{"id":7259,"date":"2023-10-18T16:11:59","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T16:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newed.any0.dpdns.org\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=7259"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:26:07","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:26:07","slug":"introduction-to-bookkeeping-small-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newed.any0.dpdns.org\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/budgeting\/introduction-to-bookkeeping-small-business","title":{"rendered":"An introduction to bookkeeping for a small business"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Are you struggling to find receipts, suffering from cash flow problems, or your expenses are out of control? When tax season rolls around, disorganization can put you at risk of missing tax deadlines and result in penalties and IRS audits. Poor bookkeeping can create these unintended consequences that you\u2019d rather avoid as a <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/AAmn1xp\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">small business<\/a> owner. Keep your small business tax-ready and operating efficiently by learning essential concepts and types of bookkeeping.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"full-bleed-image\">\n        <picture class=\"c-image\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/An-introduction-to-bookkeeping-for-a-small-business-1600x600-1.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:767px) and (max-width:1600px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/An-introduction-to-bookkeeping-for-a-small-business-1600x600-1.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:540px) and (max-width:767px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/An-introduction-to-bookkeeping-for-a-small-business-1600x600-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/An-introduction-to-bookkeeping-for-a-small-business-1600x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"A woman at a bookstore\" \/>\n    <\/picture>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Poor bookkeeping can create negative financial consequences. 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