Good records are not about being an accountant — they are about never being surprised at tax time.
From day one, log every sale and every business purchase — a spreadsheet is plenty to start.
Keep receipts in one place (a photo folder works fine).
Pick a fixed day each week to update it — small and regular beats a year-end scramble.
Once you are live, let the platform’s bookkeeping tools keep it tidy automatically.
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