Table of Contents

Praise
Also by Don R. Campbell
Title Page
Copyright Page
Introduction
IT’S NOT HOW MUCH YOU MAKE — IT’S HOW MUCH YOU
KEEP — THAT MATTERS
THIS KNOWLEDGE IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY — NOT YOUR
ACCOUNTANT’S
NO THEORY, JUST REAL LIFE

PART 1

TIP #1: THE TRUTH ABOUT DEATH AND TAXES.

TIP #2: ASSEMBLE YOUR TEAM.
TIP #3: HIRE A QUALIFIED ACCOUNTANT
TIP #4: GET TO KNOW HOW THE PROCESS OF AN
ACCOUNTING PRACTICE WORKS.
WHY DOES IT COST SO MUCH?
TIP #5: THERE ARE QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD NOT ASK
YOUR ACCOUNTANT.
TIP #6: LEARN TO READ FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
TIP #7: CHOOSE AND USE A RECORD-KEEPING SYSTEM.
KEEPING FINANCIAL RECORDS
TIP #8: ALL RECORD-KEEPING PROGRAMS ARE NOT
CREATED EQUAL.
TIP #9: KNOW WHEN TO TRANSITION FROM DIY TO
BOOKKEEPER AND ACCOUNTANT.
TIP #10: KEEP IT SIMPLE. KEEP IT UP TO DATE!