On Your Side Business Solutions

Hot take: the biggest win my clients get is NOT done-for-you bookkeeping...

It's the insane amount of mental space they get back when they don't have their bookkeeping weighing on the back of their minds.

All of a sudden, my clients no longer worry about:

Reconciling their accounts on a random Sunday night.

Googling whether that new office chair is a write-off.

Stressing when their CPA asks for their financials.

What's your peace of mind worth? 👀

Your chart of accounts is the foundation of your business... so if it's a hot mess?

Well, you can guess what that means for your bookkeeping! 🫠

A clean, customized chart of accounts means you'll get clean, customized insights into your business.

Plus, when it's obvious what expenses + income belong in each account, it's waaay easier for ANYONE to do your bookkeeping.

P.S. I don't talk about it very often, but I do offer a set-up service that includes a custom chart of accounts for your small business!

Send me a message to learn more.

If it's giving stress, bookkeeping burnout, or misalignment... it is OUT in 2026! 👋

2026 is the year for:

→ Outsourcing outside of your zone of genius (aka buying back your time)

→ Paying yourself consistently

→ Saying "no" to things that aren't bringing you joy in your business

→ Tapping into your soft CEO era

2026 is the year your business helps you achieve your dream life! 🌟

Jk, I'm right here!

And spend every day helping small business owners just like you get their bookkeeping cleaned up, caught up, and ready for them to use to grow their businesses! 🤭

Hi, I'm Shelley and most of my clients feel *just* like you! 👋

I regularly hop on discovery calls where small business owners tell me their bookkeeping stresses them out, makes them feel ashamed, or some other horribly negative emotion that is common (but NOT normal).

The reason bookkeeping feels like such a chore is because you aren't sure what you're doing (and you've got running a business to worry about).

I'm going to sound super dorky, but I truly LOVE diving into your business's messy bookkeeping, sorting things out, and ending up with a clean, reconciled file! 📚

🔗 You can book your initial call with me today https://calendly.com/shelleystreit/initialcall

In today's economy, every dollar you can keep counts! 💸

Here's the advice I find myself giving over and over again to small business owners to help save some $$$:

→ Do a subscription audit.

Look at your last month's bank statements and highlight each subscription.

Ask yourself: Is keeping this subscription worth it for my business? If yes, is there an option to upgrade to paying annually and saving?

→ Review the rest of your vendors, like your utilities, insurance, bank, and payment processor.

Compare rates from other providers to see if your current provider will match them, or consider switching to the lower cost option!

→ Make sure you're tracking every expense.

When you forget to track tax-deductible expenses in your bookkeeping, your tax accountant has no way of knowing to include them on your return.

If you have your bank account synced to your bookkeeping, that's a great first step in making sure everything's recorded. ✅

But those business expenses you keep accidentally putting on your personal card? Forgetting those means you're overpaying in taxes!

Follow for more helpful bookkeeping tips for small business owners!

PSA for Small Business Owners: This is the BARE MINIMUM bookkeeping you should be doing for your business.

Okay, and what if you don't want to stress about your bookkeeping, but you'd still like tax-ready financial reports? 👀

Book your initial call at the link in bio and let's get started!

If you've heard me say this a million times and still haven't done it... WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! 🤔

It's actually so much easier than you think to open a business bank account; you could even get it done *today* if you wanted.

And I'm not just saying this because it makes your bookkeeping cleaner (even though it makes it 1000x easier), it's because it protects your business!

If you're incorporated, commingling your funds (aka running your business out of your personal account) can cancel out any of the personal liability protections you thought you had. 🥴

Don't risk it - keep your bank accounts clear and separated!

Before you head out to your New Year's day Breakfast this Morning, I need you to do one thing...

Record. Your. Odometer. 🚗

If you're self-employed and drive for business, you *need* an accurate mileage log.

Jot down your odometer reading on 01/01/2026 to get your ending mileage for 2025 (p.s., this doubles as your beginning mileage for 2026 too!).

If you're a small business owner who likes these things, you'll LOVE doing your own bookkeeping! 🤭

But if not, and you want to change things up for 2026, book your initial call at the link in bio.

ChatGPT is great for a lot of things...

but it's not replacing your favourite bookkeeper anytime soon! 🤭

If you're ready to upgrade, book your initial call at the link in bio today.

Merry Christmas from my family to yours!

Grateful for every small business that trusted On Your Side Co this year.

Cheers to a wonderful holiday season - I'll see you in 2026!