How to Know It’s Time to Outsource Your Bookkeeping

FinanceBookkeepingBusiness Support
Written By Chelsie Wyse

Spoiler: If you’re reading this, it might be time.

We get it—bookkeeping doesn’t always make it to the top of the list. When you're wearing all the hats in your business, it’s easy to push it off. But if you ignore your books for too long, little issues can snowball into bigger (and more expensive) problems: missed payments, inaccurate reports, tax surprises, and unnecessary stress.

At L&L Bookkeeping, we talk to business owners every day who have waited just a little too long before asking for help. So we created a simple checklist to help you figure out if it’s time to bring in a professional bookkeeping team.

You don’t need to know the ins and outs of QuickBooks. You just need to know when it’s no longer worth your time—or sanity—to keep DIY’ing your books.

Here are some common red flags we see from business owners before they decide to bring us in:

  • You’re constantly behind on reconciliations

  • You spend evenings or weekends catching up on bookkeeping

  • You're not sure if your financials are accurate or complete

  • You avoid looking at your numbers altogether

  • Tax time feels like a fire drill every year

  • You’re scaling or hiring, and things are slipping through the cracks

  • You feel nervous sending your books to your CPA

  • You’re paying for a service, but still feel like you’re on your own

If any of these sound familiar, you’re not alone! We’ve helped hundreds of business owners clean up their books, get back on track, and finally feel confident in their numbers.

What happens when you work with L&L Bookkeeping?

We’re not just here to enter transactions and hit “reconcile.” We take the time to get to know your business, your people, and your systems. Our goal is to feel like an extension of your team—handling the financial back office so you can focus on what you do best.

From day-to-day bookkeeping to payroll, clean-up work, and even sales tax and audit support, our team handles the financial back office so you can focus on running your business.

We put together a quick PDF to help you evaluate your current bookkeeping situation. It’s short, clear, and meant to give you peace of mind—whether you’re ready to hire help now, or just need a little clarity on what to watch for. Grab the Free Checklist: "How to Know It’s Time to Outsource Your Bookkeeping"

Let’s Talk About Your Books

If a few of those checklist items hit home, it might be time to bring in some help. We’ll walk through what’s going on in your books, answer your questions, and show you what working with L&L could look like. Book a free exploratory call!

Chelsie Wyse

Chelsie Wyse is an experienced advertising professional with a demonstrated history of working with animation, video, digital design, print design, photography, and copywriting.

Chelsie possesses 5+ years experience owning and operating a small business, never once paying for Facebook ads or Google ads. All through cultivating meaningful relationships and creating great content.

Skilled in Art Direction, Adobe Creative Suite, Brand Development, Content Development, Marketing Strategy, Communication Strategy, and Social Media Algorithms.

Strong educational background with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) focused in Advertising from Grand Valley State University, an Associates in Communications from Grand Rapids Community College, and has volunteered on boards in a 'communications specialist' capacity.

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