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We are dedicated to providing you with the highest quality of accuracy in our bookkeeping services and supporting you in achieving your financial objectives. I'm April, and I'm really excited about the opportunity to help your business thrive. With over 12 years of experience working closely with small businesses, I've developed a solid understanding of what makes them tick. My background in Finance and Technology gives me a unique edge, blending analytical and technical expertise to support your business. With 25 years of experience, I've built strong relationships and developed a keen understanding of client needs. This means I can interpret financial data effectively and make informed decisions to help your business thrive. My top priorities are accuracy in financial records and compliance with regulations, so you can focus on what you do best, knowing your finances are in good hands. One of my favorite things is breaking down complex financial concepts into easy-to-understand information. When you have a clear picture of your financial situation, you can make better decisions for your business. I'm also skilled at spotting financial issues and developing strategic solutions to help your business grow. Building strong relationships and understanding your unique needs is at the heart of my approach, ensuring you receive personalized and effective service.

11/02/2026

The quiet cost of ignoring your books.

Ignoring the books does not always cause a loud, immediate problem.

Sometimes the cost is quieter.

Missed deductions.
Cash flow surprises.
Duplicate transactions.
Unpaid invoices.
Accounts that haven’t been reconciled in months.
A bigger cleanup bill later.
Stress when tax time comes around.

It’s easy to put bookkeeping off when everything feels busy.

But clean, current books can save a lot of headaches later.

A little consistency throughout the year is almost always easier than trying to fix everything after the fact.

10/28/2026

Bookkeeping shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all.

Every business does not need the same level of bookkeeping support.

Some businesses need monthly bookkeeping.

Some need weekly updates because cash flow moves quickly.

Some need cleanup before anything else can be trusted.

Some need QuickBooks training so they can handle parts of the process themselves.

Some need help with payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or reporting.

The right setup depends on the business, the transaction volume, and how involved the owner wants to be.

That’s why I believe bookkeeping should be tailored to the client — not forced into a generic package that doesn’t fit.

10/27/2026

Not every project is billed all at once.

For longer jobs or contracts, you may invoice the customer in stages as the work progresses.

QuickBooks Online allows you to create progress invoices from an estimate so you can bill portions of the project over time rather than invoicing the entire amount at once.

We’ll cover how that works in QuickBooks Online Projects 101 and how it fits into the overall project workflow.

If your business works on larger jobs or longer-term projects, this is a feature worth understanding.

🔗 Register: https://web.syrabex.com/events/New-Class-QuickBooks-Online-Projects-101-6757/details

10/26/2026

A clean Profit & Loss report should tell a story.

A Profit & Loss report should not just be a long list of numbers.

It should help you understand what happened in your business.

Where did the income come from?
What did it cost to earn that income?
Which expenses are normal?
Which expenses are creeping up?
Is the business actually profitable?

When income and expenses are organized correctly, the report becomes much easier to read.

And when the report is easier to read, it becomes much easier to use.

That’s the goal: books that are not just complete, but useful.

10/21/2026

Bookkeeping isn’t just for tax time.

A lot of business owners think about bookkeeping when tax time rolls around.

But clean books can help all year long.

They can help you understand cash flow, review expenses, make pricing decisions, prepare for hiring, track profitability, and avoid surprises.

Your tax preparer may need your books once a year.

But you need your numbers all year.

That’s why keeping your books current matters. Not because QuickBooks says so. Not because tax season is coming.

Because you deserve to know what is happening in your business while you still have time to do something about it.

10/20/2026

Are you creating estimates in QuickBooks but not really doing anything with them after you send them?

Projects gives you a way to connect those estimates to the job and keep more of the activity related to that customer project together.

In QuickBooks Online Projects 101, we’ll walk through how estimates fit into the Projects workflow and how they can help you keep the financial side of a job better organized from the beginning.

📅 ⏰ 📍 December 16, 2026 | 9:00–10:30 AM | Syracuse Builders Exchange

🔗 Register: https://web.syrabex.com/events/New-Class-QuickBooks-Online-Projects-101-6757/details

10/19/2026

What I look for first in a messy QuickBooks file.

When I open a messy QuickBooks file, there are a few things I check pretty quickly:

Unreconciled bank and credit card accounts
Old transactions sitting in Uncategorized Income or Uncategorized Expense
Duplicate deposits or duplicate expenses
Negative balances that don’t make sense
Old Undeposited Funds balances
Payroll mapping issues
Accounts that are being used inconsistently

Most messy books don’t become messy overnight. Usually, it’s a bunch of small things that built up over time.

The good news is that once we know where the problems are, we can start cleaning them up in the right order.

A messy file is not hopeless. It just needs a plan.

10/14/2026

Being caught up isn’t the same as being in control.

A business can have all the transactions entered and still not have useful books.

Being “caught up” means the activity is recorded.

Being “in control” means the books are clean, organized, reconciled, and actually helping you understand the business.

There is a difference.

Useful bookkeeping helps you see trends, catch issues earlier, and make decisions with more confidence.

That’s why I don’t look at bookkeeping as just data entry. The real value is in making the numbers meaningful.

10/13/2026

A project can look profitable until you start looking at all the costs connected to getting the work done.

Materials. Outside vendors. Subcontractors. Other job-related costs.

If those costs aren’t connected to the right project, your profitability report can give you a very misleading picture.

In QuickBooks Online Projects 101, we’ll talk about how to organize and track project-related costs so you can get a clearer picture of what each job is really costing your business.

The goal isn’t to make the system complicated.

It’s to make sure the numbers you’re looking at actually mean something.

🔗 Register: https://web.syrabex.com/events/New-Class-QuickBooks-Online-Projects-101-6757/details

10/12/2026

Your books should answer questions — not create more of them.

Your bookkeeping should make your business easier to understand.

If you open QuickBooks and still don’t know what’s going on, that’s a sign the books may not be giving you the clarity you need.

Good bookkeeping should help answer questions like:

What did I actually make this month?
Where is my money going?
Are my expenses reasonable?
Is my cash flow where it needs to be?
Can I afford the next move?

Clean, current books give you better answers — and better answers lead to better decisions.

That’s the kind of bookkeeping I believe small business owners deserve.

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Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm

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