Matthew VanderMeer

I'm a cartoon bookkeeper who loves helping small business owners get things done and laugh a little.

Small Business Accounting

ISSUE #10 — THE BALANCE SHEET: A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR BUSINESS'S HEALTH

Aug 15, 2026

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ISSUE #10 — THE BALANCE SHEET: A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR BUSINESS'S HEALTH

The Report Most Owners Never Open

Matthew VanderMeer

ISSUE #9 — THE P&L: WHAT IT ACTUALLY TELLS YOU (AND WHAT IT DOESN'T)

Aug 1, 2026

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ISSUE #9 — THE P&L: WHAT IT ACTUALLY TELLS YOU (AND WHAT IT DOESN'T)

Your P&L Says You're Profitable. Are You Sure?

Matthew VanderMeer

Entrepreneurship

Jul 4, 2026

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SPECIAL EDITION — JULY 4TH, 2026

250th Anniversary of American Independence

Matthew VanderMeer

ISSUE #7 — INVENTORY: WHY EXPENSING IT AS YOU GO ISN'T THE ANSWER

Jun 20, 2026

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ISSUE #7 — INVENTORY: WHY EXPENSING IT AS YOU GO ISN'T THE ANSWER

Matthew VanderMeer

Small Business Accounting

ISSUE #6 — NEGATIVE NUMBERS ON YOUR BALANCE SHEET

Jun 6, 2026

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ISSUE #6 — NEGATIVE NUMBERS ON YOUR BALANCE SHEET

Matthew VanderMeer

DIY Bookkeeping

ISSUE #5 — ASSETS AND LIABILITIES: WHY THAT LOAN ISN'T JUST A LOAN

May 23, 2026

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ISSUE #5 — ASSETS AND LIABILITIES: WHY THAT LOAN ISN'T JUST A LOAN

Matthew VanderMeer

ISSUE #4 — Old Transactions Haunting Your Books

May 16, 2026

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ISSUE #4 — Old Transactions Haunting Your Books

The Transaction That Never Left Your Books

Matthew VanderMeer

DIY Bookkeeping

May 2, 2026

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ISSUE #3 — UNRECONCILED ACCOUNTS

Matthew VanderMeer

DIY Bookkeeping

Apr 18, 2026

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ISSUE #2 — THE CHART OF ACCOUNTS

Matthew VanderMeer

DIY Bookkeeping

Apr 4, 2026

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ISSUE #1 — YOUR BOOKS ARE LYING TO YOU

And You Don't Know It

Matthew VanderMeer