No stress. No overwhelm.
Just a simple checklist to help you gather what the IRS actually cares about — in plain maker language.
Perfect for handmade, creative, and craft business owners who want to feel confident, organized, and ready for tax season … without spreadsheets taking over their life.
Inside your free checklist, you’ll learn how to:
- Gather your “Money In” the simple way
- Organize your expenses without spreadsheets or fancy software
- Understand what the IRS actually looking for
- Track your COGS (without the usual confusion spiral)
- Reconcile your accounts like a real business owner
- Review your profit — even if you’ve never done it before
All explained in calm, maker-friendly language.
This isn’t an accountant-style worksheet.
It’s a warm, simple guide created by a fellow maker who’s been doing bookkeeping for over 30 years.
(yes… three decades — I’ve seen some things).
If bookkeeping has ever made you feel dumb, behind, or like you’re “bad at business,” take a breath.
This checklist will help you feel grounded, not judged.
Grab your free IRS-Ready Checklist
(A safe, cozy first step toward bookkeeping clarity.)
Small steps count — and this one matters.
Who created this?
Hi friend, I’m Nancy Smyth — The YarnyBookkeeper.
I help handmade and creative business owners understand bookkeeping in a way that finally makes sense.
This checklist has already helped makers:
- organize their books
- understand their numbers
- feel calmer and more confident
- avoid that annual tax-time panic spiral
You’re next. 💗
