A&L Bookkeeping

A&L Bookkeeping Providing bookkeeping and accounting services for small businesses since 2007.

The $19 Expense Is Not the Problem One small subscription probably will not wreck your profit. Twenty forgotten subscrip...
09/07/2026

The $19 Expense Is Not the Problem One small subscription probably will not wreck your profit. Twenty forgotten subscriptions might. The danger is not always the size of an expense—it is how quietly it repeats and how rarely anyone asks whether it still serves the business. Recurring charges, convenience fees, duplicate software, rush shipping, and automatic renewals deserve a scheduled review.

Pick one recurring expense to review today.

We created a quick Profit Leak Checklist to help you examine pricing, labor, billing, collections, expenses, purchasing,...
09/06/2026

We created a quick Profit Leak Checklist to help you examine pricing, labor, billing, collections, expenses, purchasing, and cash-flow visibility. It will not diagnose an exact dollar amount, but it will show you where to start looking. Every “No” may point to a leak. Every “Not sure” reveals a blind spot worth investigating.

Comment LEAK and we’ll send you the checklist.

Profit leaks are rarely dramatic. They are usually small habits repeated over and over: a missed charge here, an extra h...
09/05/2026

Profit leaks are rarely dramatic. They are usually small habits repeated over and over: a missed charge here, an extra hour there, a subscription no one uses, or a purchase made in a rush. Which is hardest for your business to track: labor time, job materials, small expenses, change orders, or unpaid invoices?


Comment with the one that gives you the most trouble.

The bank balance can tell you how much cash is available right now. It cannot tell you what is already owed for payroll,...
09/04/2026

The bank balance can tell you how much cash is available right now. It cannot tell you what is already owed for payroll, taxes, vendor bills, debt payments, or work that has not been billed yet. A healthy-looking balance can create false confidence, while a temporarily low balance can cause panic even when the business is profitable. The balance is one clue—not the whole diagnosis.

Before making a spending decision, check what that cash already needs to cover.

High Sales Can Hide a Profit Problem A packed schedule and rising sales can make a business look healthy from the outsid...
09/02/2026

High Sales Can Hide a Profit Problem A packed schedule and rising sales can make a business look healthy from the outside. But revenue only tells you how much came in—not how much the business kept. If labor, materials, overhead, mistakes, or unbilled work are consuming every dollar, selling more may simply make the leak bigger. Healthy growth is not only about increasing sales. It is about understanding what remains after the work is done.

Do you know last month’s revenue and profit—or only the revenue

CASE FILE #31: They didn't need perfect books. They needed current books. That changed everything.Ready to get caught u...
09/01/2026

CASE FILE #31: They didn't need perfect books. They needed current books. That changed everything.

Ready to get caught up? Send me a message.

August is one of my favorite months for bookkeeping cleanup. It's calm enough to prepare before the pace changes.
08/31/2026

August is one of my favorite months for bookkeeping cleanup. It's calm enough to prepare before the pace changes.

Busy season is easier when your books aren't.
08/30/2026

Busy season is easier when your books aren't.

If you could instantly fix one part of your bookkeeping, what would it be?
08/29/2026

If you could instantly fix one part of your bookkeeping, what would it be?

"I thought I needed more sales. I actually needed better information."
08/28/2026

"I thought I needed more sales. I actually needed better information."

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102 Buckwalter Pkwy. Suite 3DD
Bluffton, SC
29910

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm

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