If you cannot say, “I made approximately $____ to date,” then YES, bookkeeping is necessary. Our goal isn’t to force bookkeeping on every business owner.

You may not need a bookkeeper if you’re Excel savvy (or even notebook savvy) and can produce your numbers. HOWEVER, if not, you won’t be able to run your business effectively, deal with the IRS, handle the potential audit, run payroll, or file taxes without it!