Five Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Bookkeeper
Choosing a bookkeeper means trusting someone with an important part of your business. You should know who is handling your books, what to expect, and how your financial information is managed.
Bookkeeping, tax, and financial tips for Concord, Contra Costa, East Bay business owners.

Choosing a bookkeeper means trusting someone with an important part of your business. You should know who is handling your books, what to expect, and how your financial information is managed.

If you pay subcontractors or freelancers, the 1099 rules changed this year. The threshold went from $600 to $2,000, which means fewer forms. It also means fewer safety nets, and more of the burden lands on your own records.

Your books can be perfectly accurate and still fail to tell you what’s actually happening in your business. Here’s the difference between books built for the IRS and books built for you, and how to fix the gap.

A mid-year financial review takes about 30 minutes and comes down to three numbers: your profit so far this year, your invoices older than 30 days, and your cash runway. Together they tell you where your business actually stands at the halfway mark, which the bank balance never will.