December 14, 2025

If you’re an Etsy seller trying to get your numbers under control, you basically have two good paths:A simple Etsy bookkeeping spreadsheet (fast, flexible, beginner-friendly)QuickBooks Online (QBO) (powerful, scalable, best once your business gets more complex)Here’s how to choose the right one for where you are right now—without overbuying software you won’t use or underbuilding

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December 12, 2025

When you’re running a small business (especially an online shop that started as a side hustle), it’s very easy to let your business and personal finances blend together. One purchase here, one purchase there … and a whole lot of confusion later. But keeping things separate isn’t just “nice to have.” It impacts your taxes, your

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November 20, 2024

This is the perfect season to support small businesses! As you shop for gifts, why not start by shopping small? Remember, each featured item is just a glimpse of what these incredible business owners have to offer. Click through to explore even more unique and gift-worthy treasures! Still needing more gifts? Visit the Etsy Holiday Hub

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August 10, 2024

by Stephanie Broom, Accounting Manager, Lucrum Consulting (lucrumconsulting.com) Switched to QuickBooks Online, dealing with a mess and wondering if you’d be betteroff temporarily going back to QuickBooks Desktop? You are not alone. In fact, the situation is becoming all too common in light of Intuit’s recentannouncement that it will be sunsetting QuickBooks Desktop. Many organizationshave

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June 8, 2024

Many teens are anxious to earn some extra spending money in the summer. A traditional job can be great, but side hustles offer many benefits. Teens who start summer side hustles are actively developing their creativity and entrepreneurial skills. For tweens, often a traditional summer job is not possible either because they are too young,

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June 5, 2024

Summer is upon us, and for many it is a great time of year for a side hustle. Whether you’re aiming to pay down some debt, pad your savings account, or want some extra spending money, here is a list of summer side hustles for adults. Side Hustles in the Great Outdoors Offering landscape design

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April 30, 2024

As a small business owner you might need a small business loan to get you through a seasonal slow time, to fund a new product line, or to pay for equipment. While recording your loan and loan payments in QuickBooks Online isn’t difficult, there are certain steps you will need to take in order to

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January 26, 2024

Facebook business pages aren’t what they were a decade ago, but that doesn’t mean they’re dead. During the second half of 2023, I started putting more effort into my business Facebook page. As I researched and experimented, I came across some insight from Nathan Barry (the founder of Convertkit) that aligned with a trend I

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November 7, 2023

The holiday season is just around the corner, and it’s time to start thinking about the perfect gifts for friends, family, and clients. If you’re looking for out-of-the-box presents that show you’ve put thought and care into your selections, Etsy is the ultimate destination. In this post, I’ve scoured Etsy to bring you a curated

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March 9, 2023

If you sell on Shopify, you probably received a 1099-K from Shopify. You might have noticed that on the surface, the amount on this form doesn’t quite match the amount in your bookkeeping. In this post, I’m going to show you how to tie out your Profit & Loss report from your QuickBooks report to

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