Keeping track of my business

Bookkeeping is very important, in case you ever get audited. When I started up, I got a "one write" check book. You should check into getting one. Also, open a completely separate bank account for the business. Separate credit cards as well. ALWAYS keep your business separate from your personal account. Take money out of the business by check Only, pay yourself whatever you want, but write yourself a check.

You might want to talk to an accountant, or do some research online. Lots of people go out of business for many different reasons, even when they are great at the trade / profession they are involved in.

Assuming you are a great repairman, you also need to be a great businessman in order to survive / succeed. I wish you well! Hard work, long hours, tough times... Remember the phrase "feast or famine"? You may have to endure some tuff times, but when the cash really starts flowing in, rember to keep money in the business account for the "famine" that's around the next unsuspecting corner.

I use Quickbooks, it's pretty intuitive, you should go ahead on acquiring the program... Even if it is just used for check writing, invoicing, proposals, etc. When I started out, I was hand writing every check. That was over 20 years ago.. Today I'm writing $10-20k in checks every month! Wish I could keep it all!