If you are currently dealing with the bookkeeping for your business, there are a number of tips/strategies that can make things easier. Let’s take a look at some of these.
Make a schedule – and stick to it
This is a simple way to ensure you are as up-to-date as possible. Set aside time each day to carry out essential tasks such as paying in cheques and inputting transactions, which will help make monthly tasks such as bank reconciliations easier. You should also schedule time for any reporting requirements.
Keep personal and business finances separate
Many smaller businesses are funded by personal money in the initial phases; however, it is important to try to keep business and personal finances separate. Opening a business account and having a corporate card can help with this, as it makes things easier to track.
Know your expense types
Being clear about your expenses and how they are categorised is an important part of bookkeeping. This will help you track your spending, help with budgeting, and can even save you money by correctly categorising tax-deductible items.
Professional accountants
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Centralise document storage
You need to have receipts, invoices, purchase orders and other documentation to back up expense claims and income. Storing these centrally makes them easy to find when they are needed, such as for an audit/year-end submission. It is worth saving all digital documents to an online drive such as Google Drive or Dropbox. If you are dealing with a physical document, simply take a photo on your smartphone and add it to the same place. Many accountancy packages allow you to attach images to transactions.
Keep on top of invoicing/payments
As the two most crucial elements of cash flow, it is worth setting reminders for both chasing payment of your invoices and paying supplier invoices. This can be done on your phone or email calendar, or sometimes within your accounting software.