What Can a Bookkeeper Do for You?

How Much Time Do You Have?

    Are you looking for someone that gives you back the time you spend with bookkeeping chores? Would you like to be able to make money with the time you spend on the bookkeeping? If you said yes! Keep reading:

Take a minute to figure out how much time you spend on bookkeeping chores for one month. I can tell you that most small business owners spend 4 or more hours each month, and that is not always enough. Let's say you spend one hour each week taking care of the income for your business, one hour each week taking care of the bills, one hour sending the invoice to your customers, one hour each week taking care of expenses and supplies needed for your business. and last an hour taking care of balancing your checkbook each week. That equals five hours each week!

    You have just spent more than half a day on your bookkeeping chores! Now I want you to give some thought to how much money you would be making in that five hours, if you were using that time on income producing activities. How much has that five hours cost you?

    The good news is that when you outsource this part of your business, you gain expertise, time, and most of the time you actually make more money!! It frees up your time to use on the areas that you enjoy in your business, and that make the income for your business.

    There is one more big benefit to outsourcing your bookkeeping, you will gain a better understanding of the financial health of your business. You can make sound business decisions, and it is easier to plan for growth.

Which of these reasons is most important to you? There are many choices for outsourcing, and we believe in offering three levels of services for bookkeeping to meet out clients business where they are at now. We never want a small business to have to wait to get help because of the cost of services. We have just added more choices for payments, and three tiers of service to better serve you.

Contact us today for a Free Consultation! Our passion for small businesses is great, and we want to help others with their bookkeeping needs.

Thank you,

Misty Rodriguez

MDR Bookkeeping and Tax Services, LLC

Six Questions That May Mean You Should Outsource Bookkeeping

Do You Need to Outsource Bookkeeping?

    If any of the following  questions apply to you, then you may want to consider hiring a bookkeeper. The cost may be beneficial in ways that are beyond the money. The expense must be worth it to you, and it is a choice that only you, as a small business can make. 

    Ask yourself the following questions before you decide to go it alone:

1.  Are you sacrificing time in other important areas of your business that cost you money during the time you spend on your bookkeeping?
2.  Do you feel stressed out when you are taking care of your bookkeeping?
3.  Are you certain that you have accounted for every transaction when you file your tax returns?
4.  Are you uncertain of how much money your business has actually made, due to scattered receipts and financial documents?
5. Are you sacrificing time with family and friends to take care of your bookkeeping?
6.  What amount of money would your business be making during the time spent bookkeeping, if you were using that time to work on that area of your business?

    There is no right or wrong way, just a personal choice that is best for your business. Take some time to consider each question. The goal of bookkeepers is to help you make informed choices for your business. We want you to have the time to spend on the activities that help grow your business. Your success is the most important thing to us. The only way to truly grow a business if sound financial decisions, and that is where we can help. 

We welcome questions, and would love to have feedback from our readers. We are working hard to learn this process to provide you with useful information, so please let us know how we can best serve you.