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How much does a bookkeeper cost per month?
Most small businesses pay $250 to $900 a month, driven by transaction volume, number of accounts and how far behind the books are.
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What is the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant?
A bookkeeper records and reconciles what happened each month; an accountant interprets it and files your taxes. Most businesses need both, and the bookkeeper first.
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How do I catch up a year of bookkeeping?
Gather statements for every account, rebuild oldest month first, reconcile each month before moving on, then lock it. Most years take two to five weeks.
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Is QuickBooks enough without a bookkeeper?
QuickBooks records and suggests, but it does not reconcile, judge or close. Without review, 20 to 35 percent of auto-categorized transactions land in the wrong place.
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How long should a monthly close take?
A small business close should finish within ten business days of month end. Past fifteen, the numbers arrive too late to change anything you do.
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Should I use cash or accrual accounting?
Use cash basis if you are small, service-based and paid quickly. Use accrual if you hold inventory, invoice on terms, or need a lender to trust the numbers.
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What does a bookkeeper need from me each month?
Account access, receipts for large or unusual purchases, payroll reports, and quick answers to a short list of questions — usually under thirty minutes a month.
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Do I need a bookkeeper for my small business?
If you have more than one account, any payroll, inventory, loans, or over about 100 transactions a month, yes. Below that, disciplined self-management can work.
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