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Business vs Hobby - why it's important
A lot of new business owners find themselves losing money at first, maybe even for several years. Others find that even though the...

Loretta Griffin
Apr 23, 20251 min read
4 signs that you're ready to get a bookkeeper
When is it a good time for a business owner to outsource bookkeeping? Here's a list of things to consider. 1. Are you no longer...

Loretta Griffin
Mar 31, 20232 min read
Types of bookkeeping services
Every profession has its terminology. Here is a list of bookkeeping services that I offer with some extra description. Catch up:...

Loretta Griffin
Jan 13, 20212 min read
Recording a PPP loan in your ledger
There are several phases to the PPP loan and at least 2 entries that need to be made in the accounting: when the loan is received, and...

Loretta Griffin
Aug 13, 20202 min read
In a Nutshell - Setting up Sales Tax in QuickBooks Online
Occasionally, I’ll see a set of books where the business owner invoices a client and needs to charge them sales tax. They send an invoice...

Loretta Griffin
May 12, 20201 min read


Why "Blackfly"?
I get asked pretty often, why did I choose Blackfly for my business name? Well, we all know how blackflies in Maine are beyond annoying....

Loretta Griffin
Apr 21, 20201 min read


What is bookkeeping?
What is bookkeeping, anyway? Many people think - oh, you do taxes? (Nope--that's an EA or CPA). Or, even worse, you work at a library or...

Loretta Griffin
Apr 17, 20202 min read


Cash flow - Where'd my money go?
One of the main reasons that small businesses fail is not lack of business, but problems with cash flow management. A business may show a...

Loretta Griffin
Mar 27, 20202 min read
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