We are often contacted by businesses that are in need of a massive business bookkeeping clean up.
Most prospects will tell us that their bookkeeping product is clean and up-to-date.
However, that is rarely the case.
If you have found yourself in a bookkeeping nightmare, take these four steps to clean up your mess.
The first step is to identify that you have a business bookkeeping mess and are willing to do whatever it takes to get things cleaned up and caught up.
Nothing is more frustrating than working with someone not serious about getting the job done.
It is important to work with a bookkeeper or bookkeeping service that knows what they are doing.
If you use QuickBooks, you might consider hiring a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. Also, check to see if you can find a Certified Bookkeeper to work with.
Lastly, taping your business network to see who your colleagues use for their bookkeeping needs is always a good idea.
When your bookkeeper asks for something, you should provide it.
It is really frustrating to continually ask for the same information. Having your statements available online is probably the best thing you can do.
Make sure you have access to ALL your statements, including bank accounts, credit cards, lines of credit, and payroll reports.
Once you have found an individual or business bookkeeping service to clean up your mess, it is important to stay on top of your bookkeeping.
You don't want to spend all your efforts on cleaning up your bookkeeping system if you don't intend to maintain your bookkeeping on an ongoing basis.