By The Books, LLC

By The Books, LLC Bookkeeping & Accounting Interested in starting a small business? The thought of doing the bookkeeping making you nervous? Already in operation? (434) 432.8345

Don't spend all of your time doing a job you aren't comfortable with, and why hire a full-time bookkeeper for a part-time job?

15+ years of bookkeeping experience, specializing in QuickBooks. Bachelors in Accounting. Experience in restaurants, property management, construction, retail, and other labor based small businesses. Accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, etc. Let By the Books, L

LC help you! Contact for more information and to set up a consultation. Also providing notary services! Available in the areas of Lynchburg, Bedford, Chatham, and Danville.

The contractor in me wants to make sure all your marketing expenses are ordinary + necessary and properly documented...T...
08/20/2026

The contractor in me wants to make sure all your marketing expenses are ordinary + necessary and properly documented...

The entrepreneur in me is addicted to the feeling of a fire branding photo sesh, when my sales page gets a refresh seeing clients out + about in By The Books, LLC merch. 🤭

Because that contractor just tapped me in...And I'm about to get their books right, reconciled, and ready to run ~actual...
08/19/2026

Because that contractor just tapped me in...

And I'm about to get their books right, reconciled, and ready to run ~actually useful~ financial reports! 🫡

So... you've signed up to spend your weekends figuring out what that transaction from a place called SQ*0852HP3 is from?...
08/18/2026

So... you've signed up to spend your weekends figuring out what that transaction from a place called SQ*0852HP3 is from? 🕵️

Kidding, doing your own bookkeeping isn't thaaat bad... as long as you know what you're doing (and follow my advice on the next slides 🤭).

In my opinion, the best DIY bookkeeping set-up doesn't mean you have to have the most expensive software or have everything automated.

The best system is the one you'll stick with even when you're swamped with other work. 😅

Celebrating all of my restaurant clients who did the uncomfortable work of diving into their numbers and figuring out a ...
08/17/2026

Celebrating all of my restaurant clients who did the uncomfortable work of diving into their numbers and figuring out a plan to hit their goals!

Things like paying off your debt or hiring a new chef without stressing about how you can afford them don't happen by accident...

It all starts with taking an honest look at your finances!

I want to be your partner in hitting those big, scary goals you've set for 2026. 🤗

I'll let you know your bottom line, where you're spending the most money, and the areas of improvement you have to focus on to run the restaurant business you've been dreaming of. 📈

BUSINESS OWNERS: Stop scrolling and make sure you have your own copies of these things saved right now ↓→ Bank, credit c...
08/14/2026

BUSINESS OWNERS: Stop scrolling and make sure you have your own copies of these things saved right now ↓

→ Bank, credit card + loan statements

→ Receipts + vendor invoices

→ Sales reports from your payment processor (Stripe, Etsy, Square, etc.)

→ Payroll reports (deposit confirmations, filings, W-2s/W-3)

→ Tax records (filings, estimated tax payments, IRS or state notices)

→ Bookkeeping records (monthly financial statements, reconciliation reports, year-end financials)

→ Business formation documents (LLC/organization documents, business licenses, EIN letter, state/local registrations, etc.)

These documents shouldn't exclusively live in your iPhone files or a local folder on your laptop; make sure you're saving them to a location that isn't device-dependent! 🖥️

Your bookkeeping needs a line judge...You know, someone to make sure all those deposits, expenses + account balances act...
08/13/2026

Your bookkeeping needs a line judge...

You know, someone to make sure all those deposits, expenses + account balances actually ended up where they were supposed to! 🤭

At By The Books, LLC, we're proud to have been serving up clean, organized books to contractors for the past several years.📚

Cause I do! 😏Waiting 3 business days for a response on a decision for your business that you end up having to panic-Goog...
08/12/2026

Cause I do! 😏

Waiting 3 business days for a response on a decision for your business that you end up having to panic-Google instead is nooott it!

I'm here for my contractor clients to ask the "is this normal?" questions, talk through the numbers, and help you make decisions in real time. 😌

I know I wasn't the only kid thinking a brand new agenda was going to completely change my academic future...Buying the ...
08/11/2026

I know I wasn't the only kid thinking a brand new agenda was going to completely change my academic future...

Buying the latest Lisa Frank may not have been the reason I was the teacher's favorite, but getting the things on the next slide will ~definitely~ make you one of your bookkeeper and tax accountant's favorite clients! 😍

RESTAURANTS: If it feels like you're spending half your money on marketing and supplies, just know the silver lining is ...
08/10/2026

RESTAURANTS: If it feels like you're spending half your money on marketing and supplies, just know the silver lining is that they're write-offs! 🤍

I see the ins + outs of what restaurants are spending on each day, and the key to getting credit on your tax return for all those deductible expenses is TRACKING 👏 THEM 👏.

NEWSFLASH: I'm not your dad's bookkeeper...I like insulated travel mugs, cozy fleece blankets and helping businesses und...
08/07/2026

NEWSFLASH: I'm not your dad's bookkeeper...

I like insulated travel mugs, cozy fleece blankets and helping businesses understand their numbers. 🤭

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