[NYNick]

It's not rocket science so don't over complicate it. You're basically talking about a checkbook...money in (revenue) money out (expenses).

Quickbooks can be as simple or as complicated as you want it to be. Start simple, enter your figures and run reports now and then to see how you're doing. Don't bother with an accounting firm for now. You simply need someone to do your taxes year end. QB will generate reports for them.

I put every Monday morning aside to do all my paperwork, pay bills and go over statements. This became an invaluable tool as I opened all my mail, paid invoices and entered my weekly numbers into QB. As of Monday afternoon, EVERY WEEK, I knew exactly where my finances stood, good or bad.

Don't EVER let someone else run your numbers day in and day out, unless your business gets so big you need an accounting department. It's your business, your money and your responsibility to know the finances.

Do not shy away from this responsibility.