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When you're trying to secure funding for your business—whether it’s a bank loan, grant, or investor support—there’s one golden rule: your books better be clean. “Clean” doesn’t mean fancy or color-coded; it means accurate, up-to-date, and easy to understand. Lenders and investors aren’t just looking at your revenue—they’re scanning for red flags, inconsistencies, and whether they can trust what you’re showing them. Clean books aren’t a nice-to-have. They’re your ticket to getting a “yes.”
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Use these self-check questions and real-world examples to decide if your current financial plan is driving growth—or dragging you down.
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A personal list of 60 life lessons shared after turning 60. Reflections on life, growth, and experiences through the years.
Learn how to analyze your mid-year P&L to improve cash flow and build smarter forecasts for Q3 and Q4.
When you're trying to secure funding for your business—whether it’s a bank loan, grant, or investor support—there’s one golden rule: your books better be clean. “Clean” doesn’t mean fancy or color-coded; it means accurate, up-to-date, and easy to understand. Lenders and investors aren’t just looking at your revenue—they’re scanning for red flags, inconsistencies, and whether they can trust what you’re showing them. Clean books aren’t a nice-to-have. They’re your ticket to getting a “yes.”
Learn how to fix your QuickBooks chart of accounts, reconcile accurately, use rules, and run key reports before year-end chaos hits.
Use these self-check questions and real-world examples to decide if your current financial plan is driving growth—or dragging you down.
