Plain-text accounting insights, tutorials, and updates from the Beancount.io team.
Piano tuning at $140 only works when the route pays. Learn flat-rate session pricing that covers drive time and parts inventory, and the scheduling density that turns a scattered route into a profitable practice.
Photo booth rentals look high-margin until idle gear eats cash. Learn package pricing that covers idle time, equipment depreciation per event, and why positive unit margins need 8–12 bookings before bank balance follows.
Philippine freelancers under ₱3M can choose 8% flat tax on gross or graduated rates on net. Learn how the election works in 2026, what you give up with the flat rate, and the ledger that makes the choice obvious before registration.
Permanent jewelry welders see 300–600% markup on chain but lose it to unpriced labor and inventory shrinkage. Learn per-weld costing, chain inventory controls, and the pricing math that keeps a welded bracelet studio profitable.
OSHA's formal heat rule is stalled, but the 2026 National Emphasis Program means 2,400 heat inspections a year. Learn what the NEP requires for outdoor and non-climate-controlled crews and the bookkeeping that proves compliance.
Oregon's SB 906 in 2026 requires employers to disclose payroll codes and deductions in writing. Learn what the paystub must show, the written notice trigger, and the payroll controls that keep a $500 per violation from stacking.
Ontario cut its small business rate to 2.2% on July 1, 2026 and CRA added Schedule 23A for provincial allocation. Learn who qualifies for the 88% combined rate base, how to apportion active business income, and the bookkeeping that keeps the return from bouncing.
Nuvei is buying Payoneer for $2.75 billion, merging two cross-border payout giants. Learn what it means for marketplace sellers, small exporters, FX fees, payout timing, and how to keep your payout reconciliation clean through the transition.
Nigeria's 2026 Tax Reform Act created a ₦50M small company exemption and a ₦800K personal tax-free threshold. Learn who qualifies, how the 0% company rate works, and the bookkeeping that keeps a freelancer on the right side of the new FIRS system.
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index for May 2026 moved on uncertainty, not sales. Learn how to read the index, its subcomponents, and what fuel, hiring, and credit signals mean for your pricing and cash plan.
A Montana LLC plate does not erase sales or use tax at home. Learn how states assess use tax when a Montana-registered vehicle lives in-state, what triggers an audit, and how to stay compliant.
Mobile notaries and loan signing agents juggle state-capped notary fees and market-rate signing fees. Learn how to separate them for Schedule C, track mileage correctly, and handle the self-employment tax distinction that trips most notaries.
