1. “I’ve got this. Google and coffee are all I need.”

Sure, and while you’re at it, maybe perform your own root canal too.
Reality: DIY bookkeeping is the fastest way to turn your tax season into a horror movie.

2. “Bookkeepers are too expensive.”

Compared to what—IRS penalties, missed deductions, or your sanity?
Reality: A good bookkeeper saves you more than they cost. Think of it as financial therapy.

3. “I don’t have that many transactions.”

So you only occasionally crash into financial chaos?
Reality: Whether it’s 10 transactions or 10,000, clean books = clean business.

4. “My accountant takes care of everything.”

Translation: “I hand my accountant a shoebox once a year and pray.”
Reality: Accountants work with what your bookkeeper gives them. Garbage in = garbage out.

5. “I don’t have time to bring someone in.”

But you do have time to panic over QuickBooks at midnight?
Reality: Bookkeepers are pros at jumping in fast and getting stuff done with minimal stress (and no caffeine-fueled meltdowns).

Bonus Truth Bomb:
If you’re a business owner, your job is to run the business — not wrestle spreadsheets or guess your profit margin.

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