profit-and-money-words
Gross Profit vs Net Profit: What One Month Shows
Gross profit vs net profit: see how direct costs shape one figure and every recorded expense shapes the other, with a clear worked month.
· 8 min read
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Guides, templates and how-tos from Easy Bookkeeping Sheet.
Bank and Cash
What Is Petty Cash? A Simple Log for Small Business
What is petty cash? Learn when a small cash fund helps, what to record for each purchase, and how a sample petty cash log keeps slips with expenses.
· 7 min read
Software vs Spreadsheet
Accounting Software for Freelancers: Free, Paid, or a Spreadsheet?
Accounting software for freelancers can be free or paid. Compare Wave, Zoho Books, Xero, QuickBooks and a spreadsheet by invoices, bank feeds and reports.
· 8 min read
Bookkeeping Basics
How to Organize Business Receipts: A Simple System
How to organize receipts for a small business: name folders, match each document to a transaction, and keep a clear year-end record trail.
· 7 min read
Templates and Sheets
Google Sheets Bookkeeping Template: Log a Sale from Your Phone
Google Sheets bookkeeping template: log a sale from your phone, keep its receipt tied to the record, and know what to check when you return to your desk.
· 8 min read
Bookkeeping Basics
How Long to Keep Business Records: A Simple Guide
How long to keep business records depends on the document. See the IRS periods for income, employment, and property records, plus a simple filing routine.
· 7 min read
Profit and Loss
How to Make a Profit and Loss Statement in 5 Steps
How to make a profit and loss statement: five steps, a sample month, category totals, and a short review checklist to catch errors before sharing.
· 8 min read
Bookkeeping Basics
Bookkeeper vs Accountant: Which One a One-Person Business Needs First
Bookkeeper vs accountant: who records and who advises, which one a one-person business needs first, and when a simple sheet covers the bookkeeping.
· 8 min read
Templates and Sheets
Small Business Bookkeeping Templates That Hold Up at Tax Time (Matched to Your Setup)
Small business bookkeeping template: a 6-point test (categories, tax, start month, payment methods, Excel version, phone) and 3 sample setups run through it.
· 8 min read
Profit and Loss
Profit and Loss Statement Template: A No-Fluff Guide With a Worked Month
Profit and loss statement template: the lines it needs, a worked month built from 33 sample entries, and which tax column to read so profit isn't overstated.
· 9 min read
Software vs Spreadsheet
7 Cheaper QuickBooks Alternatives That Do the Same Job for a Small Business (2026)
QuickBooks alternative options grouped by why you are leaving: 7 picks with list prices checked 3 Oct 2026, a 3-year cost table, and what you give up in each.
· 8 min read
Bookkeeping Basics
Bookkeeping Spreadsheet: 5 Checks Before You Trust It at Tax Time
Bookkeeping spreadsheet checks: 5 tests your sheet must pass before tax time, a worked month with real numbers, and when software is the better pick.
· 8 min read
Software vs Spreadsheet
QuickBooks Solopreneur Review: What Self-Employed Users Lose, and Who Can Skip It
QuickBooks Solopreneur review for former Self-Employed users: what moves, what is lost (tags, vendors, custom categories), the price, and who can skip it.
· 7 min read
