The Bookkeep Journal

In Part 1, we covered the basics of setting up clean and accurate financials. Now it’s time to focus on advanced strategies that streamline multi-platform reconciliation, improve reporting, and simplify compliance so your business can stay on top of finances in 2025.  Managing your financials doesn’t just keep your books

The countdown to 2025 has begun — are your financials ready? For eCommerce and direct-to-consumer (DTC) businesses, balancing multiple sales channels, payment platforms, and tax requirements can feel overwhelming. In this two-part guide, we’ll explore practical steps to clean up your books and prepare your finances for a smooth, successful

The holidays are here, and while your business may be bustling, your accounting shouldn’t add stress to the season. Bookkeep is spreading cheer with our latest updates across several selling platforms to ensure your accounting is ready for 2025 no matter where or how your business transacts.  Here’s a look

In today’s rapidly evolving digital commerce landscape, a critical gap is emerging in how businesses manage their financial operations. The traditional role of a Financial Controller, while still vital, is no longer sufficient to handle the complexity of modern financial systems. Enter the Technical Financial Controller – a new breed

eCommerce is moving fast — faster than the Amazon order you placed yesterday. For direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, staying ahead of the trends means finding ways to surprise, delight, and deliver (literally) while keeping up with changing customer habits.    Let’s break down the trends shaping 2025 so you’re ready to

Running the finances of a DTC brand isn’t for the faint of heart. You’re up against slim margins, scaling challenges, and customer expectations that change as quickly as TikTok trends.  But here’s the truth: a solid financial strategy isn’t just a nice to have. It’s the foundation for sustainable growth.

The holiday season is here, and we’re making a list of accounting features worth celebrating — no need to check it twice. If you’re using Shopify, managing your finances can feel like a full-time job. That’s where Bookkeep comes in, automating tedious tasks so you can focus on growing your

For enterprise eCommerce and direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, juggling high-volume transactions with accurate, real-time accounting can be a challenge. At Bookkeep, we’re always looking to lighten the load with solutions that streamline workflows and keep your team focused on growth.  Our latest integrations with NetSuite and Sage Intacct are built specifically

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday expected to bring in $75 billion in sales this year, there’s a lot on the line. For direct-to-consumer (DTC), eCommerce, and retail brands, it’s a huge opportunity—but only if you’re ready for it.  Here’s how to dodge common pitfalls and set yourself up for

If your business is growing and branching into new states, sales tax can become a major administrative burden. In our Scaling Smart series, we’re exploring key areas where automation helps growing businesses avoid common pitfalls. This time, we’re talking about a must-solve challenge: simplifying sales tax compliance as you expand.

Welcome to the fourth installment of our Scaling Smart series, where we explore how automating your accounting can drive growth for your business. This edition is all about helping Shopify merchants tackle scaling challenges—like managing multiple sales channels, international transactions, and complex payouts. Scaling a Shopify business can quickly complicate

As CFOs and accounting teams managing multiple sales channels know, manual accounting processes can drain valuable time and introduce errors. We’ve been there—so we understand these struggles firsthand.  That’s why we’re constantly innovating, creating new features designed to automate your accounting, provide complete confidence in your books, and free you

Welcome to the third blog in our Scaling Smart series, where we explore how accounting automation can support growth-minded businesses like yours. Today, we’re tackling a vital issue for businesses using multiple sales channels—accurately integrating your sales data into an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. As your business grows, so

Welcome to the second blog in our Scaling Smart series, where we’ll discuss how automating accounting processes supports growth-minded businesses like yours. Today, we’re explaining one of the most overlooked issues – accurately booking your revenue. It might sound simple, but getting it wrong can hold your business back in

Welcome to the first blog in our Scaling Smart series, where we’ll discuss how automating your accounting processes can drive growth for your business. Because who doesn’t want that? In this blog, we’re explaining the complexities of multi-channel accounting and how to streamline it with the right tools. Managing your

Managing Shopify payouts can be complex, but it doesn’t have to be. Bookkeep’s latest update brings more clarity to your accounting process by offering specific, easy-to-understand labels for each adjustment in your Shopify payouts. No guesswork – just clean, accurate entries. Say Goodbye to Unclear Adjustments In the past, adjustments

As CFOs and accounting teams know, keeping books clean and accurate for Shopify and Square merchants can be a time-consuming, manual effort. Between reconciling sales data, managing sales tax, and keeping up with new payment methods, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. We get it. That’s why, at Bookkeep, we’ve developed

Why Choose Bookkeep for your Shopify based Accounting? The direct accounting teams of top e-commerce merchants using Shopify, or the accounting firms representing them, have a tough task trying to keep their books clean. For CEOs and CFOs, it’s hard to instill confidence that your numbers are always accurate and