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December 7, 2021

SBK Blog Not All Bookkeepers Are Made Equally Part 2

In the state of Washington, because bookkeepers are not required to be licensed, it is challenging to know who to hire. There is no exam to take to officially call oneself a bookkeeper. Worst of all, most business owners don’t make a bookkeeper prove […]
December 3, 2021

Not All Bookkeepers Are Made Equally Part 1

Did you know that bookkeeping dates back to 4000 BC, and was commonly used in its current form in 1494? It’s an essential function of a successful business. Generally speaking, the role of a bookkeeper in a smaller organization is to provide you with […]
December 2, 2021

Hiring The Wrong Type of Bookkeeper Can Be Costly to You Part 4

As a bookkeeper, not only am I looking at the financial transactions in the business, but I’m also looking at how these transactions are occurring, because somehow we need to link up who the client is using your software with who the client is […]
December 1, 2021

Hiring The Wrong Type of Bookkeeper Can Be Costly to You Part 3

In today’s marketplace, the role of the bookkeeper has been broken into multiple parts and is being sold separately. We have people that are money managers, there are financial planners, business marketing consultants, and economic advisors. These different pieces come together to support businesses. […]
November 30, 2021

Hiring The Wrong Type of Bookkeeper Can Be Costly to You Part 2

One of the more common experiences I hear from business owners who are at the point where they’re ready to start talking about hiring a bookkeeper is the embarrassment of how out of touch, disorganized, and behind they are when it comes to acting […]
November 29, 2021

Hiring The Wrong Type of Bookkeeper Can Be Costly to You Part 1

I hope you’re in the business that you are in because you like doing the work. If you’re a painter, carpenter, programmer, or baker, I believe you do it because it’s something you like and you are able to pursue it as your career, […]