Allied Numbers, LLC.

10/07/2026

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 Turner Center for Entrepreneurship 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆! 🎉

I first connected with the Illinois SBDC at Bradley in 2023, one year into Allied Numbers.

Since then:
✅ One-on-one coaching with Eric Sampson as I built our systems and services
✅ Teaching the SBDC's Bookkeeping Basics lunch & learn in 2024
✅ Referring business owners back and forth, and several of those referrals became long-term clients
✅ Winning the 2025 Women in Business Leadership Award 🏆

In this clip from last year's award video (back when I was Amanda McCormick), I share why the SBDC blew me away.

Small businesses are stronger when they don't build alone. Thank you, Turner Center team, for 25 years of helping owners start strong and grow.

Who helped you most when you were starting your business?

10/07/2026

The right timing depends on your business, tax situation, and whether you’re actually ready to start operating.

Have questions? Comment below!

Follow our page for more bookkeeping, financial, and smart business tips to help you grow your business.

10/06/2026

Catch-up and clean-up bookkeeping may sound similar, but they solve different problems.

You need catch-up bookkeeping if your books are behind and transactions haven’t been recorded for several months or longer.

Catch-up bookkeeping can include:
- Entering missing transactions
- Catching up bank and credit card accounts
- Bringing your books completely up to date

You need clean-up bookkeeping if your transactions have been recorded, but your books contain errors or inaccurate balances.

Clean-up bookkeeping can include:
- Fixing miscategorized transactions
- Reconciling accounts
- Correcting balances and bookkeeping errors

And sometimes, your books need both a catch-up and a clean-up.

Not sure what your books need?

Book a call using the link in our profile or comment “books” below to learn more about our services.

10/05/2026

Don’t pull your 2027 goals out of thin air!

Start with your actual 2026 numbers.

Here’s what to look at:

- Revenue: What did you actually bring in this year?

- Profit: How much did you keep after expenses?

- Expenses: Where did you overspend or where could you cut back?

- Cash flow: Which months were tight and which were strong?

- Best sellers: Which services or products made you the most money?

- Budget vs. actual: Where did you miss or exceed your targets?

Then use those numbers to set realistic revenue goals, build your budget, plan expenses, and forecast your cash flow for 2027.

Your 2026 numbers should help you decide what to do differently in 2027.

But you need accurate, up-to-date books to plan with accurate numbers, and that’s where we can help.

To learn more about our services, book a call using the link in our profile or comment “books” below.

10/04/2026

10/03/2026

What’s ONE business task you would happily never do again?

Share it below!

10/02/2026

Not everything you spend money on for your business is tax deductible.

Here are some expenses small business owners commonly get wrong:

- Extravagant business gifts
- Daily commuting costs
- Everyday clothing
- Entertainment expenses
- Family travel expenses
- Social or country club dues
- Fines and penalties
- Political contributions

Need help keeping your books organized?

Book a call using the link in our profile or comment below to learn more about our services.

10/01/2026

Not all business expenses are treated the same!

Some are everyday costs of running your business, while others are purchases that provide value over a longer period of time.

Knowing the difference matters because how an expense is recorded can affect your financial reports and tax liability.

Not sure your expenses are being recorded correctly? That’s where we can help!

Book a call using the link in our profile or comment “books” below to learn more about our services.

10/01/2026

Goodbye, September. Hello, October!

A new month, a new quarter, and the final stretch of the year.

There’s still time to:

- Get your bookkeeping caught up
- Review your year-to-date numbers
- Improve your cash flow
- Collect unpaid invoices
- Prepare for year-end and tax season
- Start planning your goals and budget for next year

Don’t wait until December to get started.

What’s ONE thing you want to accomplish in your business before the year ends?

09/30/2026

Does a finished bank rec give you a weird sense of peace? 🤓
Allied Numbers is hiring a Remote Junior Bookkeeper (QuickBooks Online), part-time.

✅ $19–$22/hour, depending on experience
✅ Part-time, growing to 20 hours/week, Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm Central
✅ Fully remote, open to U.S. residents
✅ QBO ProAdvisor Certification (Level 1 or 2) and 1+ year of hands-on bookkeeping required

You'll code transactions, reconcile accounts, support AP/AR and work month-end checklists across client files. Our owner and senior bookkeeper will train you, review your work and cheer you on.

We run on integrity, faith, checklists and a little witty banter. If "close enough" makes your eye twitch, you might be our person. 💜

Who's the most detail-obsessed bookkeeper you know? Send this their way. The link to apply is in the first comment. 👇