Ensign Bookkeeping

08/05/2026

Nobody starts a business thinking about their books.

You start a business because you’re good at something.

You’re good with your hands.
You’re good with people.
You have a skill, a trade, a service that people need.
And one day you decide, “I’m going to do this for myself.”

So you do.

And it’s exciting.
And it’s hard.
And it’s yours.

And for a while, the financial side of things just… works itself out.

You send invoices.
Money comes in.
You pay your bills.
You figure out taxes when you have to.

Until one day you realize:

You have no idea if your business is actually healthy.

You’re busy, but is that the same as profitable?
You’re paying your bills, but what are your actual margins?
You had a good month, but why does your bank account not reflect that?

This is the moment most business owners hit at some point.

Not because they’ve done anything wrong.

But because running a business and understanding your business finances are two completely different skills.

One you built over years of experience.
The other, nobody really taught you.

Here’s what I want you to know:

Not knowing your numbers isn’t a character flaw.
It’s a gap. And gaps can be filled.

Clean, accurate, up-to-date books don’t just satisfy the IRS.

They tell you the story of your business.

Where money is coming from.
Where it’s going.
What’s working.
What’s quietly draining you.

You deserve to know that story.
It’s your business. You built it.

The numbers should be working for you, not mysteriously looming over you.

07/21/2026

I am excited to share that I just completed a major catch-up project!

Nothing feels better than getting everything tidy and organized, and ready for tax-filing.

They were 5 years behind.

Most business owners who come to me need at least some level of catch-up or clean-up, be it a few months or a few years.

It typically boils down to 1 of 3 reasons:

🕵️‍♀️They really intended to do their own books, but never got around to actually learning the ins-and-outs of completing them, so the books were barely touched;

👩‍💻They were doing their own books, but eventually they fell behind, because their business got busy and they didn't have time or capacity to keep up with them every month;

🗓️Or they had a bookkeeper who didn't work out for one reason or another. Maybe the bookkeeper didn't complete the books often enough, or maybe they didn't communicate as well as the business owner needed them to.

Whatever the case may be, my approach is always the same.

No judgement, just determination and relentless follow-up until the books are completely caught up and accurate.

My clients know that I am on their side and I will not let things fall through the cracks. I take the reigns on making sure the books get done and I WILL continue requesting documents until I get them.

When I sent my client their yearly Profit & Losses for those 5 years, they were impressed and very happy with all the work I had done.

Now, they can finally get their taxes caught up and move forward in their business with a deeper understanding of their finances.

I love supporting small businesses in this way, being a part of their team, and taking the bookkeeping off their plate so they can focus on what they do best: providing exceptional services!

07/01/2026

Sometimes as a business owner, you just know that something is wrong in your Quickbooks account, but you aren’t sure what it is or how to fix it.

Frankly, most business owners don’t have the time to figure it out themselves.

They are busy setting appointments, managing their crew, making sure the day-to-day tasks get done, with bookkeeping being the last of the priorities.

I just finished a major overhaul clean-up project where so many things were wrong in the Quickbooks account.

Sometimes I feel like an investigator 🕵️

I looked through the aging AR reports, undeposited funds, all the mapping settings in QBO, cleared out all the personal transactions and categories, and made sure everything was actually correct for his business.

Now he can finally file his 2025 taxes and see how well he did last year.

In 2026, we will get him all caught up and receiving regular, monthly profit and losses.

He can use that info to make educated decision about his business for the rest of the year, plus he will always be on time to file his taxes from here on out!

06/25/2026

Check out what I just read on the IRS website🤩link to the IRS webpage in the comments.

"For tax years beginning after 2025, the minimum threshold amount for reporting certain payments required to be reported on certain information returns and/or perform backup withholding on those payments increased to $2,000 and will be adjusted for inflation beginning in calendar year 2027. Previously, the threshold amount was $600."

06/17/2026

06/11/2026

An important lesson on why reconciliations are non-negotiable

06/03/2026

A bookkeeper is like your car mechanic - they maintain your car to make sure it is in tip top shape.

An accountant/CPA is like your GPS - they guide your car and tell you where to drive.

05/13/2026

There are businesses who generate $1 million in revenue and profit $100k.

There are businesses who generate $500k in revenue and profit $200k.

Bigger doesn’t always equal better.

Do you know what your profit is?

If you are relying on your bank balance to tell you, it doesn’t show the full story and can actually be misleading.

05/08/2026

My favorite thing about spring is stopping to smell the flowers 💐

05/06/2026

A very common mistake I see in small business’s books - using their personal card for business expenses and then never logging the business expenses in their books.

Things happen and sometimes the personal card gets used for business. The most important part is making sure those business expenses are logged.

Your personal account does not show up in your business books, so unless you actively and intentionally record those business purchases, they will get missed.

This means your expenses are understated and your profit is overstated, which could lead to you paying more in taxes. This mistake can cost you!