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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 have your account setup you …

6 Common Bookkeeping Thoughts That Will Keep You Stuck (and How To Overcome Them)

Negative thoughts about the bookkeeping for your handmade business will keep you stuck! Learn about 6 common negative thoughts about bookkeeping and how to overcome them. Bookkeeping isn’t sexy or glamourous – and everyone can come up with a bazillion excuses (oops, I meant REASONS) to avoid doing their bookkeeping. The more times that you tell yourself things like: I …

How to categorize craft business expenses

How to categorize craft business expenses is really pretty simple.  By the time you finish reading this post you’ll be ready to tackle the task at hand.  Categorizing craft business expenses can be totally overwhelming and confusing for new handmade, creative or craft business owners. Heck, even some of us who’ve had a handmade business for a long time can …

The "so-called experts" in the handmade or creative business world all seem to recommend spreadsheets.  I'm betting that most of them actually use software, even though they tell YOU that spreadsheets are the way to go - so they can SELL you a spreadsheet that they designed but don't use anymore!  

Software or spreadsheets for handmade business bookkeeping

Wondering if using bookkeeping software or spreadsheets for your handmade or creative business bookkeeping is a better choice? Well, you aren’t alone – it’s a tough question and doing the research makes it an even tougher decision. And, let’s face it, I KNOW that most handmade or creative business owners DETEST doing their books and will make every excuse in …

Liabilities-Accounting speak for your handmade business

Liabilities-Accounting Speak Your Handmade Business

Liabilities – that’s an accounting speak for your handmade business term used by CPA’s, tax professionals, and business advisors for money that you owe or will owe to others.  That’s why Liabilities are the second section of your Chart of Accounts. Liabilities are divided into two categories: When it comes to bookkeeping, accounting, taxes, and the IRS – nothing is ever quite as …