the financial side of things? Are you ready for that? In this blog post, I’ll share 9 tips on what to do when the money starts rolling in but you haven’t setup a bookkeeping system to track …

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Marketing & Growth

It’s so easy to get distracted this time of year!

It’s so easy to get distracted this time of year! But it’s time to get back to the business of making money with our business! This is the time of year that we all start to loose our bookkeeping momentum and get distracted.  We come in HOT in January when we know that we have …

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Pricing, COGS & Inventory

Bookkeeping for Designers – Free Training

Bookkeeping for designers is very different than for product makers – especially when it comes to keeping track of the cost to design a knit or crochet pattern. Designers have SO MANY questions: If so, the Bookkeeping for Designers – Free Training session is for you! How to sign-up for the free training: Once you …

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Taxes for Makers - Explained

Tax Time Help for Handmade Business Owners

Tax time is right around the corner, and if you’re a handmade business owner there are “things” you need to keep track of and record in your bookkeeping system for tax purposes. This post has some bookkeeping and tax time tips to make your life easier.

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