
Bookkeeping to run your business
Accountants help keep your finances in order but bookkeepers play an important role too. So what's the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant? And how can a bookkeeper help you run your business? Bookkeepers and accountants are not the same If you’re a small business owner, you’ll be familiar with juggling several tasks at once. As well as keeping things running, you need to generate income, keep your customers happy and look after financial information. Tracking the financials can be a chore though, and one of the biggest questions you might have is who you get to help with your accounts. Do you need an accountant, a bookkeeper or both? Let’s demystify things. Accountants and bookkeepers have different jobs and responsibilities. An accountant’s main focus is: the preparation and…