Straight talk on books, cash and taxes.

Practical articles for owners of trade and small businesses. No jargon, just what you need to know to run on clean numbers.

5 signs your books need a cleanup

If tax season feels like an archaeology dig, your books are telling you something. Here's how to tell when it's time to catch up.

Busy doesn't always mean profitable. Job costing shows you which jobs, crews and services actually make money.

"Closing the books" sounds like accounting jargon. Here's what it really means and why doing it every month matters.

In Texas, whether repair labor is taxable can depend on the type of property. Here are the basics every contractor should know.

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