Bookkeeping for Real Life: Personal Financial Coaching for Families (Quicken, Wave, Rocket Money)
Most of us don’t need “more budget spreadsheets.” We need clarity. Not just at tax time, but on a random Tuesday when you’re wondering: Where did the money go this month? Are we actually on track? What was that $347 charge… and should it be happening again next month? Here’s the shift I want you to hear loud and clear: bookkeeping isn’t just for companies—it’s for anyone who wants control over their money. And that’s what I’m offering through AKOR Services: paid coaching and hands-on training to help individuals and families set up (and actually use) tools like Quicken,[...]
Precision That Lasts: Custom Laser Engraving for Your Best Gifts and Branding
Some things are meant to last. A thoughtful message on a tumbler. A motocross design that captures someone's passion. A company logo that doesn't fade after the first wash or wear out after a few months of use. That's what laser engraving does, it makes the mark permanent. Not printed on top. Not stuck with adhesive. Etched into the surface. And whether you're creating a sentimental gift or building your brand on promotional products that actually get used, laser engraving gives you something screen printing and vinyl just can't: precision that doesn't quit. At AKOR Services, we've been helping[...]
In-House vs. Outsourced Bookkeeping: Let's Look at the Real Math
If you're running a small business and thinking about hiring a part-time or full-time bookkeeper, I get it. You want someone dedicated to your books. Someone who knows your business inside and out. Someone who's there. But before you post that job listing, let's talk about what you're really signing up for, because the math might surprise you. I'm not here to scare you away from hiring. I just want to make sure you're comparing apples to apples. Because when most business owners think about hiring a bookkeeper, they think about the hourly rate or salary. What they don't[...]
Why Monthly Bookkeeping Makes April Just Another Tuesday
Let me paint you a picture. It's mid-April. The tax deadline is breathing down your neck. You're elbow-deep in a shoebox full of receipts, squinting at bank statements from eight months ago, and wondering why you didn't deal with this sooner. Sound familiar? Now let me paint you a different picture. It's mid-April. You grab your morning coffee, check your email, and see a message from your CPA: "Got everything I needed. You're all set. Refund should hit in a couple weeks." That's it. No panic. No all-nighters. No frantic calls asking, "Wait, what was that $347 expense from[...]
Inventory Counts Shouldn't Feel Like a Trip to the Dentist
Let's be honest for a second. When was the last time you looked forward to counting your inventory? If you're like most business owners I work with, the answer is probably "never." Inventory counts have this reputation: kind of like going to the dentist. You know you need to do it. You know it's good for you. But there's always that knot in your stomach when the time comes. The dread of spending hours (or days) hunched over spreadsheets, scanning shelves, and hoping the numbers actually match what your system says. I get it. I really do. But here's[...]
Automation is Amazing, Unless You're Automating a Mess
Let's be honest, automation sounds incredible. Bank feeds that import transactions automatically. Rules that categorize expenses without you lifting a finger. Invoices that send themselves. Reports that generate with one click. Who wouldn't want that? Here's the thing, though. Automation is only as good as the foundation it's built on. And if that foundation is a mess? Well, you're not saving time. You're just making mistakes faster. I see this all the time. A business owner gets excited about QuickBooks Online or Xero, sets up all the fancy automations, and then six months later, they're staring at reports that[...]
Most of us don’t need “more budget spreadsheets.” We need clarity. Not just at tax time,[...]
Some things are meant to last. A thoughtful message on a tumbler. A motocross design that[...]
If you're running a small business and thinking about hiring a part-time or full-time bookkeeper, I[...]
Let me paint you a picture. It's mid-April. The tax deadline is breathing down your neck.[...]
Let's be honest for a second. When was the last time you looked forward to counting[...]
Let's be honest, automation sounds incredible. Bank feeds that import transactions automatically. Rules that categorize expenses[...]
