Lexington, KY Small Business Bookkeeping Guide
Lexington small business owners should track income, expenses, reconciliations, invoices, bills, payroll, sales tax, loans, and reports every month.
Short answer
Lexington small businesses should track monthly income by category, expenses, reconciliations, invoices, bills, payroll, sales tax, owner activity, loans, P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
Checklist
- Monthly income by category or service line.
- Expenses by category.
- Bank and credit card reconciliations.
- Customer invoices and unpaid balances.
- Vendor bills and unpaid balances.
- Payroll costs and sales tax collected.
- Owner draws, owner contributions, loans, and interest.
- P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow review.
Common mistakes
- Only tracking deposits and ignoring unpaid invoices.
- Not reconciling credit cards.
- Mixing owner spending with business expenses.
- Ignoring loans and sales tax payable.
Examples for service businesses
- A Lexington contractor can track materials, subcontractors, and deposits by job.
- A landscaping company can track recurring maintenance income separately from installs.
- A home service business can track payroll and vehicle costs monthly.
Good records support better decisions
The IRS says good records help business owners monitor progress, prepare financial statements, identify income sources, track deductible expenses, prepare tax returns, and support items reported on returns.
Local bookkeeping for Lexington and Central Kentucky
Sabillon Advisory is based in Lexington and works with owner-operated businesses across the region.
- Based in Lexington, KY
- Serves Central Kentucky
- Supports landscaping, lawn care, tree service, contractors, and other service businesses
- Remote bookkeeping available statewide
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