The Profitjets Blog
Finance Writing for People Running the Business
Practical articles on bookkeeping, accounting, tax, payroll and financial strategy, written for founders and operators rather than for other accountants.
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What is Bookkeeping: A Step-by-Step Guide
What bookkeeping covers, how it differs from accounting, and the five-step process behind a clean set of books.
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5 Top Picks for Ecommerce Accounting Software in 2026
Five setups, and the three things that decide which you need.
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6 Types of Business Bank Accounts [2026 Latest]
What each type is for, and how many you actually need.
9 Accounting Types and How Each Works
Nine branches of accounting, what each one covers, and which your business needs.
A Comprehensive Guide to Retained Earnings
Why it is not cash, reinvest or distribute, and what readers see in it.
A Deep Dive into Liabilities in Accounting
The types, the ratios, and the obligations most often missed.
ACH Payment vs Wire Transfer: Key Differences, Costs, and When to Use Each
ACH Payments, Wire Transfers, and Side-by-Side Comparison.
AI in Bookkeeping and Accounting: What's Already Changing in 2026
What AI Is Already Doing in Accounting, What AI Cannot Do Yet, and AI Tool Comparison for Small Business Accounting.
Accountancy vs Accounting: Key Differences Explained
Two words used interchangeably that do not mean quite the same thing.
Accounting Cycle: 8 Steps with Examples
The eight steps from transaction to closed books, with a worked example at each.
Accounting Principles: Concepts and Examples
The concepts every set of books rests on, explained with plain examples.
Accounting Profit vs Economic Profit: Key Differences Explained
Why the profit on your P&L is not the whole answer, and what economic profit adds.
Accounting vs Auditing: Key Differences Explained
What each function does, who performs it, and why they have to stay separate.
Accounting vs Finance vs Economics: Key Differences Explained
Three related fields, what each studies, and which careers they lead to.
Accounts Receivable Automation: Tools, Benefits, and How to Get Started
What AR Automation Covers, AR Automation Tools, and Key Benefits of AR Automation.
Accrued Expenses: What They Are, Why They Matter, and How to Track Them
Why they matter monthly, how to estimate, and where they go wrong.
Accumulated Depreciation on the Balance Sheet: What It Is and How It Works
Where it sits, how it builds, and what happens on disposal.
Amazon FBA Sellers: Accounting, Taxes, and Financial Management
How Amazon FBA Revenue Works, Amazon FBA Revenue Recognition, and Sales Tax and Marketplace Facilitator Laws.
Amazon Seller Fees Explained: The Full Cost of Selling on Amazon
The Real Cost of Selling on Amazon, Fee Type 1: Referral Fee, and Fee Type 2: FBA Fulfillment Fee.
Amazon vs Shopify: Why Successful E-Commerce Brands Use Both
The False Choice Between Amazon and Shopify, What Amazon Does Well, and What Shopify Does Well.
Assets, Liabilities, and Equity: The Foundation of Business Accounting
What belongs in each, and how a transaction touches all three.
Basic Financial Statement: A Simple Guide for Business Owners
Why Every Business Needs Financial Statements, The Three Core Financial Statements, and How the Three Statements.
Best Accounting Software for Small Business in 2026
How the main platforms differ, and how to choose without regretting it.
Best CPA Software for Accounting Firms in 2026
What a practice runs on, and where the stack usually breaks.
Best Small Business Credit Cards in 2026
Choosing a card, building credit, and recording the spend properly.
What we write about
Eight topics we come back to
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Bookkeeping
Clean books, reconciliations, chart of accounts and month-end close.
Accounting
Close process, financial statements, cash against accrual, and reporting that gets used.
Tax
Preparation, planning, entity choice, deductions, quarterly estimates and the IRS forms behind them.
CFO
Forecasting, cash flow, fundraising readiness and the executive roles founders confuse.
Payroll
Withholding, payroll taxes, W-2s and 1099s, and multi-state teams.
Metrics
The ratios and statements that tell you what is actually happening in the business.
Software
QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite and the tools that feed them.
Business Finance
Entity formation, banking, budgeting, funding and getting the finances in order.
Would You Rather We Just Did It?
Reading about reconciliation is useful. Not having to do it is better.