Bookkeeping for people who'd rather be making.
A practical guide and hands-on bookkeeping help for makers and small creative businesses, plus behind-the-scenes support for bookkeepers and tax pros.
About
Hi, I’m Lindsey.I’m an accountant turned stay-at-home mom with a Master of Accountancy. I spent a year as a tax preparer at a CPA firm, then three years as a staff accountant at a local bank before my daughter was born.I started Studio Books because I enjoy bookkeeping the way you enjoy your craft. I take the part of running a business you’d rather skip off your plate, so you can get back to making.I also offer virtual assistant support for bookkeepers and tax professionals. If your practice needs an extra pair of hands, I’m happy to help there too.
THE MAKER'S MONEY GUIDE
A plain-English bookkeeping guide for makers and creative small businesses.
This guide walks you through the money side of your business step by step, so you know what’s coming in, what’s going out, and whether you’re actually making money.
By the end you'll have:
A separate business bank account
A clear picture of where your sales money actually goes
A simple set of books in accounting software
A monthly routine that takes about an hour
An honest answer to “Am I actually making money?”
What’s inside:
Bookkeeping basics in plain English: income, expenses, profit, and cash vs. accrual
How to separate business and personal money
How platform fees and payouts work, with a worked example (a $50 sale that lands as a $37.70 deposit)
Choosing accounting software and setting up your books, step by step
A monthly money routine
Maker topics: materials, sales tax basics, mileage, COGS, and pricing for your time
Records to keep, and a year-end checklist to hand your tax preparer
3 printables included:
Monthly Money Checklist
Market and Craft Fair Sales Tracker
Expense Category Cheat Sheet
$12 | Instant digital download | PDF
SERVICES
For Creatives & Makers
Studio Setup
New business, or ready to stop using a spreadsheet? I’ll set up your accounting software, connect your accounts, and show you how to keep it running.
$200, or $100 when you start monthly support or full-service bookkeeping
Monthly Support
You keep your own books, and I'm available for email questions and a 30-minute monthly check-in call.
$75/month
Full-Service Bookkeeping
I categorize your transactions, reconcile your accounts (including Etsy and square and other point-of-sale accounts), and send you a simple monthly summary, so you always know where you stand.
Starter (for shops with up to 50 transactions/month): $125/month
Standard (for shops with up to 150 transactions/month): $225/month
Catch-Up & Cleanup
Behind on your books? No judgment, it happens to almost everyone. I’ll get everything sorted so you are up to date and ready for full-service bookkeeping and tax time.
Starting at $150 per month behind
Accounting software subscriptions aren’t included in pricing.
For Bookkeepers & Tax Professionals
Practice Admin Support
Inbox and calendar management, client onboarding, document collection, billing support, and building systems, handled by someone who already speaks your language.
$30/hour
$280/month for 10 hours
Studio Books provides bookkeeping and educational support. It isn’t tax, legal, or financial advice.