Blue Cypher Bookkeeping

When we ask business owners *why* tax season feels so stressful to them, a common answer is: "I just want to get everything RIGHT." ?? If you're feeling a little paralyzed when it comes to tax season, here's what you need to do: 1?? Make sure your bookkeeping is done through 2024. If it isn't, fill out the form on our website and book a clean-up! 2?? Hire a tax professional who can make sure your taxes are filed accurately. We love working with a few different local and national tax partners and are happy to provide referrals if wanted! 3?? When in doubt, ask the financial professional in your life! We're here to make tax season less stressful, don't be afraid to ask for help! #TaxSeasonTips #StressFreeTaxes #2025TaxSeason #BookkeepingTips #QuickBooksOnline

If you’ve never reconciled your accounts in QuickBooks (or aren’t even sure what that means), keep reading! What Is Reconciliation? It’s all about comparing what’s in your books with what’s on your bank statements and making sure every transaction is on both records; nothing more, nothing less. When done monthly, you can spot (and fix!) any differences before they become big problems and impact reports. But I Already Link My Bank Feeds… That’s great! Many business owners use QuickBooks to connect bank feeds and categorize transactions daily. However, reconciling is where the real checks and balances happen AFTER that is done. Why Reconcile Monthly? ?It Catches Errors Even with automation or manual entry, mistakes happen—like duplicate income or accidental expenses. ?Your Decisions Are Only as Good as Your Data Accurate numbers mean confident, data-driven decisions! While it might seem intimidating at first, it doesn't have to be a headache! If you enter everything consistently throughout the month, this last step each month should be quick and easy. If it’s not—or you just don’t want to do it at all—we can help! Ready to get your accounts reconciled and up-to-date? Let’s chat! #ReconcileYourBooks #QuickBooksTips #BookkeepingTips #KnowYourNumbers #SmallBusinessBookkeeping

Happy International Women's Day! Here’s to the strong women in our lives—mothers, wives, sisters, friends. May we know them, be them, raise them, and support them, every day. #InternationalWomensDay

Thinking about quitting your 9?to?5 to pursue your business full-time? This is an incredibly personal decision... but, here are a few things to consider: ?? Income Replacement Try aiming for 20–30% more than your current net income (or do some math on what you know you'll need!) to ensure you can cover things like self-employment taxes and insurance/benefits you’ll need to replace. ?? Revenue Reliability You probably don't want to quit your job the very first month your business's income can replace your W-2 income. Especially if you're in your first year of business, business can be seasonal, and you'll want a firm graps on how your business performs at all times of the year. ?? ?? Stability While entrepreneurship can be rewarding, a steady paycheck and benefits are often underrated, so consider those potential tradeoffs before going all in. Having these kinds of conversations and open expectations, especially if you have a partner or spouse, is important before you go all in on your business. ?? Know Your Numbers Lastly, before you EVER consider quitting your job to go full-time in your business, you need to make sure you know your business's numbers! ?? #EntrepreneurLife #QuitThe9to5 #FinancialFreedom #BeYourOwnBoss #SmallBusiness #Bookkeeping #KnowYourNumbers #QuickBooksOnline

We get it—keeping up with bookkeeping, taxes, and financial planning can feel overwhelming when you’re busy running a business. But here’s the thing: every day you leave it on the back burner is a day it gets HARDER to manage. The good news? You don’t have to do it alone. ?? ? Imagine clean, organized financial reports at your fingertips. ? No more stressing when tax season rolls around. ? Confidently making decisions for your business with clear, actionable insights. Change doesn’t have to be scary—it can be freeing. Hiring a bookkeeper is a simple step toward making your business (and life) easier. When you're ready to feel in control of your finances, we’re here to help. Let’s chat! ?? #BookkeepingHelp #SmallBusinessSupport #FinancialClarity #StressFreeFinances #MakeTheChange #QuickBooksOnline

Ever wonder how we ACTUALLY help clients clean up messy books and turn things around? Here’s a recent success story! ↓↓↓ This business owner came to us because their QuickBooks Online account was messy; they knew their year-end reports didn’t look right, but couldn’t figure out why. On top of that, they were worried their tax preparer might have to delay filings if there were issues, or worse, could accidentally submit incorrect information based on bad numbers. Here's a few of the things we tackled: ? Revamped the Chart of Accounts for better insights ? Re-categorized transactions for clarity and accuracy ? Fixed duplicate entries that were throwing off totals ? Customized reports to present data in a clearer, simpler way We then wrapped up with a recap meeting to show them their clean reports, highlight key insights like their biggest expenses, and give them a solid foundation for tracking in 2025. Now, their books are ready for their tax preparer, and they feel confident in their finances again! Think your books could use a cleanup? Let’s connect! #FromChaosToClarity #NoMoreMessyBooks #BookkeepingSuccess #SmallBusiness #NonProfit #QuickBooksOnline #BookkepingTips

Here are three ACTIONABLE steps you can take this week to move the needle in your business this year. ?? ?? AUTOMATE REPETITIVE TASKS ?? Make a list of all the business tasks you’re regularly repeating throughout your day, week, and month. Automate or schedule as many of these as possible. PRO TIP: Even if you can't fully automate everything, create SOPs or templates to make it easier! ?? MAXIMIZE YOUR AVERAGE ORDER VALUE ?? Determine if you have any additional services to offer as an upsell to current clients! It's easier to convert sales when you already have clients who see the value in your services. ?? WHEN IN DOUBT, OUTSOURCE ?? Write down every task you’re doing that is NOT directly generating revenue for your business. If there are certain business tasks you aren't 100% comfortable or efficient at doing, there's a good chance outsourcing to an expert will save you time & money. *HINT* Hiring us as your bookkeeper is a great way to do this! ???? #GrowYourBiz #2025Growth #BusinessTips #MakeMoreMoney #WorkSmarterNotHarder #ScaleYourBusiness

Can you confidently answer these four money questions? → What is your profit margin? → Are you saving enough money to cover your taxes? → How much money does it cost to run your business on a monthly basis? → How much can you pay yourself while still staying on top of all of your bills? If you aren't sure, it's time for a change! When we work together, we'll make sure you have all the data you need to know the answers to all of these questions (plus a bunch more metrics that will help you grow your biz!). Learn more about our monthly bookkeeping packages on our website under the Services section! ??? #KnowYourNumbers #FinancialClarity #GrowYourBiz #Bookkeeping #SmallBusiness #NonProfit #QuickBooksOnline

A little reminder for you this Valentine's Day from your friendly neighborhood bookkeepers! ?? #HappyValentinesDay #ValentinesDay

We've got an EASY fix if you're feeling stressed and anxious about your business's taxes this year... HIRING US! ?? Tax season can be immensely stressful if you aren't sure how much money you made and don't have your bookkeeping ready for your accountant. Our job is to make sure you can confidently do ALL of those things! ?? Bookkeeping isn't just about keeping you tax-ready, but it is a pretty great bonus perk of working with us. ?? #StressFreeTaxes #BookkeepingMadeEasy #TaxSeasonHelp #SmallBizSuccess #SmallBusinessBookkeeping #NonProfitBookkeeping #QuickBooksOnline