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One thing you'll hear me say a lot:**I would rather verify than assume.**That applies when I'm asking you what a transac...
10/28/2026

One thing you'll hear me say a lot:

**I would rather verify than assume.**

That applies when I'm asking you what a transaction was for.

It applies when I'm researching something I don't recognize.

And it applies when I'm reconciling your accounts.

Technology makes bookkeeping a LOT easier.

Bank feeds are great.

Automation is great.

QuickBooks is a great tool.

But a tool still needs someone paying attention to what's happening inside of it.

That's part of what you're paying your bookkeeper for.

Not just clicking buttons.

Not just categorizing transactions.

But reviewing, questioning, reconciling and following up when something doesn't look right.

**Ask. Research. Verify.

Don't guess. 👑**

You send me a bank statement.Then what? 😂It doesn't just get uploaded somewhere and forgotten.I'm using it to help verif...
10/28/2026

You send me a bank statement.

Then what? 😂

It doesn't just get uploaded somewhere and forgotten.

I'm using it to help verify your books.

When I'm reconciling an account, I'm comparing the activity in QuickBooks with the statement from the financial institution.

I'm looking at things like:

→ Beginning balance
→ Ending balance
→ Deposits
→ Payments
→ Transactions that cleared
→ Anything that may be missing or duplicated

And if the numbers don't match?

That's when I start figuring out why.

Sometimes it's simple.

Sometimes there's a transaction that didn't come through correctly.

Sometimes something was duplicated.

Sometimes I need more information from you.

That's why statements are part of my process.

I'm not trying to collect paperwork just for fun. 😂

**The goal isn't simply to have transactions in QuickBooks.

The goal is to have books we can trust. 👑**

“But everything is connected to QuickBooks. Why do you still need my statements?” 👀Because the bank feed is helpful.But ...
10/28/2026

“But everything is connected to QuickBooks. Why do you still need my statements?” 👀

Because the bank feed is helpful.

But it isn’t the same thing as your bank statement.

When I reconcile an account, I’m not just looking at the transactions QuickBooks pulled in and assuming everything is there.

I’m comparing what’s in QuickBooks to what your financial institution says actually happened.

Did everything come through?

Is something duplicated?

Is something missing?

Does the ending balance match?

Are there transactions that still need attention?

Your statement gives me something to VERIFY against.

And that matters.

Because good bookkeeping isn't:

“Well... QuickBooks says it's right.” 😂

It's being able to look at the account, compare it to the statement, and know that the numbers line up.

So when your bookkeeper asks for statements—even though the account is connected—we're not trying to give you homework.

We're trying to make sure your books are actually right. 👑

Business owners, save this one for the next time you're hovering over “Place Order.” 😂Before making a bigger business pu...
10/27/2026

Business owners, save this one for the next time you're hovering over “Place Order.” 😂

Before making a bigger business purchase, run through this:

☑️ Do I actually need it?

☑️ Do I need it NOW?

☑️ Do I know what my business can realistically afford?

☑️ What expenses are coming up?

☑️ If I'm financing it, what will the monthly payment do to cash flow?

☑️ Are there additional costs after I buy it?

☑️ What problem is this purchase solving?

☑️ Am I buying it because the business needs it—or because I really, really want it? 😂

That last one can get us.

And I'm not saying never spend money on your business.

Investing in your business is part of running one.

But there's a difference between an intentional investment and an impulse purchase with a business card.

**Know the numbers.

Ask the questions.

Then make the decision. 👑**

Just because something is a legitimate business expense doesn't automatically mean it's a GOOD business decision.That's ...
10/27/2026

Just because something is a legitimate business expense doesn't automatically mean it's a GOOD business decision.

That's an important distinction.

Your business may be able to purchase:

A new piece of equipment.

Another software subscription.

A nicer computer.

More inventory.

A training.

New furniture.

Another vehicle.

But before making the purchase, you still need to ask:

**Does this make sense for the business RIGHT NOW?**

Something can be useful and still not be the right purchase today.

Something can be deductible and still cost you money.

Something can help the business and still create a payment the business isn't ready to carry.

This is where understanding your numbers becomes useful beyond tax time.

Your books aren't just something you clean up so your tax return can be filed.

They're information.

