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Short, useful reads for people who keep their own books

Written from a small office in Lewiston, Maine. No sales pitch, no tax advice, just how to keep the records straight.

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How to keep receipts for a small business without buying software

A simple receipt system for a one-person business in Maine: one folder, one photo per receipt, one line per purchase, and what to do with the shoebox you already have.

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What “private AI” means, and why it matters for a small business

Plain-language guide to on-device AI for small businesses: what leaves your computer with cloud chatbots, what stays with a local AI desk, and the questions to ask any vendor.

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How to keep a mileage log you can actually stand behind

What a usable mileage log needs (date, destination, purpose, miles), how to keep it from your phone, and how to reconstruct one when you have not been keeping it.

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What to hand your tax preparer at year end (and what they wish you would)

The year-end checklist a small-business tax preparer actually wants: income summary, expenses by category, mileage, assets, 1099 list, and the receipts behind them.

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