Bookkeeping

Watercolor illustration of a business owner holding a page marked Cash Basis in one hand and a page marked Accrual Basis in the other, with a general ledger, an invoice and a calendar behind him.

Cash vs accrual: the accounting choice that sets your tax bill

Cash basis taxes what you collect and accrual taxes what you earn — here's who gets to choose, who has to switch, and how to make the timing work for you.

Nicolás HoyosAug 6, 2026

7 minAug 6, 2026

Editorial illustration of an open ledger book where one column of tidy entries dissolves into static, with a small robotic arm holding a pencil, in soft navy and peach tones on a cream paper background.

Bookkeeping

The real risks of running your bookkeeping on AI alone

AI categorization is now good enough to be dangerous. Where fully automated books quietly fail — and the three monthly checks that catch it.

Nicolás HoyosJun 11, 2026

5 minJun 11, 2026

Editorial illustration of a stack of small interface windows overlapping like cards, set against a cream paper background with peach accents.

Tech

The AI bookkeeping tools small businesses use in 2026

We surveyed 84 owners on what's quietly replaced their spreadsheets this year — and the three categories where AI still isn't ready.

Nicolás HoyosMay 22, 2026

3 minMay 22, 2026