Bookkeeping for Katy Small Businesses: DIY vs Hire vs Hybrid
QuickBooks online, a part-time bookkeeper, or a full-service firm — which makes sense for your stage?
By Experts of Katy Editorial
The right bookkeeping setup changes with company stage. Here's a practical framework.
Pre-revenue / under $100k: DIY
QuickBooks Online or Wave. Spend 1 hour/week categorizing. Quarterly review with a CPA.
$100k-500k: Part-time bookkeeper
8-15 hrs/month, $400-1,000/month. Find via Katy accounting firms.
$500k+: Full-service or controller
Outsourced controller, monthly close, KPI dashboards. $2,000-5,000/month.
Common mistakes
- Commingling personal and business — kills tax filing
- Not reconciling bank monthly — accumulates errors
- DIY too long — first audit or financing application is brutal