Top 5 Reasons Professional Bookkeeping is Essential

1. To obtain accurate books to make accurate decisions:  if you make decisions based on poor information, you are making poor decisions that will costs you money in the long run.

2. To provide a second set of eyes with insight: a professional bookkeeper will be able to spot trends and issues that you may over look.  You cannot see the picture when you are in the frame.

3. To facilitate business growth:  If you are doing your own bookkeeping or you have someone inexperienced doing your bookkeeping then you are spending valuable time on other tasks instead of focusing on what you do best.  Your job as a business owner is to sell and promote your business or service your customers.

4. To make sure no one is taking funds from your company: One of the most critical mistakes you can make as a business owner is to allow one internal person to have too much control. You always want a outside person checking and double checking.  Too many times have we seen the right hand person is taking money from the company.  Professional bookkeeping will reveal this.

5. To prepare for an audit:  The IRS has been clear as to their primary goal is to increase audits of business owners.  Having proper documentation to support your bookkeeping entries is essential  A professional bookkeeper will see to it that this is right.

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.