Books in Harmony

01/19/2025

Books in Harmony will no longer be using social media accounts. To get in touch with us, reach out directly via the contact form on our website, email, or by phone.

10/02/2024

Looking forward to speaking at the Arcata Chamber next week for their Business Breakfast on the 9th on Navigating Finances for Sustainable Business Success. Free for Arcata Chamber Members and $5.00 for non-members. Here are the details:

https://business.arcatachamber.com/events/details/business-for-breakfast-navigating-finances-for-sustainable-business-success-538?calendarMonth=2024-10-01

09/16/2024

A lovely upcoming resource for business owners I would like to share for business owners: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/right-for-you-business-edition-tickets-998784620687?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwY2xjawFVoc1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHYDZb9J2UpgHtYVmscPH5rs07z3_u85yZw7FsBDYikLpen82xFB_c1FvFw_aem_LKLopKXNfjw0MWvo594clA

05/24/2024

Please consider taking 3 minutes out of your day to vote for Books in Harmony as best accounting practice. It would mean the world to me! We are under professional services> Best Accounting or Tax Practices

https://www.oaklandmagazine.com/best-of-oakland-ballot/

We have had the immense honor of being finalists for Best of Oakland 2024. Being seen for the way we show up for clients means the world to me, and I put so much of myself into my work when supporting clients. We are in the process of bringing in a new bookkeeper and at the moment, my operations manager Melissa and I are truly enjoying supporting clients streamline their bookkeeping systems and helping new clients get their bookkeeping set up. Thank you Oakland Magazine for the honor! 🌲🌲🌲

Serah

05/24/2024

https://www.oaklandmagazine.com/best-of-oakland-ballot/

Please consider taking 3 minutes out of your day to vote for Books in Harmony as best accounting practice. It would mean the world to me! We are under professional services> Best Accounting or Tax Practices

We have had the immense honor of being finalists for Best of Oakland 2024. Being seen for the way we show up for clients means the world to me, and I put so much of myself into my work when supporting clients. We are in the process of bringing in a new bookkeeper and at the moment, my operations manager Melissa and I are truly enjoying supporting clients streamline their bookkeeping systems and helping new clients get their bookkeeping set up. Thank you Oakland Magazine for the honor!

Serah

03/20/2024

Honored to have a conversation on the Accounting Insiders Podcast with Gary of Insightful Accountant on different setbacks and mistakes I have faced owning my firm and what I strive for moving forward: https://youtu.be/KTcWY5Q3IFg?si=LUs_sYDexmo6iyuk

As I ease back into teaching in 2024, I look forward to sharing more with those looking to grow and scale their firm.

Serah Blackstone-Fredericks shares her journey into bookkeeping, initially aiding a friend with legal paperwork and later managing an office before establish...

03/08/2024

So grateful for the visibility and appreciation. Thank you all!

02/28/2024

We receive a lot of calls looking for advice on how to form your new business structure. For business formation you should connect with a CPA or an EA. As we are bookkeepers, our expertise is in setting up an organized bookkeeping file and empowering individuals and business owners to have the understanding to complete their own books moving forward if that is the goal.

If the goal is to delegate the bookkeeping to a team, you should be paying around two percent of gross profits towards support. If you are paying less, lucky you! If you are paying more, you can connect with your bookkeeper to see if they can offer a concession or consider a transition.

We can support with ongoing bookkeeping support such as recording expenses and income, reconciling accounts including payroll, and helping clients interpret the profit and loss statements.

People find us during all sorts of transitions. Sometimes they have outgrown their current bookkeeper, sometimes they do not receive financials on time, sometimes their bookkeeper is not efficient. It is important to feel good about the collaboration and evaluate that it feels helpful moving forward. Only you can know what feels supportive to you.

If you feel like your bookkeeping system could use restructuring, your books are a mess and you need them cleaned up, or you would love some training to do the books yourself, we can be of support! Projects are our favorite.

Wishing you a marvelous Wednesday!

Call now to connect with business.

02/20/2024

Tax season is approaching and we want to ensure you are on track for a smooth 2024 tax filing season. Our waitlist is open and we are currently accepting new clients for onboarding the last week of February through mid-March. Reach out through our contact form for a connection consult:

https://www.booksinharmony.com/getintouch

12/31/2023

Wishing you a wonderful last day of 2023. We have been taking time to rest and reset with our families and look forward to reconnecting when we return on January 8th.

We are currently accepting new clients for mid-January and the first week of February for bookkeeping clean up support, file set up, and ongoing bookkeeping support. If you would like to schedule a discovery call, please complete our brief intake here: https://forms.gle/RZ2TRd4qA8raeYzB7

In the closing of 2023, maybe you feel behind on some goals, maybe you planned on catching up on your books, filing your taxes on time, or having clarity of where your finances stand. Maybe you made a lot of money and don't have much to show for it or maybe, you are in a position of needing to collaborate with someone new for a fresh start. However you are feeling, know you aren't alone, and sometimes the hardest thing is just starting.

Truly looking forward to connecting with you in 2024, and thank you to all of our clients for a 2023 to remember.

Photo credit is by Sunmonic on Unsplash.

If you are excited to get started and want to learn more, our waitlist form offers a bit more information on how we collaborate with new individuals and business owners: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSex6F4Kc-PXVvjNLsCAtkkUwqiIQvFN4nSGsBs_OzldIC0b-w/viewform

10/10/2023

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09/20/2023

Still time to vote for Books in Harmony on Best of El Cerrito!

https://oaklandmagazine.secondstreetapp.com/Best-of-El-Cerrito-2023-Final-Round/gallery?group=464903

What an honor to be nominated! Thank you all and thank you El Cerrito Chamber of Commerce for facilitating! So proud of building up this little business and gaining more visibility.

Photo by Kristen Murakoshi Photography