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The Integration Puzzle: Connecting Your Business Software Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Data)
Your point-of-sale system tracks sales. Your payment processor handles transactions. Your invoicing software manages receivables. Your payroll platform processes wages. Your inventory system tracks stock. QuickBooks sits in the middle trying to make sense of it all. Somewhere between these five different software platforms, $3,000 in revenue disappeared. Not stolen. Not lost. Just... not syncing correctly. Your sales happened, your customers paid, but QuickBooks has no record

Ironwood Bookkeeping
2 days ago7 min read


Tired of Saying "My Books Are a Mess?" Let’s Do Something About It!
"My books are a mess." You've said it before. Maybe you said it last week. Maybe you're thinking it right now as you open this article. And immediately after saying it, you find something else to do. A client email that needs answering. A social media post to schedule. Reorganizing your desk. Anything but actually dealing with those messy books. Here's the truth that successful business owners understand: recognizing your books are a mess doesn't fix them. Outsourcing that me

Ironwood Bookkeeping
2 days ago5 min read


Evolving the Skill of Bookkeeping in an AI World
The sales pitch sounds compelling: AI-powered bookkeeping software that categorizes transactions automatically, reconciles accounts with one click, and generates financial statements while you sleep. "No bookkeeper needed." Then reality hits. The AI categorizes your equipment purchase as office supplies. It splits one vendor's payments across four different expense categories. It marks legitimate business expenses as personal. Two months in, your books are a mess that requir

Ironwood Bookkeeping
Dec 21, 20255 min read


Your Monthly Close: The Business Owner's Review Guide
Your bookkeeper sends you financial statements every month. The question is: are you reading them? Professional bookkeeping provides the technical foundation, accurate transaction recording, proper reconciliation, and compliant documentation. But getting maximum value from that investment requires your active engagement. Here's your guide to reviewing monthly financials like a pro: Know Your Business Structure (And What Should Appear in Your Books) One of the most common que

Ironwood Bookkeeping
Dec 21, 20254 min read
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