Security Deposits Are Not Your Money (Yet): What Maine Landlords Need to Know About Tracking Them
A security deposit sits in your account, but it isn't your money. What Maine law requires, how to track deposits in QuickBooks, and when a deposit becomes income.
The Money That Isn't Income: How Maine STR Hosts Should Handle Cleaning Fees, Damage Deposits, and Guest Refunds
Not every dollar in your STR account is income. How Maine vacation rental hosts should record cleaning fees, damage deposits, guest refunds, and platform reimbursements.
The Mid-Year Financial Reset: What Every Maine Small Business Owner Should Do Before July
July is one week away. Here's what every Maine contractor, vacation rental host, and landlord should review before Q3 starts — a simple mid-year financial reset.
Mid-Season Financial Check-In: What Maine Contractors Should Review Before Summer Gets Away From Them
Maine contractors: before July arrives, here's what to review in your books — job costs, receivables, mileage, and subcontractor records. A 30-minute mid-season check-in.
Rental Property Bookkeeping for Maine Landlords: What You Should Be Tracking and Why It Matters
Maine landlords: are you tracking the right things? This guide covers rental income, deductible expenses, depreciation, and how QuickBooks can simplify your property finances.
What Maine Vacation Rental Hosts Should Know About Their Finances at the Start of Peak Season
Maine STR hosts: before peak season gets away from you, here's what your rental finances should look like in June — from lodging tax to Airbnb payout tracking.
Job Costing 101: How Maine Contractors Can Track Profit on Every Project
Most Maine contractors don't know which jobs are actually profitable. Job costing in QuickBooks Online changes that — here's how to set it up and what you'll learn when you do.
QuickBooks Online Setup for Maine Contractors and Trades Businesses
A step-by-step QuickBooks Online setup guide for Maine contractors — from choosing the right plan to job costing, subcontractor tracking, and monthly reporting.
Why Maine Contractors Overpay on Taxes Every Year — And How Better Bookkeeping Fixes It
Maine contractors miss thousands in deductions every year because expenses aren't tracked. Here's what's going wrong and how better bookkeeping puts that money back in your pocket.
The Bookkeeping Lessons Every Maine Small Business Owner Needs — Whether You Host Guests or Swing a Hammer
Whether you run a Maine vacation rental or a contracting business, the financial mistakes are the same. Here are the bookkeeping fundamentals every Maine small business owner needs.