Making your business finances make sense.
HAWAII BOOKKEEPER SPECIALIZING IN FEMALE OWNED
BEAUTY, CREATIVE, & REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS
Q + A WITH HAWAII BOOKKEEPER
Why should I hire a bookkeeper?
A bookkeeper can give you an outside perspective on how you can manage your budget and run your business more efficiently. They can teach you ways to cut costs, provide insight into your spending, and more. Ultimately, hiring a bookkeeper will help you save money and make tax time a breeze.
What's the difference between a bookkeeper and a CPA (accountant)?
Bookkeepers and accountants share the same long-term goal of helping your business financially thrive, but their roles are distinct. Bookkeepers focus more on daily responsibilities, like recording transactions, while accountants provide overarching financial advice and tax guidance.
What bookkeeping clients do you work with?
We specialize in working with the female entrepreneurs in the beauty industry--makeup artists, permanent tattoo artists, hair stylists, etc.--& service-based creative industries like photographers, branding and web designers, virtual assistants, etc.
Do you work with clients who don't use Quickbooks?
As a Quickbooks Certified ProAdvisor, all of my clients are required to have an account with Quickbooks. However, if you don’t have an account yet don’t worry! I can get you all set up.
Should you hire a bookkeeper or do it yourself?
We highly recommend hiring a professional to handle your business finances. Although it may appear that doing everything yourself saves money, the fact is that hiring a professional bookkeeper actually saves you money. That's because there's less chance of human errors, a lack of experience, missed payments, tax deadlines and, delayed accounts receivable.
Is having a bookkeeper better if I already use Quickbooks?
Yes, having a bookkeeper is better than relying on Quickbooks alone since we will help you manage all of your transactions. We understand that as a small business owner you want to save money where you can. But relying on software alone may cost you more in the long run. Accountants and bookkeepers can offer so much more than Quickbooks.
Does bookkeeping count as a writeoff?
Yes! You can legally write off 100% of bookkeeping services!
Do you offer payroll services?
I currently don’t offer payroll services but I do have a network of bookkeepers & accountants that I can refer you to. I also recommend using Gusto or ADP. Please feel free to inquire for a referral.
Do you offer tax services?
I am not a tax preparer BUT I do have a CPA I work closely with that I recommend to my clients. I also send tax reminders and reports needed to be prepared for your tax payments throughout the year whether it's GE taxes or Federal & State taxes at the end of the year. help you be prepared for tax time.