Should Your Hire a Bookkeeping Expert?

If you have a business, you may wonder if you should get a bookkeeper. While hiring a bookkeeper will take money from your profit at first, you will find that having your books in order can actually help your business to grow. If you still aren’t sure whether a bookkeeping expert is right for you, here are three questions that you can ask yourself to know if you have need of a bookkeeper.
Do you have a basic understanding of bookkeeping concepts, but you lack the time to keep up on your bookkeeping? This is one of the main reasons that many businesses hire a bookkeeper. Most people could keep track of their books if they had time. The problem is that, most of the time, your energies are put toward other areas of the company and bookkeeping gets left on the wayside.
Another question you can ask yourself is do you have limited understanding about bookkeeping? A lot of successful business owners do not know their way around their company’s finances, and they don’t have time to learn. You shouldn’t allow your books to go unbalanced. Hire a bookkeeping specialist, and you will probably see your profits rise.
Finally, ask yourself how organized are you? If you are not an organized person, you may find that a bookkeeping expert can keep you from spending money you don’t have. He or she can also help you see where you are spending you money. If you own a business, bookkeeping is a necessity, and if aren’t the type that is organized enough to keep your own books, hiring a bookkeeper can help you understand your finances better.
Organization is necessary to any business, and hiring a bookkeeper will help you understand where your money is going, make sure all your bills are paid, and help your business to soar.

Karla Dennis

As seen in Forbes Magazine, Karla Dennis is an expert tax and business strategist. As an enrolled agent, Karla is licensed to represent taxpayers in all 50 states. She holds a Masters in Taxation and Business Development and is the author of two books, Tax Storm and Against the Odds.

Karla, CEO of consultancy firm Karla Dennis And Associates, Inc.™, has saved her clients thousands of dollars and has been featured in various media outlets such as Forbes, MSNBC, KTLA, Yahoo! Finance, and SmartMoney, marking her as the ultimate tax expert.

As of 2014, Karla became the new host on the “Mind Your Business” radio show, KTLK AM 1150, sharing her financial and business knowledge with the greater Orange County and Los Angeles areas. As a supporter of women’s rights and issues, Karla is part of the Women Network, an organization built to educate and mentor women. In addition, Karla is the radio host for Women Network Radio, a show that aims to uplift and empower women of all walks of life.