How to Do Bookkeeping for a Small Business — Complete Guide
Learn how to do bookkeeping for your small business — step by step. From setting up your system to reconciling accounts and generating reports. A practical guide for business owners.
The Accoru Blog
Notes from the desk.
Essays on accounting, design, and the unglamorous craft of running a small business well.
Accounting for Small Business — A Beginner's Complete Guide
New to business accounting? This complete beginner's guide covers everything small business owners need to know — from basic concepts to bookkeeping systems and financial reports.
Accoru Review — What It Does, What It Costs, Who It Is For
An honest look at Accoru — the features, the pricing, the limitations, and the businesses it actually suits. No marketing language. Just a straight answer to whether it fits your needs.
QuickBooks Pricing — What You Actually Pay vs What You Actually Get
QuickBooks starts at $30/month but most small businesses pay significantly more. Before you renew — or sign up — here is the full cost breakdown nobody shows you upfront.
QuickBooks vs Xero — Two Giants, One Winner for Small Business
QuickBooks dominates the US market. Xero dominates everywhere else. But market share does not equal best fit — here is what the difference actually means for your small business.
Still on QuickBooks? Here Is Why Small Businesses Are Leaving
QuickBooks has the biggest market share in small business accounting. It also has the most businesses actively looking for alternatives. Here is what is driving them out.
What is a Balance Sheet? A Simple Guide for Small Business
Learn what a balance sheet is, how to read one, and what it tells you about your small business. A plain-English guide covering assets, liabilities, equity & more.
Accounting vs Bookkeeping — What's the Difference?
Confused about the difference between accounting and bookkeeping? This guide explains both clearly — what each involves, who does it, and what your small business actually needs.
How to Invoice Clients and Get Paid Faster: The 2026 Playbook
A complete, practical guide to invoicing clients in 2026 — what to put on an invoice, how to set terms that get paid, how to chase politely, and the templates that actually work.
QuickBooks vs FreshBooks — Which One Is Actually Worth It?
QuickBooks charges more. FreshBooks caps your clients. Before you commit to either, here is an honest side-by-side that covers pricing, features, and who each one actually serves.
DesignMay 28, 2026·5 min read
The case for calm accounting software
Why we believe the bookkeeping tools of the next decade will be quiet, considered, and well-typed.
AccountingMay 14, 2026·8 min read
Double-entry, explained without the dread
A short, friendly tour of debits, credits, and why the general ledger is more elegant than you remember.
PracticeApril 30, 2026·6 min read
Closing the books, the unhurried way
A monthly close ritual that takes an hour, not a weekend — built around small daily habits.
NotesApril 12, 2026·4 min read
Pricing as a craft
Why Accoru has one plan, why we made it $20, and what we learned saying no to tiers.
AccountingMarch 24, 2026·7 min read
Multi-currency without the migraine
Handling FX gracefully: rates, realised vs unrealised, and how to keep your reports honest.
AccountingMarch 9, 2026·9 min read
A chart of accounts you can love
Designing a CoA that scales — neither sparse nor sprawling. Three patterns we keep coming back to.