Etsy makes selling simple. You upload a listing, someone clicks “buy,” and money lands in your account. But here’s the truth:  most...

You sell on Etsy. Maybe it started as a creative outlet, maybe it’s turned into a full-time gig. Either way, the IRS has a question for...

Numbers tell stories. And for Etsy sellers, those stories can be surprising—sometimes in good ways, sometimes not. Take Sarah (name...

You’ve got sales rolling in. The notifications keep pinging. But when someone asks, “How much profit are you making?”—you freeze. Why?...

Selling on Etsy can feel empowering—you upload your listings, customers find you, and sales notifications light up your phone. But then...

Cash is the lifeblood of most food carts and trucks. Customers hand over bills at festivals, markets, and late-night events, and it feels...

If you run a food cart, food truck, or market stand, chances are you handle a lot of cash. Customers love handing you a $20 for a $12...

Food vendors are some of the hardest-working small business owners out there. Long hours, endless prep, hauling equipment to events, and...

If you’re running a food cart, food truck, or even a small café, chances are you’re using  Square or Toast  as your point-of-sale (POS)...

Running a food cart or food truck can feel like sprinting a marathon: nonstop customers, quick service, and constant moving parts. You’re...

Running a small business is exciting. But keeping track of your money? That can feel like a puzzle. I get it. Bookkeeping might seem...

If you ask ten small business owners which part of bookkeeping they dread the most, nine of them will say the same thing:...

If you’ve been following along with Zero Fluff Books, you know this project started with one goal: to make bookkeeping education simple,...

Since the very beginning, Zero Fluff Books has been about one thing: cutting through the noise and making bookkeeping simple for...

One of the biggest myths about bookkeeping is that it only matters once your business gets “big.” If you’re a tradesperson with a handful...

Starting and running a small business comes with enough challenges. Bookkeeping shouldn’t be one of them. Yet for so many small trades...