When I first met the owner of these five e-commerce companies, I had no idea what I was walking into. He needed someone to “handle the books,” and after a few conversations, he hired my firm to take over.

What he didn’t share right away was the absolute disaster waiting for me behind the scenes.

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Meet Mark, the owner of a small bookkeeping practice, built his business by forming strong relationships with his clients. But as his client list grew, so did the demands on his firm -- and suddenly, things started to spiral. Mark found himself working late every night, trying to juggle everything, ...

Once upon a time, a talented bookkeeper (let’s call her Jane) found herself in a tricky spot. She was working with a family-owned cidery whose inventory system was... let’s say, less than ideal.

No matter how hard Jane worked, she couldn’t provide accurate numbers because their processes were scatt...