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Comprehensive Accounting and Owners Reports
Keeping track of your business’s finances can feel overwhelming, but with the right tools and specialists at Beauty and the Books, it doesn’t have to be. We guide you through every step of financial reporting, helping you to manage everything from salon bookkeeping to salon expense report tracking software and beyond.
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Profit and Loss Statement (P&L):
Gain a complete picture of your small business’ performance with a detailed profit and loss statement with proper preparation, including:
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Overview of Income and Expenses: A clear breakdown of total income and expenses for the month, categorized by specific revenue streams (e.g., product sales, service income) and expense categories (e.g., payroll, marketing, utilities)
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Net Profit Calculation: Shows the final net profit (or loss) after all income and expenses have been accounted for
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Comparison to Prior Periods: Option to compare the current month’s results to previous months or the same month in the prior year, giving solopreneurs insights into trends or seasonal variations
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Percentage Breakdown: Highlights each expense category as a percentage of total revenue, which helps solopreneurs quickly identify areas where they might be overspending or where margins could be improved
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Top Revenue and Expense Categories: Identify the largest sources of income and the biggest cost drivers for the business
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Balance Sheet:
A Beauty & The Books balance sheet analysis gives you clarity on your business’s financial health with indicators such as:
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Assets Section: Provides a breakdown of current assets (e.g., cash, accounts receivable, inventory) and fixed assets (e.g., property, equipment). Helps solopreneurs understand their liquidity and the value of their business assets
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Liabilities Section: Lists current liabilities (e.g., short-term debts, accounts payable) and long-term liabilities (e.g., loans, mortgages). Gives clarity on what the business owes and when those payments are due
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Owner’s Equity Section: Details the owner’s equity in the business, including retained earnings and any contributions or withdrawals made during the month. Offers insight into the solopreneur's stake in the company and changes in business valuation
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Equity-to-Debt Ratio: A key metric included in the report, showing the solopreneur how much equity they have in the business relative to their liabilities, which helps assess financial stability
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Expense Report:
Managing your salon’s costs just got easier:
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Use expense report software to offer a detailed breakdown of monthly expenses, categorized by type (e.g., advertising, supplies, payroll)
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Understand your salon’s average monthly expenses for better budgeting and planning
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Sales by Customer Summary:
Get to know your top sales by customer and what drives your revenue:
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A detailed summary of sales by each customer for the month
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Highlights who the top-paying customers are and which customers contribute the most to overall revenue
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Use sales reporting tools specifically for salon creatives to strengthen relationships and build customer loyalty
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Analyze customer spending patterns to identify risks or opportunities
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Statement of Owner’s Equity:
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A report showing changes in the owner’s equity over the month
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Reflects profits added to the business, owner withdrawals, and any new investments into the company
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Offers transparency into how the solopreneur's financial stake in the business is changing over time
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Budget vs. Actuals Report:
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Compare budget and actual figures to adjust spending or highlight opportunities for revenue strategies
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Highlights areas where the business is over or under-performing financially compared to expectations by using our budget vs actuals reports to identify growth opportunities

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