Can bookkeeping and hiring a tax professional actually help your business save money? It’s not the sexiest topic, but YES! Investing time and money into the financial side of your business will cost a lot less in the long run than rushing to get organized right before tax season ends.

Sharing her professional insights and priceless advice on this episode of Sisternomics is Hope Brown, founder of The Tax-Minded Bookkeeper. Her virtual firm supports entrepreneurs and small business owners in tax strategy and bookkeeping, helping them discover invaluable information for making smart business decisions.

You'll hear ways to set your small business up for success, common mistakes entrepreneurs make, and tips for finding a good bookkeeper or tax professional. Hope also answers the important question, does a business lunch count as a business expense?

If you’re an entrepreneur, small business owner or self-employed, tune in to hear Hope’s helpful recommendations and her Sisternomics strategy. Resist the urge to skip this one. In fact, listen twice to catch all the nuggets!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Why doing your taxes right the first time around is so important
• Common mistakes and issues among small business owners
• How to avoid co-mingling
• Is a business lunch a business expense?
• Hope breaks down self-employment taxes
• The importance of bookkeeping
• Tips on finding a trustworthy bookkeeper
• 3 bank accounts that every business owner should have
• Items eligible to write-off
• Hope’s money story and personal/professional philosophies

Learn more about Hope Brown, The Tax-Minded Bookkeeper, here!

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