Your Books Are a Mess.
We’ve Seen Worse.
Bad Bookkeeping is the no-judgment zone for small business owners who know their finances need work. Expert guides, diagnostic tools, and real talk about getting your books right.
Signs Your Books Need Help
If any of these sound familiar, you are in the right place.
Months Behind on Reconciliation
Your books have not been reconciled in months or years. Tax time is a nightmare and you are guessing at profitability. Every report you pull is based on bad data.
You Fired Your Last Bookkeeper
Or they ghosted you. Or they were terrible. Now you are stuck cleaning up someone else’s mistakes and the backlog keeps growing while you figure out what to do next.
No Idea If You Are Profitable
Revenue is coming in but you cannot tell where the money goes. Your P&L looks wrong, your bank balance is your only metric, and you do not trust any of the numbers.
What We Cover
Practical guides for small business owners who want to understand their numbers without getting a finance degree.
Bookkeeping Diagnostics
Red flags, common mistakes, and signs it is time to get professional help before things get worse. Honest assessments, not sales pitches.
Industry Guides
Restaurant bookkeeping tips, contractor basics, and what service businesses actually need from their financials. Written by people who do this work every day.
Fix-It Resources
Checklists, templates, and guides for catching up, preparing for tax season, and staying organized year-round. Tools you can actually use.
From the Blog
Honest advice for small business owners who would rather run their business than reconcile their bank accounts.
- Texas Mixed Beverage Tax: What Restaurants and Bars Actually Owe
Two taxes, one permit and a state that already knows what you bought. Who owes Texas mixed beverage tax, what it covers beyond the drink, tax-included pricing, filing and audits. - Signs of a Bad Bookkeeper: What to Check in QuickBooks in 30 Minutes
Bad bookkeeping is quiet, but it leaves evidence. Eight signs of a bad bookkeeper you can check yourself in QuickBooks Online, and exactly where to look. - Bar and Brewery Bookkeeping: What Changes When You Pour
Bar bookkeeping adds pour cost, two Texas mixed beverage taxes and, for breweries, TTB excise and cost per barrel. Here is what changes and how to book it.
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Done-for-you bookkeeping by the Bad Bookkeeping team. Cleanup, catch-up, and ongoing monthly books for small businesses. Plans start at $500/month.
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