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Helping you get back to doing what you love knowing your books are in good hands.

07/01/2026

Anyone else? 😅

06/29/2026

The software stack we've been loving lately...Because it's easy to get lost in all the options out there.

Go High Level | Keeps our lead intake, follow-ups, and client communication organized so nothing falls through the cracks. No more forgetting to follow up with potential clients.

Miro | Our go-to for mapping SOPs, workflows, and processes visually. My brain loves a good visual workflow.

Loom | The easiest way to create quick training videos, answer client questions, and document processes for our team. And also, that meeting that should have been an email? Loom.

What tool has become non-negotiable in your business? 👇

06/26/2026

Describe your job but make it sound ✨illegal✨

Here at Ventures Bookkeeping, we convince business owners to hand over their bank logins, credit card statements, payroll records, and tax documents, then we quietly monitor everything they do 💁🏻‍♀️

But in reality, I promise you that we take the fact that you trust us with your most sensitive data VERY seriously! Here are just some of our precautions:

✔️ Company computers for work ONLY for all bookkeepers
✔️ VPNs
✔️ Passwords stored in secure data vaults
✔️ Financials stored in secure client portal

We will always strive to be the bookkeeping firm you know and love, but even more than that, we will always be the bookkeeping firm that you can trust.

06/23/2026

If your bookkeeping strategy is ✨avoidance✨

You've got some catching up to do and we can help!

Mid-year bookkeeping clean ups have been rolling in, and we would love the opportunity to serve you if your books are in need!

Mid-year clean ups mean:

🌟Less stress at tax time
🌟Greater clarity on where your business stands financially so you know what moves to make to finish 2026 strong
🌟More mental space for you to focus on doing what you love without your books lingering in the back of your mind

Book a consultation today at venturesbookkeeping.com (or message me if you have questions, I love to chat).

06/19/2026

Welcome to Feature Friday — where we share real-life stories from our week so you don’t have to learn the hard way like we do.

This week, I was helping a small business owner set up payroll for the very first time.

She was SO excited. And honestly? She should’ve been. Hiring your first employee is a huge milestone.

We got to the payroll screen.
She entered the employee’s hours.
Entered their hourly rate.
Saw the gross wages.
Clicked next…

…and immediately went:
“nooooo 😭”

Because suddenly she saw this:

*Your costs: Higher than their gross wages.*

What she didn’t realize is that payroll costs more than just what you pay the employee.

As an employer, you’re often responsible for:
• Employer payroll taxes
• Federal and state unemployment taxes
• Workers compensation insurance
• Payroll software fees
• And other employer-related costs

For a lot of business owners, this is the moment hiring suddenly feels very real.

This doesn’t mean hiring is bad. It just means you need to plan for the FULL cost before making the decision.

Before hiring your first employee, talk to your accountant, bookkeeper, or payroll professional so you understand what payroll will realistically cost your business.

Because “I can afford their pay rate” and “I can afford an employee” are not always the same thing.

06/17/2026

If I had to build a 6-figure business again, this is exactly what I’d do 👇

1. Create ONE core recurring offer.

Not 17 offers with constant pivots.

One solid product or service people need repeatedly and don’t want to do themselves.

Then maybe 1-2 add-ons MAX.

Simple scales. Complicated burns you out.

2. Network like your business depends on it.

Because honestly… it does.

Online and in person.

But don’t just post and disappear. Don’t show up to events, collect business cards, and leave.

Talk to people. Follow up. Support others. Build actual relationships.

Trust builds businesses faster than algorithms.

3. Build your processes and start documenting EARLY.

Way before you think you need to.

How you onboard. How you deliver work. How you respond to emails. How you organize files. Everything.

Because hiring becomes a nightmare when your entire business only exists in your brain.

The businesses that grow sustainably are usually the ones preparing for growth before they desperately need help.

4. Hire a coach sooner.
Not because they have all the answers, but because proximity changes things.

The right coach shortens your learning curve, challenges your blind spots, and helps you stop wasting time figuring everything out alone.

Just make sure you hire someone who has actually built what you’re trying to build…not just someone good at marketing.

06/15/2026

Book your consultation today. Venturesbookkeeping.com

06/12/2026

Welcome to Feature Friday — a series where we share stories from our week to help you navigate your business a little more confidently.

This week, I want to share a question I hated being asked… but deeply respected.

I was on a consultation call with a potential client I had never met before, and they asked:

“No offense, but why should I hire you of all people?”

Honestly? It caught me off guard.

But the more I thought about it, the more I respected the question.

Because business owners *should* be heavily vetting the people handling their company’s most sensitive financial information.

We’ve seen too many situations where business owners were:

paying for services they never truly received
not getting reports on time (or at all)
left completely in the dark financially
trusting someone simply because they sounded confident

And unfortunately, that leads to stress, confusion, and expensive mistakes.

Questions like this tell you a lot about a person — both the one asking *and* the one answering.

A good financial partner shouldn’t be intimidated by transparency, accountability, or hard questions.

So our answer?

Book a consultation and ask us. 😉

06/10/2026

3 reasons you need a sales tax expert 👇

1. Every state files differently.
And I don’t just mean different tax rates.

Some states require filing by:
• State
• County
• City
• Transportation districts
• Special districts
• Local jurisdictions
• Or all of the above 🙃

Sales tax compliance gets complicated FAST once you cross state lines.

2. Multi-state registrations are not nearly as straightforward as they should be.

One state wants a Secretary of State registration first.

Another wants a remote seller permit.

Another asks questions in wording no normal human would understand.

And to make things more fun? Not every state even calls it “sales tax.”

Vendor’s use tax. Seller’s use tax. Excise tax. Transaction privilege tax. The list goes on.

3. Your time is worth more than panic-googling “sales tax in Nebraska” at 10 PM.

You didn’t start your business to spend your nights decoding tax portals and jurisdiction rules.

At some point, outsourcing becomes less about convenience and more about protecting your time, energy, and business.

This stuff matters. And unfortunately, “I didn’t know” doesn’t usually work with state agencies.

06/08/2026

There comes a point in business where “doing it yourself” stops being cute…and starts slowing you down.

Missed invoices.
Late sales tax filings.
Financial avoidance.
Constant mental tabs open.

But we all know burnout isn't a badge of honor.

That's where we come in.

At Ventures Bookkeeping, we help creatives offload the financial operations side of business so they can get back to creating, leading, and growing.

Bookkeeping
Payroll
Sales Tax
AR/AP Support

Book a consultation today. Venturesbookkeeping.com

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Oklahoma City, OK
73099

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+19407655152

Website

http://venturesbookkeeping.com/

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