Bookkeeping for the Family Business Owner
How much of your time are you spending on day-to-day tasks that could be handed off to a virtual bookkeeper? You own a business; it shouldn’t own you. Get back to your expertise, and let me handle the details.
Knoxville-Based Bookkeeper
Hey! I’m Karen Stone, owner of Delicate Balance. I’m a wife and mom of two, owner of two businesses, and I know the delicate balance business owners keep when it comes to work and family.
I’ve been where you are. Juggling all the things, trying to “make it” in business…all the while drowning. It’s impossible to do it allllll, on top of your most important job - taking care of and loving on your family!
I’ve had more than 10 years of bookkeeping experience, working with a variety of industries. My goal is to help other business owners find the freedom to grow their business and spend more time with their families. And bonus! You will have more time to dedicate to marketing your business and doing those income-producing activities that will scale your business!
If bookkeeping is not your “wheelhouse”, or you simply don’t have time to commit to consistent bookkeeping, then we should chat!
That hustle culture isn’t all it’s cracked up to be…
You started your business to do what you love, not spend hours on mundane tasks like bookkeeping. You're wearing all the hats as a business owner - from marketing and social media to spreadsheets and handling client inquiries. While your mama may pat you on the back for all your hard work, you can't help but feel that you are missing out on so many of the things this business should have given you the freedom to do!
However, as much as you crave the relief of outsourcing, you find yourself hesitant. Not only are you used to doing it all yourself, but you also worry that someone else won't give it the same attention to detail that you do.
But let me assure you, taking that leap and entrusting those bookkeeping tasks to capable hands can truly be liberating. Think about finally being able to focus solely on your area of expertise and dedicating your time to what you truly enjoy.
Why hire a virtual bookkeeper?
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Let’s say you own a landscaping business. You likely spend 40+ hours a week already on “income-producing” activities such as design, collecting materials, driving, and of course the labor involved in completing the project. And if you want to have a life, you may put off your bookkeeping until the end of the month. If you do 20 projects a week, 80 projects a month, then to do your bookkeeping correctly, it may take you 2-3 days to catch up! That’s time you could be using to grow your business, work on marketing efforts, or {gasp} spend time with your family! Why don’t you take those days back and let me take care of estimates, invoicing customers, collecting payments, and keeping your books tidy and headache-free? I promise you’ll love it.
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Same scenario. Again, you may spend 2-3 days catching up your books (or more). You could be doing 10-15 more jobs during that time! How much more could you make just by having that time back? Or maybe you’re thinking of hiring a part or full-time employee to do your bookkeeping. Hiring an actual employee has a lot more risk involved, including significant amounts in payroll taxes. Did you know that hiring someone with a salary of $35,000 will actually cost you closer to $45,000 or more? Yikes. That’s $3,750 per month. And I would venture to guess that your employee bookkeeper may have a couple hours of down time here and there…that you happen to be paying for. When you hire me as your virtual bookkeeper, you are only paying for productive hours…and no payroll taxes!
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Not only will you save time and money, but with the help of a virtual bookkeeper, you will be able to see in real-time how your business is doing. You’ll be able to make more informed decisions about business spending, hiring, project workflow, materials, and budgeting!
Bookkeeping Services
You have a distinctively different business than the guy down the road. Whether you need a full scope of services, or just some bank reconciliations, I am happy to customize a bookkeeping plan that fits your specific needs, including working with existing apps and integrations you may already use. Whether you’re ready now, or you have a few questions first, I’m here to help. Fill out the information below, and I will personally get in touch within 1 business day. If you would like to email me directly, please reach out any time - my email is karen@delicatebalance.co.
Excited to chat soon!
Quickbooks Online Setup
& MaintenanceBank Reconciliations
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
Transaction Categorization
Estimates & Billing
Sales Tax Filing
Payroll