Bookkeeping Cleanup
“How can I make my books look right for a loan application?”
For a loan application, “looking right” usually means the books are consistent, complete, and easy to reconcile with the records a lender may review. The answer often depends on the type of loan, the business entity involved, and how well income, expenses, and owner activity are documented. Lenders commonly pay attention to whether bank statements match the bookkeeping, whether personal and business transactions are separated, and whether any cleanup is needed for uncategorized entries, missing receipts, or prior-period errors. The presentation can also vary based on whether the request is for a startup, an established business, or a refinance. A CPA who reads your specifics can usually tell you, in plain English, where this lands.
In your 60-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:
- Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
- Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
- Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
“As a freelancer, I'm 3 months behind on bookkeeping, can you help me catch up?”
“As a freelancer, I'm 6 months behind on bookkeeping, can you help me catch up?”
“As a freelancer, I'm 9 months behind on bookkeeping, can you help me catch up?”
“As a freelancer, I'm 12 months behind on bookkeeping, can you help me catch up?”
“My books are a mess and I need them clean to apply for a loan, how do I get there?”
“My books are a mess and I need them clean to file my taxes, how do I get there?”
This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.
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