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We are passionate about helping entrepreneurs build their dream businesses.

10/29/2026

Payroll is often one of the largest expenses for any business.

Even small payroll mistakes can become expensive if they aren't caught quickly.

Regularly reviewing your payroll can help you:

• Catch errors before they become bigger problems
• Make sure employees are paid correctly
• Monitor labor costs over time
• Better understand how payroll impacts profitability

Payroll isn't just about paying employees.

It's about understanding one of your biggest investments and making sure it's working for your business.

10/27/2026

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Revenue is vanity, profit is sanity.”

And yes, profit matters. A lot.

But you can’t have profit without revenue.

Your sales need to cover your expenses before there’s anything left on the bottom line. That’s why it’s important to pay attention to both: how much money is coming in and how much you’re actually keeping.

For most owners, we recommend reviewing sales at least weekly. It helps you spot trends, see when things are growing or slipping and make adjustments before small changes become bigger problems.

Revenue and profit tell you different things about your business. You need to understand both.

10/23/2026

Running a business takes more than a good idea.

It takes making decisions about pricing, payroll, expenses, hiring, cash flow and a hundred other things that come up along the way.

During National Business Women’s Week, we’re celebrating the women who do that work every day: building businesses, creating jobs, serving their communities and figuring things out as they go.

And a special shoutout to the women in the restaurant and café industry. Half of restaurant businesses are at least 50% owned by women.

Here’s to knowing your numbers, trusting yourself and building a business that works for you.

10/21/2026

Your financial reports aren't just for your accountant.

They're one of the best tools you have for understanding your business.

Reviewing your financial statements each month helps you see trends before they become bigger problems.

Take time to review:

• Your Profit & Loss statement
• Your Balance Sheet
• Cash flow
• Year-over-year comparisons

Your reports tell the story of your business.

The better you understand that story, the better prepared you'll be to make informed decisions for your business.

And if you don't have reliable reports... let's talk.

10/19/2026

We’re bringing back our FAQ series to answer some of the bookkeeping questions we hear from small business owners.

Q: HOW IS A BOOKKEEPER DIFFERENT FROM AN ACCOUNTANT?

A: Accounting is the umbrella term, kind of like a doctor. Just like doctors can have a specialty, accounting includes many different services. Bookkeeping and taxes are two of the biggest services that affect small businesses. So, bookkeeping IS accounting, but there are other areas of accounting as well.

Understanding who does what can help you make sure you have the
right financial support for your business.

10/16/2026

One year already! 🎉

This month we’re celebrating Alayna’s first work anniversary with Masterpiece Bookkeeping.

Alayna joined our team as a Senior Bookkeeper, bringing more than eight years of bookkeeping experience and strong attention to detail. Over the past year, we’ve been so glad to have her knowledge and experience on our team.

Alayna, thank you for everything you’ve contributed during your first year with Masterpiece. We’re looking forward to many more!

Happy 1-year anniversary! 💚

10/01/2026

Inventory is more than just what's sitting on your shelves.

It's money you've already spent.

Without a consistent system for tracking & ordering supplies, it's difficult to know whether you're losing money to waste, spoilage or over-ordering.

A regular ordering process can help:

• Spot unexpected losses
• Improve ordering decisions
• Reduce waste
• Better understand your food costs

The more you look at your COGS supplies, the clearer the picture you'll have of your café's financial health.

09/29/2026

Our third value statement is rooted in continuous improvement:

𝗪𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿.

We know that there is always room for improvement and constantly ask, “how can this be better?”

Sometimes "better" means finding a more efficient process. Sometimes it's catching an issue that's been creating unnecessary work. And sometimes it's helping a business owner see something in their numbers they hadn't noticed before.

We don't believe in doing something a certain way simply because that's how it's always been done.

We look for opportunities to simplify, improve and help our clients build stronger financial systems for their businesses.

Because small improvements, made consistently, can add up to a much better business.

09/25/2026

Labor is one of the biggest expenses in any business, and it can change faster than you might realize.

That’s why we recommend looking at your variable labor costs weekly, not just when payroll hits or when you review your financial statements at the end of the month.

But don’t just look at the dollar amount. Look at your labor costs in relation to your sales.

If sales slow down but staffing stays the same, your labor percentage can climb quickly. If business picks up, you may need more people on the schedule to keep things running smoothly.

Reviewing labor weekly lets you spot those changes and adjust before a small issue becomes a much bigger one.

Your monthly financial statements tell you what already happened. Keeping an eye on key numbers like labor throughout the month gives you a chance to act sooner.

09/23/2026

Selling online can make running a business easier. Bookkeeping for those sales? Not so much.

Between eCommerce platforms, marketplaces, payment processors, fees, sales tax and inventory, there can be a lot happening behind a single deposit that hits your bank account.

And that’s why eCommerce bookkeeping isn’t as simple as deposit = revenue.

In this article, we break down how the money and data flow through these different systems, where things can get complicated and why accurate eCommerce bookkeeping requires more than data entry.

Read more: https://www.masterpiecebookkeeping.com/blog/bookkeeping-for-ecommerce

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http://masterpiecebookkeeping.com/

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