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YOUR BUSINESS DESERVES BOOKS YOU CAN ACTUALLY UNDERSTAND!!!!!
Running a business is already A LOT!! Keeping up with transactions, categorizing expenses, reconciling accounts, tracking invoices, and staying organized shouldn't have to become another full-time job.
This is where Balanced by Ash comes in😍
I provide flexible bookkeeping support for small businesses and entrepreneurs, including:
-QuickBooks Online support
-Transaction Categorization
-Bank reconciliations
-Bookkeeping cleanup & catch-up
-Invoicing support
-Accounts payable/receivable support
-Ongoing bookkeeping assistance
I'm Ashley the owner of Balanced by Ash. I'm QucikBooks trained and Intuit bookkeeping certified, and I'm building my freelance bookkeeping business around one simple goal:
Helping business owners spend less time worrying about their books and more time running their business.
Need an extra set of hands with your bookkeeping?
Let's get your books balanced, organized and moving in the right direction.
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A bookkeeper who only reconciles is doing half the job. 📊
Debits equal credits. The bank statement matches. The books are "balanced." But do the numbers actually make sense?
Good bookkeeping isn't about matching figures. It's about understanding the business:
✅ How it really earns and spends, from scratch
✅ What the P&L, balance sheet and cash flow are telling you
✅ Where the business can go, based on the numbers it has today
When your numbers make sense, you can spot trends early, fix the leaks, and plan growth with confidence. That's the difference between a bookkeeper who records the past and one who helps shape the future.
Don't just balance the books. Understand the business. 💡
💬 What's the one number in your business you still don't fully understand? Tell me below.
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Building Balanced by Ash one client, one reconciliation, and one set of books at a time.
I'm a QuickBooks-trained bookkeeper focused on helping small businesses keep their records organized, accurate, and up to date.
I'm continuing to build my freelance bookeeping experience through hands-on practice with
-QuickBooks Online
-Bank and account reconciliations
-Accounts payable & receivable
-invoicing nd transaction tracking
-Financial reporting
-Balance sheet review
-Bookkeeping cleanup and error correction
I'm especially interested in working with small busienss that need reliable bookkeeping support without making things more complicated than they need to be.
CRM Dashboards for Small Businesses and Real Estate Agents
The idea
Many freelancers, small businesses and real estate agents pay monthly for CRM software they barely use, or keep client details scattered across spreadsheets and notes. I designed and built two complete CRM dashboards that open in any browser and work fully offline.
1. ClientDesk CRM: for freelancers and small businesses
Dashboard with clients, open pipeline, unpaid invoices, income and net profit at a glance
Client, lead, project, task and invoice tracking, with automatic overdue flags
Budget tracker for income and expenses
Calendar combining tasks, invoice due dates, project deadlines and follow-ups
Reports with cash-flow charts, top clients and win rate
2. EstatePilot CRM: for real estate agents
Buyer and seller CRM, lead pipeline and property listings
Showings, open houses, offers, escrow and a closing checklist
Document tracker and a combined calendar of closings, showings and follow-ups
Commission tracker that calculates your net commission after your split
Built-in mortgage and ROI calculators, rental portfolio, marketing campaigns and vendor directory
Shared features
One HTML file, nothing to install, and no monthly fees
Works offline on desktop, tablet and phone
Private: data is stored in the user's browser and never uploaded
Search, add, edit and delete on every section
CSV export, print to PDF, and JSON backup and restore
Light and dark themes, plus editable business name and currency
Proud of what we built together on this one 🙌 The part I like most is how the pipeline and follow-ups sit right next to the money side, so nothing slips through. Happy to answer any questions about how it works!