Vintage Grey LLC

Here are THREE common misconceptions I hear about my job as a bookkeeper:

1️⃣ **I just accept the auto-categorizations in your bookkeeping software.**

✨ **REALITY:** ✨
Not even close! I review your transactions to make sure they’re accurately categorized based on the true nature of the expense.

2️⃣ **I spend 100% of my time doing bookkeeping.**

✨ **REALITY:** ✨
Client communication is a HUGE part of my job! From emails and discovery calls to client meetings, I’m making sure you understand your numbers—not just balancing your books.

3️⃣ **I’m only busy around month-end.**

✨ **REALITY:** ✨
While bookkeeping can be cyclical, services like payroll, sales tax, and client communication happen throughout the entire month.

And if the thought of a consultation feels a little scary, here’s what you can expect! ⤵️

💬 **INTRODUCTIONS**
Tell me about you and your interior design business, and I’ll introduce myself!

🔎 **IDENTIFYING YOUR NEEDS**
We’ll discuss your current bookkeeping situation and determine what services may be the best fit.

📚 **BOOKKEEPING OVERVIEW**
I’ll explain our onboarding and ongoing processes, including communication, scope of work, and deliverables.

💰 **PRICING & NEXT STEPS**
If you’re interested in moving forward, we’ll discuss pricing, timelines, and any questions you have.

✨ No pressure—just a conversation to see how we can help!

Ready to take the next step? Schedule your **FREE consultation** at [www.vintagegreyllc.com](https://www.vintagegreyllc.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) 📆

"Choose a job you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life."

I'm incredibly grateful to have taken a page out of Confucius's book and to have the opportunity to help so many amazing interior design clients with their bookkeeping/taxes.

I hope you're enjoying your day off! You can find me spending the day with my college-age boys who are home visiting over the long holiday weekend.

Schedule a free consult with me at www.vintagegreyllc.com today!📆

Jumping on a call before you get to know me can feel scary, so let's break down what we're going to cover! ⤵️

INTRODUCTIONS

You'll tell me a little bit about you and your interior design business, and I'll introduce myself! This is a great opportunity for you to share some background on your business.

IDENTIFYING YOUR NEEDS

During this part of our conversation, I'll ask some questions to figure out what your current bookkeeping situation (or lack thereof) is, and which of my services will be the best fit.

BOOKKEEPING OVERVIEW

Next, I'll share more about our onboarding and ongoing processes and outline what you can expect in terms of scope of work, communication, and any deliverables!

PRICING & CONTRACTS

If you're interested in moving forward, we'll go over any estimated prices and timelines for the services we've discussed. This is a great opportunity to chat about any budget constraints, data privacy concerns, and any other terms of our contract.

QUESTIONS & NEXT STEPS

To wrap things up, I'll answer any questions you have and let you know what I need from you to get the ball rolling on your bookkeeping! 📚

Schedule a free consult with me at www.vintagegreyllc.com today!📆

One of the most valuable services I provide for my interior design clients is a sounding board, and here's what I mean:

No one provides you with an instruction booklet for entrepreneurship. And a lot of times, we feel like we have to figure it all out ourselves! 😅

As your bookkeeper, I have deep insights into your interior design business and your finances.

That means when you have big business decisions to make, I can give you all the data you need to make an informed decision! 🔢

Schedule a free consult with me at www.vintagegreyllc.com today!📆

You already know that I don't do income taxes... but I CAN help you prepare for your estimated tax payment due this month! 💸

The estimated tax payment due on September 16th should cover the taxes owed on your income from June 1st to August 31st.

⤵️ Here's where I come in:

You can't accurately estimate your tax liability if you aren't sure how much money your business has *actually* made!

When you work with a bookkeeper like me, you have financial reports ready shortly after your bank statements are released each month. 📚

Having accurate numbers can help you avoid overpaying your taxes.

By including your expenses, and not just estimating based on sales numbers, you'll end up with a more accurate estimated payment! ✅

Schedule a free consult with me at www.vintagegreyllc.com today!📆

In my completely biased (but also TRUE) opinion, here are three reasons why you need to hire a bookkeeper ASAP ⤵️

🌟 ONE 🌟

Bookkeeping is an essential business function. Regardless of the size of your interior design business, you need a bookkeeper. Your options are to do it yourself OR hire a professional.

🌟 TWO 🌟

Unless you're a bookkeeper like me, you probably didn't start your design business to spend hours sorting through bank statements. Get back to doing what you love by outsourcing!

🌟 THREE 🌟

If you don't know what you're doing, making mistakes doing your own bookkeeping can cost you A LOT in both time and money.

Schedule a free consult with me at www.vintagegreyllc.com today!📆

Marketing is one of my FAVORITE tax write-offs because you get to spread the word about your interior design business AND it's tax deductible.

Do you have any of these expenses?

→ Facebook/Google Ads
→ Branding Photoshoot
→ Copywriting Services
→ Website Design
→ Branded Merchandise
→ Event Sponsorships

Consult with your financial professional to determine what's deductible for interior design your business! 💸

Schedule a free consult with me at www.vintagegreyllc.com today!📆

Does anyone else run their life using the Notes app?! 😅

Lucky for you, I've already started your August To-Do list for your interior design business.

P.S. The last one is the MOST important, and it's even easier to do if you outsource number one! 😏

Schedule a free consult with me at www.vintagegreyllc.com today!📆

SPOILER ALERT: It's ME! 😏

Professional service providers (like your bookkeeper, accountant, lawyer, and consultant) fall under the "Professional Fees" expense category for your business.

Schedule a free consult with me at www.vintagegreyllc.com today!📆

As a professional bookkeeper for interior designers, I'm a little biased when it comes to whether you should DIY your bookkeeping... BUT I know you've probably considered it!

Here are my honest pros & cons when it comes to tackling your own bookkeeping. ⤵️

PROS

✅ Save on monthly fees
✅ Hands-on involvement in your finances
✅ You already have an innate understanding of your own business
✅ No wait times in communicating with your bookkeeper

CONS

🚫 Can make costly errors
🚫 Takes away time you could have spent running your design business (or taking time off!)
🚫 You can fall behind on regular reconciling (or sales tax filings YIKES!)
🚫 Learning curves for software can be steep
🚫 Could miss potential tax deductions

Schedule a free consult with me at www.vintagegreyllc.com today!📆