Two Roads

05/29/2026

We just updated one of our most popular guides, and a lot has changed since 2023. 💻

If you're a small business owner trying to figure out which accounting software is actually worth your money in 2026, this one's for you. We cover QuickBooks, Xero, FreshBooks, Wave, and more, including a brand new section on what to look for if you want your software to work with AI (it matters more than most people realize).

68% of small businesses are already using AI in some capacity. Is your accounting software keeping up?
Read the full guide here → https://hubs.li/Q04jmXLm0

05/28/2026

If you're thinking about outsourcing your accounting for the first time or switching bookkeepers, here's what you can expect from our onboarding process:

It varies from client to client, but our team’s goal is to get you on to your regular accounting team as soon as possible. For most clients this is between 45-60 days. Some factors that could extend this are: the current status of your books, timely communication between our team and yours, planned opening dates of a new business.

Have questions about getting started? Send us a DM, we're happy to walk you through it!

05/27/2026

In addition to crunching numbers, we like to read around here at Two Roads. A few tried and true books our team recommends! Drop us some of your book recs -- we're always looking to add to our list!

If you're looking to be enthralled by a surprisingly relatable memoir: Shoe Dog by Phil Knight. “The cowards never started and the weak died along the way”. You'll be amazed at Phil’s perseverance and encouraged that the business giant encountered the same struggles as most business owners.

If you're looking to engineer success in your business/life: Atomic Habits by James Clear. While this book is more for personal growth, learning the methods and helping your team break and build habits is a wonderful management use for this book (he also has a great weekly newsletter called 3-2-1).

If you're looking to move from what you sell to why you sell it: Start With Why by Simon Sinek. If you haven’t heard a Simon Sinek talk, you could start there. But this book builds upon the idea that you need to have a “why” in your business. It's made a tremendous difference in our work!

05/22/2026

We help you manage your numbers so you can focus on running your business. But it's more than that.

Our CFO Advisory means:
✓ You know what's actually happening (Financial Clarity)
✓ You have someone advising you through big decisions (Strategic Leadership)
✓ Your strategy and ex*****on stay in sync (Operational Insight)
✓ You're always a step ahead (Forward Focus)

Think of it as having a trusted advisor who lives in your financials and gets your goals. Someone who can tell you not just 'here's your profit,' but 'here's where your profit is coming from, and here's what's next.'

That's partnership. That's CFO Advisory. Curious if it's right for your business? We'd love to talk.

05/21/2026

Workday fuel thanks to a surprise delivery from The Artistic Bean!!

05/19/2026

Happy National Accounting Day to the people connecting the pieces behind every growing business and making it all add up.

05/15/2026

Shaping vision doesn't require an office, but it does require intention. As a remote company, it's always fun when any of our teams get to meet in person!

05/14/2026

We help business owners build the lives they want by giving them clarity in their numbers, confidence in their decisions, and a path forward that actually works.

Another way to say it: it's more than numbers.

Working with numbers is kind of our thing. But it’s about more than numbers. We invest in people. We build relationships. We manage your numbers. We help organizations grow. You run your business.

05/13/2026

Q: We feel like we're operating in the dark. How will you help me see what's really happening in my business?

A:This is one of the most common issues we see. A lot of business owners are carrying around financial stress they can’t fully explain.

They know they’re busy.
They know money is moving.
But they’re not totally sure:
• what’s actually making money
• where profitability is slipping
• whether growth is helping or hurting
• or why things still feel chaotic behind the scenes

That uncertainty, its exhausting.

When you finally have clear financial visibility (think accurate bookkeeping and organized systems) everything starts to feel different. Decisions become easier. Problems get caught earlier. Cash flow feels less stressful because you understand where your business actually stands.

Instead of constantly reacting, you’re able to plan ahead.

You know what’s working.
You know what needs attention.
You know where your money is going.
And you can make decisions with confidence instead of guessing.

The goal isn’t just cleaner numbers.
It’s helping you feel more in control of your business again.

05/08/2026

If you own a trade business, this one's for you 👇

You're running emergency calls at 2 a.m., managing dispatch, keeping trucks on the road, and somehow you're also supposed to reconcile bank statements at the end of a 12-hour day?

Your business has unique financial mechanics: job costing across labor, parts, and fleet inventory tracking across every truck, deferred revenue from service agreements, seasonal cash spikes around freeze events and summer heat waves.

Our latest article breaks down exactly how outsourced bookkeeping and CFO services help businesses like HVAC and plumbing drive real profit:

🔧 Why generic bookkeeping fails trade businesses
🔧 The financial blind spots costing you margin
🔧 Key metrics every owner should track (gross margin per job, revenue per truck, callback rate, DSO, and more)
🔧 How a fractional CFO builds a 13-week cash forecast so peak-season cash actually carries you through the slow months

Read the full breakdown 👉

Discover how outsourced bookkeeping and CFO services help HVAC and plumbing business owners manage cash flow, price jobs profitably, and scale with…