Home Financial Clarity Founder's Freedom Roadmap About Book a Call “As iron sharpens iron” — Proverbs 27:17

Resources and Articles

Practical Guides for
Small Business Owners

Plain-language articles on bookkeeping, church accounting, payroll, and small business finances. Written by the team at Iron Sharp Solutions in Kannapolis, NC.

Topics All Church Bookkeeping Nonprofit Accounting QuickBooks Tips Small Business Finances Payroll
Featured Article Church Bookkeeping

Pastoral Housing Allowance:
What Every Church Needs to Know

The pastoral housing allowance is one of the most valuable tax benefits available to ministers in the United States. It is also one of the most commonly mishandled items in church bookkeeping. This guide explains it plainly so your church can handle it correctly.

Tim Nixon Church Bookkeeping Kannapolis, NC
Read the guide →
Coming Soon

QuickBooks Setup for Nonprofits: What to Get Right From Day One

A step-by-step guide to setting up QuickBooks Online for a 501(c)(3) organization.

Coming Soon

How to Know If Your Books Are a Mess (And What to Do About It)

The five signs your small business bookkeeping needs attention and where to start.

Coming Soon

Bookkeeper vs CPA: Who Does What and Why You Need Both

A plain-language breakdown of the difference and why confusing the two costs small business owners money every year.

Coming Soon

Church Financial Statements: What Your Board Should Actually Be Reading

Most church boards receive financial reports they do not fully understand. Here is what to look for and what questions to ask.