Running a small business means wearing a lot of hats. You’re the salesperson, the marketer, the strategist, and sometimes, yes, the janitor, but when it comes to your finances, DIY can only take you so far. Bookkeeping is one of those tasks that’s easy to push to the back burner - until a tax deadline looms, cash flow gets murky, or your bank account tells a very different story than what you expected. A skilled bookkeeper can save you from all of that, and then some. Here’s

A reflection on community, clarity, and the unexpected rewards of entrepreneurship. Five years ago, I took a leap. I left the comfort of a predictable paycheck and started Sota Bookkeeping with a simple belief: small business owners deserve financial clarity without the jargon. What I didn’t expect was how much this journey would teach me - not about numbers, but about people. As I mark this milestone, I want to reflect on three things that have shaped these five years in way