Guide

What is bookkeeping?

Whether you’re bookkeeping for a family business, or planning a career in it – this is a good place to start learning.

Download the guide about bookkeeping

Find out what bookkeepers do, and get an intro to double-entry bookkeeping. Fill out the form to receive the guide as a PDF.

The basics for beginners

Learn all about bookkeeping, including why it’s done, who does it, and how they go about it.

  1. Double-entry bookkeeping explained

    With double-entry bookkeeping, you create two accounting entries for each of your business transactions. Find out why.

Now that you have your guide

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