Hi, we're JR + JS and we provide people with the tools they need to become highly skilled bookkeepers. Our signature course: Bookkeeping Foundations is the kitchen sink of bookkeeping. #bookkeeping Check out the resources we offer below and sign up for our newsletter!
Software that You Can Control
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Hi Reader, If you’ve been feeling squeezed by rising software costs, you’re not alone. And honestly, it’s not just about the price anymore. Just yesterday someone told us: “All the big bookkeeping software options are run by companies I would rather not support. Very interested to see what you have.” For years, software companies have been pushing everything toward cloud-only, subscription-only systems. They control the pricing, the features, the updates. Even how you can access your own data. QuickBooks Desktop used to be a tool you owned. Now it’s something you rent. So naturally, one of the biggest questions we’re getting right now is: “Can I bring my QuickBooks Desktop data with me?” The short answer: Yes — but there’s one extra step. QuickBooks Desktop databases are accessible, but you need a special third-party tool to unlock them. That tool is QODBC (a one-time $149 purchase), which allows our QuickBooks Importer to read and migrate your data into Brass Jacks Bookkeeper. A couple things to know:
You can read more about how it works here: For many people, the bigger picture is this: It’s about getting back to something stable and simple. In bookkeeping solidarity, |
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Hi, we're JR + JS and we provide people with the tools they need to become highly skilled bookkeepers. Our signature course: Bookkeeping Foundations is the kitchen sink of bookkeeping. #bookkeeping Check out the resources we offer below and sign up for our newsletter!
The trees have budded and are beginning to leaf-out here in Oregon, and the tulips are popping OFF right now... which can only mean one thing... Spring term of Bookkeeping Foundations is here! Enrollment is now open for Bookkeeping Foundations and class begins on April 20th. Find out more here:https://www.brassjacks.com/bookkeeping-foundations Your books look fine… until they don’t. Most bookkeepers were taught how to: - Enter transactions - Match the bank feed - Reconcile (hopefully!) …but...
Hi Reader, Ever finish a month-end close and think, “Phew, done!” only to realize later something slipped through the cracks? You’re not alone. Most bookkeepers think reconciling the accounts means the books are complete. But the truth is… that’s just the Reconciliation Myth. We created a free guide to help you know exactly what to check before saying last month’s books are closed. Inside, you’ll learn how to: Spot the areas most bookkeepers miss (so your clients don’t get surprised) Verify...
As we approach the end of the year, we’ve got some exciting updates and resources to help you close out 2025 with confidence and prepare for a successful 2026. Did you catch our latest FREE training? There is a massive shortage of CPAs and trained bookkeepers right now. Which means if your books show up incomplete, inaccurate, or chaotic year after year…you might not get another chance. Some clients get fired and others simply can’t find a replacement. That’s why we've put together a free...