Why Your Cut-Flower Farm Needs Two Markups: Weddings vs. Market
Weddings and farmers-market bunches need separate markups: market bouquets hold ~55% margin on stem cost, while wedding quotes must carry 15-25 design hours.
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Bookkeeping
Modern bookkeeping techniques using plain-text and automated workflows
DAO Treasury Bookkeeping: How to Reconcile a Multisig, Track Stablecoin Runway, and Account for Contributor Grants
Reconcile the multisig monthly, count runway in stablecoins only, and book grants payable at approval — three habits that keep a U.S. DAO treasury auditable.
Donut Shop Bookkeeping: Costing 4 A.M. Labor, Fry-Oil Shrinkage, and the Wholesale-vs-Retail Split
Donuts cost cents to make, yet profit leaks through 4 a.m. labor, fryer oil, and day-old waste — track each line to hold food cost under 30%.
Lending Your Own Money for a Living: Licensing, Usury Caps, and Bookkeeping for Hard Money Lenders
US private lending: business-purpose loans escape licensing and usury caps only if documented so, points count as interest, and IRS Section 166 rules bad debt.
Bookkeeping for Martial Arts Schools: Why Testing Fees, Merchandise, and Autopay Need Separate Revenue Lines
Split dojo income into six revenue lines — dues, testing, pro shop, privates, camps, parties — and carry prepaid tuition as deferred revenue, not income.
Private-Duty Nursing Agency Bookkeeping: Authorizations, Shift Payroll, and Unpaid Claims
US Medicaid authorizations cap private-duty nursing revenue while payroll runs weekly — track auth balances, reconcile EVV, and hold DSO at 40–45 days.
Sheep Farm Bookkeeping: Breeding Flock vs. Market Lambs, Wool Checks, and the Enterprise Budget That Tells You If Ewes Pay
Cull ewes held over 12 months qualify for Section 1231 gain on Form 4797 — not Schedule F — skipping self-employment tax.
Accounts Receivable Best Practices: How to Cut Your Collection Time from 45 Days to 30
Cut DSO from 45 days to 30 with six habits - same-day invoicing, written terms, electronic payment, scheduled follow-ups, dispute triage, and credit limits.
Chicago's Lease Tax Just Jumped to 15%: What It Means for Every Software Subscription and Equipment Lease You Pay For
Chicago's lease transaction tax rose from 11% to 15% in 2026 — Illinois businesses now owe $150 a month in city tax on every $1,000 of SaaS.
Comet Plus Pays Publishers 80% of AI Search Revenue: How to Book Your First Payout as Variable Royalty Income
Comet Plus pays publishers 80% of subscription revenue as usage-based royalties — book it when the statement settles, and expect IRS Schedule C, not Schedule E.
Teaching CPR for a Living: The Real Economics of a CPR Training Business
AHA eCards run $6–7 for BLS but about $20 for a Heartsaver combo — price each US course from its own cost card, not one flat seat price.
Draft Line Cleaning as a Business: Per-Tap Pricing, the Two-Week Cycle, and the Logbook That Locks In Retainers
Bars must clean draught lines every 14 days — price the route per tap, log every visit, and track chemical cost per line.