Bookkeeping is one of the jobs that can be now done effectively remotely, conveniently through the internet. All the documents for the transactions can be securedly shared online, for example, through google drive or Dropbox. Thus, it is really no excuse not to have your books properly done and maintained. Still, many businesses have no proper bookkeeping system. Why?
Most shop owners do not believe that bookkeeping is important. They think that they can tell from the cash coming in and going out how well their business is doing. Though this may be true, even a highly profitable business would do wise to have proper bookkeeping.
Other reasons why some business owners are not doing bookkeeping are: found no trustworthy, competent bookkeeper; cannot understand or appreciate business reports, or may feel that bookkeeping will document how well business is doing which they would rather not be available.
Proper bookkeeping though helps a lot in business planning and decision making. Only business owners with vison and goals are willing to take advantage of this information from good bookkeeping.
If you are a small business owner and would like to do bookkeeping for your own business, online bookkeeping applications are very useful, The cost is minimal as there is only a small monthly subscription. Your business data is secure and not subject to loss and damage unlike when data are stored in personal computers which are subject to breakdown and data loss. The accounting software is upgraded continuously, so you will always have the most updated version. You can access you business data anytime, anywhere through the internet. Some accounting apps even have a mobile version that you can access thru your smartphone. For example, Quickbooks Online mobile app lets you capture your receipts and attach to your expenses while on the go.
As for the bookkeeper, you can find competent and trustworthy bookkeepers from online freelancers platforms like Upwork, Freelancers and fivver. As there are really several freelancers posing as competent bookkeepers and accountants, you do need to make a thorough check on your job applicants before sending contract offers.
Naturally, we also offer bookkeeping online service. We like Quickbooks Online but can work with Xero or any other accounting applications. We offer free assessment and service for up to a month of your bank transactions. This way you can see if our service is a good fit to your business. You may send an invite to your Quickbooks Online company to uaizu.rs@gmail.com.
Or you may visit our agency in upwork and offer a contract to one of our members:
https://www.upwork.com/o/companies/_~019bc0ff2413fb4e1b/
http://ist-bacolod-bookkeeping-online.business.site/
