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Fat Cat Bookkeeping
Small Business Accounting Tips for Entrepreneurs
When you're starting up a business, it's often tempting to cut corners. This is especially true...
The Role of Bookkeeping in Business Success
Bookkeeping is the process of recording and organizing your business's financial transactions....
How to Create a Budget That Works for You
A budget allows you to look at your spending realistically and make adjustments so you’re living...
What are the Top 5 Expenses for Small Businesses?
You need to be aware of numerous financial obligations as an entrepreneur beginning your own small...
What are the Top 5 Expenses for Households?
Knowing where your money goes each month can enable you to identify unnecessary spending and...
Bookkeeping for Your Etsy Shop
So, you've just started your Etsy shop, and you have a lot of finances to manage. You probably...
What are estimated taxes?
If you gain money that is not automatically taxed, including self-employment income, you may need...
What is GAAP and Why Is It Important?
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) are the standard framework of guidelines for...
YNAB(app) for Personal Finances
The budgeting tool You Need a Budget or YNAB promises to revolutionize how you manage your...
What is a 1099 contractor?
Form 1099 is the form used to report payments to individuals not covered by a payroll tax or...
What is a W2 employee?
When hiring workers, businesses have to choose between W2 employees and independent contractors....
Mint(app) for Personal Finances
If you care about your personal finances, you understand how crucial it is to monitor your budget...
What Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know About Cash Accounting
Are you tired of poring over confusing balance sheets and income statements just to understand...
Bookkeeping for Shopify sellers
It may seem odd to think of the world as a small place. However, it is amazing how connected we...
Budgeting techniques for personal finances
Budgeting is a way to organize one's finances in order to know how much money is spent, how much...
Partnerships in a Nutshell
In the U.S., a partnership is a type of unincorporated business with two or more partners who...
C corps in a nutshell
Currently, the most common business structure in the United States is known as a C corporation or...
Sole proprietorships in a nutshell
A sole proprietorship is an unincorporated business owned and run by one individual. Although sole...
Techniques to Tackle Credit Card Debt
Credit card debt is a serious issue that can lead to financial ruin if not dealt with properly....
WELCOME TO FAT CAT!!
Simple, straightforward virtual bookkeeping for your small business or personal finances. Based in Southern California, I work out of my home office with my cat supervising your books to ensure that they are both beautifully organized and accurate.