Bookkeeping Basics for Service Businesses
A practical guide to bookkeeping built from the ground up for trade businesses. Learn the essentials without the accounting jargon.
Mountain West Accounting
Bookkeeping & Tax Firm
A Salt Lake City bookkeeping and tax firm dedicated to trades. We keep your books clean so you can focus on the jobs.
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A practical guide to bookkeeping built from the ground up for trade businesses. Learn the essentials without the accounting jargon.
What you'll learn
- Chart of accounts for service businesses
- Tracking income and expenses the right way
- Reading basic financial statements
- Reconciling bank accounts monthly
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