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Doug Breaker
Bookkeeping · September 15th, 2026
Bookkeeping: what it is, and a step-by-step guide for small business owners (with a free Shoeboxed spreadsheet)
What bookkeeping is, in plain words, and one real month of it worked through a free spreadsheet. Written for the owner whose tax preparer said 'do your bookkeeping.'
Doug Breaker
Owner
Small Business Tips · August 11th, 2026
PCI Compliance for Small Business: What You Can Keep on File
A plain-English guide to PCI compliance for small business owners. Covers the receipt truncation rule, credit card data on paper, and the call-recording trap.
Doug Breaker
Owner
Small Business Tips · June 24th, 2026
Daily Expense Tracker: Free Template (Excel, Sheets, Print)
A free daily expense tracker that adds up your spending as you type. Download it for Excel or Google Sheets, or print a blank one. Plus the one habit that makes daily tracking stick.
Doug Breaker
Owner
Tax Savings · June 14th, 2026
Side Jobs for Firefighters: The Best Gigs and the Tax Break Most Firefighters Miss
The best side jobs for firefighters and the 24/48 schedule that fits them. Plus the 1099 tax move that lets you keep almost all you earn.
Doug Breaker
Owner
Tax Savings · June 3rd, 2026
Is Per Diem Taxable? The Honest Answer, From a Dad Who Runs a Receipt Company
My son became a wildland firefighter, got handed a government travel card and a $68-a-day per diem, and called me with a tax question. Here's the real answer.
Doug Breaker
Owner
Personal Finance · June 1st, 2026
Small Business Expense Spreadsheet (Free Excel & Google Sheets)
A free small business expense spreadsheet with a built-in profit and loss summary. Copy it, log your income and every vendor and payroll cost, and see each expense land on the right Schedule C line.
Doug Breaker
Owner
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