Starting a Trades Business in Maine? Set Up Your Chart of Accounts Right From Day One
Starting a trades business in Maine? Learn how to set up a clean QuickBooks chart of accounts from day one to track job costs and stay tax-ready.
The End-of-Month QuickBooks Checklist Every Small Business Owner Needs
Reconcile, clear For Review, attach receipts, read your P&L, save your reports — a simple 5-step monthly QuickBooks Online checklist for any small business owner.
5 QuickBooks Habits That Keep a Trades Business Organized All Year
Last month we talked about the signs that a trades business has outgrown DIY bookkeeping. This month, let's flip it around: if you're managing your own books right now — and doing it well — here are five concrete QuickBooks habits that keep things organized without eating your whole Sunday.
None of these require an accounting background. They just require doing them consistently, which is really the whole game.
The Outsourcing Question: A Simple Framework for Any Maine Small Business
Time cost, error cost, opportunity cost, stress cost — a simple framework for any Maine contractor, STR host, or landlord weighing whether to outsource bookkeeping.
5 Signs Your Trades Business Has Outgrown DIY Bookkeeping
Job costing taking too long? Guessing at quarterly taxes? Five honest signs it might be time for a Maine contractor to outsource the books.
Made Money This Summer? Here's What to Set Aside Before You Spend It
Strong summer income comes with obligations — Q3 estimated taxes due September 15, slow-season reserves, and reinvestment. What to set aside before you spend it.
Getting Paid As You Go: Progress Invoicing for Maine Contractors
Stop financing your customers' projects. How Maine contractors can use deposits and progress invoicing in QuickBooks to keep cash flowing all season.
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.
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.