Hiring a bookkeeper is one of the smartest moves you can make for your business. But in New Jersey’s competitive and compliance-heavy environment, not just any bookkeeper will do.

Choosing the right business entity in New Jersey—whether LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp, or sole proprietorship—affects more than your legal protection.

If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming your own boss and using your love for numbers to help small businesses thrive, starting a bookkeeping business in 2025 could be your perfect path.

Starting your own bookkeeping business is exciting—but it also comes with plenty of room for error. Many aspiring bookkeepers make the same mistakes early on, leading to stress, client issues, or burnout.

On paper, everything looks great. Sales are up. Clients are happy. You’re booked out for the next few weeks, maybe even months. So why does your bank account still feel like a desert?

How inflation, interest rates, and economic curveballs mess with your books (and what to do about it)

There’s nothing quite like the high of landing a new freelance client. Until, of course, you send your first invoice… and then radio silence. Suddenly, that excitement turns into awkward follow-up emails, weird payment delays,

Starting a business is exciting. You’ve got ideas, energy, maybe a supportive family backing you, and now you’re bringing your vision to life. Whether it’s a startup with big dreams or a side hustle growing into a family-run operation, you’re officially in business.

You probably didn’t start your business thinking, “Wow, I hope I get really good at spotting employee theft!” But here we are.