Helping handmade, creative and craft business owners learn to handle their bookkeeping, one step at a time!
Helping handmade, creative and craft business owners learn to handle their bookkeeping, one step at a time!
When was the last time you looked at your receipts and didn’t instantly want to pour another cup of coffee?
Here’s the truth — your handmade business doesn’t just have one big pile of expenses; it has five.
Bookkeeping isn’t just about math — it’s how handmade business owners understand if they’re really making money. It helps you handle taxes, see your true profit, and price your creations with confidence. Start small, stay consistent, and use bookkeeping to make smarter business decisions (without losing your creative spark).
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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.
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.
Handmade business expenses MUST BE BOTH ordinary and necessary, according to the IRS in Publication 535 – Business Expenses and Publication 334 – Tax Guide for Small Business, in order to be deductible on your Schedule C Tax Return. But what the heck does ordinary and necessary even mean? I’ll explain in this post.
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 …
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 …