Lighthouse Bookkeeping
Bookkeeping for Salons & Barbershops
Appointment revenue, payment processor deposits, chair-rental income where applicable, and operating expenses need a consistent bookkeeping process.
Appointment revenue, payment processor deposits, chair-rental income where applicable, and operating expenses need a consistent bookkeeping process.
The amount deposited by a payment processor may be different from gross customer payments because of fees or adjustments. We use the available supporting reports to keep that activity understandable.
A salon employing staff and a shop renting chairs are different businesses. We discuss how your organization operates and organize its own records accordingly.
Reconciled accounts and reports help you review operating costs and results. Retail stock management is outside the core offer; significant product sales are assessed during the consultation.
If the books are current, we can discuss a monthly routine. If prior periods are incomplete or balances are unclear, cleanup is reviewed and quoted separately. Invoice and bill support can be added to a clear service plan.
Salons and barbershops take many small payments and often use a booking or payment platform. Clear records show what actually reached the bank after fees.
Deposits from payment platforms can combine several sales, tips and fees. Recording them carefully keeps those pieces distinguishable. Ask your tax professional how tips should be treated.
Retail products and professional supplies are separate from service income. Recording them separately shows what each part of the business contributes.
If part of your income comes from rental, it needs its own record so it is not confused with service revenue.
Steady monthly costs form the baseline your income has to cover. Recording them consistently makes your monthly report easier to interpret.
We can review historical periods and quote the work based on the documents and condition of the books.
We discuss the tracking you need and confirm whether your software, records, and engagement support it. Additional reporting is not automatically included in every plan.
Many shops use one. We discuss what you use and how its reports reach QuickBooks Online, then confirm what is included in the scope.
Tips are recorded from your documents. How tips are treated for tax purposes is a question for your tax professional.
It can. We discuss how that income is received and recorded so it is clear in your reports.
Yes. Our Monthly Bookkeeping Checklist gives a practical routine you can follow whether or not you work with Lighthouse.
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