Information you can use BEFORE you make the next decision.

**Know where you stand before you decide where the money goes next. 👑**

“It’s for the business. I'll just put it on the business credit card.”Okay...But can the BUSINESS actually afford it? 👀B...
10/27/2026

“It’s for the business. I'll just put it on the business credit card.”

Okay...

But can the BUSINESS actually afford it? 👀

Before you swipe the card, ask a few questions:

Do we actually need this right now?

What does our current cash flow look like?

Can we pay this card off—or are we creating debt the business will carry?

Will this purchase help the business operate, grow or earn revenue?

What other expenses are coming up?

Using a credit card doesn't make an expense affordable.

It changes WHEN you have to pay for it.

And sometimes that absolutely makes sense.

Other times, it can make it really easy to spend money the business doesn't actually have.

Good financial decisions aren't always about whether you CAN buy something.

Sometimes the better question is:

Should we?

Know your numbers before you swipe. 👑

Let's say you open your business bank account tomorrow and see:$10,000.What's your first thought?A. We're doing great! 🙌...
10/26/2026

Let's say you open your business bank account tomorrow and see:

$10,000.

What's your first thought?

A. We're doing great! 🙌

B. What still has to come out? 👀

C. Let me check my books.

D. Please don't ask me questions like this on a Monday. 😂

There's no shame if your answer is A.

A LOT of business owners look at their bank balance first.

The problem comes when that's the ONLY number you're using to decide what the business can afford.

Before you spend it, you need context.

What's already committed?

What's coming due?

What did the business actually earn?

What does cash flow look like?

What else is happening that the bank balance can't show you?

**Your bank balance is a piece of information.

It shouldn't be your entire financial system. 👑**

Okay, business owners—A, B, C or D? 😂

“I have money in the bank, so we must be doing pretty good.”Maybe.But let's look a little deeper. 👀Your bank balance tel...
10/26/2026

“I have money in the bank, so we must be doing pretty good.”

Maybe.

But let's look a little deeper. 👀

Your bank balance tells you what's sitting in the account.

Your bookkeeping can help you answer questions like:

How much revenue did we actually bring in?

What did it cost us to earn it?

Are our expenses increasing?

What categories are taking the most money?

Are we actually profitable?

How does this month compare to what we've been seeing?

That's the difference between simply having numbers and actually USING them.

You don't need to become an accountant.

You don't need to spend hours studying financial reports every week.

But as a business owner, you should have a basic understanding of what's happening behind the number in your bank account.

Because the goal isn't to make decisions from one number.

The goal is to have enough information to make a better-informed decision. 👑

That's one of the reasons keeping your books current matters.

Your bank account says $20,000.So your business has $20,000 available to spend...Right?Not necessarily. 👀That balance do...
10/26/2026

Your bank account says $20,000.

So your business has $20,000 available to spend...

Right?

Not necessarily. 👀

That balance doesn't automatically tell you:

• What bills still need to be paid
• What payroll is coming up
• What credit card payments are due
• What loan payments are coming out
• What taxes you need to prepare for
• What other expenses you've already committed to

And it definitely doesn't tell you how much PROFIT your business made.

Your bank balance answers one question:

How much money is sitting in this account right now?

That's useful information.

But it's not enough information to make every business decision from.

This is why I keep talking about knowing your numbers.

Current bookkeeping gives you another piece of the picture.

Your reports help you see what's actually happening inside the business so you're not making every decision based on the number you see when you open your banking app.

Because:

“There's money in the account.”

and

“The business can afford this.”

are not always the same thing. 👑

10/25/2026

I believe God opens doors.

I also believe we have to walk through them.

Faith doesn't mean sitting still and waiting for everything to magically fall into place.

Sometimes the answer to the prayer still requires action from us.

Send the message.

Make the budget.

Look at the numbers.

Have the conversation.

Set the boundary.

Ask for help.

Make the decision.

Take the next step.

There are things in my own life and business that I've prayed about—and then realized God wasn't asking me to keep praying the same prayer while refusing to move.

The door was there.

I had to walk through it.

That's the kind of stewardship I want to live out.

Faith with action.
Grace with responsibility.
Peace with a push.

Keep praying.

But when God gives you the next step?

Take it. 👑

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Dickinson, ND
58601

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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