Record Keeping and Bookkeeping

Boring but essential. Good records save you thousands at tax time.

Track daily: Income per appointment, tips, product usage.

Track monthly: Total revenue, expenses by category, number of grooms, average revenue per groom, new vs returning clients.

Tools: Start with Google Sheets (free). Move to Wave or QuickBooks. Best: a grooming platform that tracks appointments AND finances together.

Spend 15 minutes every Sunday logging the week. Future you will be grateful.