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Simplified Partners Maria | Your Biz Finance Bestie | Bookkeeper | Fractional CFO

We help small e-commerce and boutique retail owners simplify their finances, track cash flow with confidence, and maximize profit — without needing a CFO.

Look at that bank hiding under a disguise, thinking we don't see...We see you, fee for this, fee for that. You can't hid...
10/30/2026

Look at that bank hiding under a disguise, thinking we don't see...

We see you, fee for this, fee for that. You can't hide!

I have a solution for you.

A solution guaranteed to ensure you don't pay them another hard earned cent.

Move to a new bank that doesn't charge fees.

My #1 recommended bank for small business.

A bank that charges NOTHING. NADA. ZILTCH for your business.

A bank that my clients LOVE.

A bank that partners with Profit First, a concept I work to implement with each of my clients.

Check them out. I have a handy affiliate code for you in the comments.

Do you have 5 minutes? I know you do. You are reading this!

That's how long it takes to setup an account.

Let me know what you think when you get setup!



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Tired of QuickBooks premium price tag? 👀 Here’s my honest take on Zoho Books, a great alternative.QuickBooks keeps raisi...
10/29/2026

Tired of QuickBooks premium price tag? 👀 Here’s my honest take on Zoho Books, a great alternative.

QuickBooks keeps raising its prices, and a lot of small business owners are asking me whether Zoho Books is worth switching to. Swipe through to see who it works well for, the features I love, and what to check before you switch.

My take: Zoho Books is a great fit for many small businesses, as long as you set it up right from the start.

🎥 My new YouTube video walks you through the 5 most important setup steps. The link is in my bio.

💬 Still deciding? Comment “ZOHO” or book a free call and we’ll talk through whether it fits your business.

Save this post for when you’re ready to make the switch 📌

While you are enjoying all of the pumpkin decor, don't forget that October is a GREAT month to get your small business f...
10/28/2026

While you are enjoying all of the pumpkin decor, don't forget that October is a GREAT month to get your small business finances in gear for 2026.

Don't be like most business owners that wait until 2027 to get things organized.

Finance is about much more than TAXES.

Accounting is about giving you a clear, continual scorecard of how you're doing financially.

Don't relegate it to the back corner of your mind!

Don't have time or the attention span to clean up the books yourself?

I love doing this, and I would love to help you.

Comment OCTOBER and I'll send over a link for us to chat more.

I want you to be able to take advantage of tax savings in 2026, plus have the peace of mind knowing your finances are organized and ready for your scrutiny.

Meet Biscuit and Honey, the two newest members of the Weaver household. They are now 5 1/2 months old and a total joy. E...
10/27/2026

Meet Biscuit and Honey, the two newest members of the Weaver household. They are now 5 1/2 months old and a total joy. Everyday I take them out to this big field by our neighborhood and we explore (and make a lot of dogs that are fenced in mad they can’t hang with us!)

My daughter has wanted a dog for so long, and this year we decided it was now or never. We were SO ready we apparently didn’t stop at just one pup, but two!

My daughter picked out Biscuit, our sweet male that is super energetic and full of s***k! We got him home, and as he and I were outside working in the yard the next Saturday morning, I thought about what Billy said, “well, if we’re going to get a dog we might as well get 2!” I decided he was right! Biscuit needed one of his sisters to grow up with.

I found myself later that day back in Dickson meeting the breeder to pickup Honey! She is super sweet, though she does like to boss Biscuit around! He doesn’t mind!

Our lives look very different now, out every morning and evening for walks, and fun playtimes like these on my lunch break. They have changed our lives in every way possible, and though it feels like I’m running a daycare out of my home, I am so in love with them both and wouldn’t have it any other way

10/26/2026

You work too hard to be price gauged by software companies.

If you want to start using accounting software that doesn’t charge an amount similar to a traditional CAR PAYMENT, then check out a fresh new alternative called Zoho Books.

I am posting a YouTube video about it tomorrow, and I will post the link somewhere on this platform so you can see it.

Don’t laugh. I am a total novice at social media but guess what? I’m learning just like we all are!

Check out my link you can even book a call to chat with me about your particular business finance conundrum! 😉

I had a client that had significantly lower sales in QBO than she did on Shopify.She said she had no idea why it was alw...
10/26/2026

I had a client that had significantly lower sales in QBO than she did on Shopify.

She said she had no idea why it was always wrong and what was happening.

I looked at how her Shopify revenue was being booked, and realized the bookkeeper was booking to net deposit to sales.

Ugh....

This was not correct for many reasons.

Your Shopify deposit is NOT your sales number. 🛒

That payout already had fees, refunds and chargebacks taken out.

If you book the deposit as revenue, your sales look smaller, your fees disappear, and your numbers won’t match the 1099-K the platform sends the IRS.

Record gross sales → subtract fees → subtract refunds. Every payout. Every month.

Check out A2X. They make it so much easier for high-volume, busy e-commerce businesses.

Trust me, it's worth the subscription.

Save this for your next bookkeeping session.

Your software costs could be the very thing that’s keeping you unprofitable and struggling to grow your cash flow. Enoug...
10/23/2026

Your software costs could be the very thing that’s keeping you unprofitable and struggling to grow your cash flow.

Enough is enough.

The main culprit is a software I use with my clients daily. Ever heard of QuickBooks Online?

Did you know that QuickBooks' price increases are among the steepest and most aggressive in the entire software-as-a-service (SaaS) market?

Across the SaaS market, price increases average 11.4% across 2025 and 2026—with companies like Salesforce and Hubspot within this range.

However, Intuit’s hikes significantly outpace the market average.

Two examples:

1. QuickBooks Plus, the subscription version I use with my clients most often, has jumped from $90 to $140 a month - a 41% surge.

2. QuickBooks Advanced climbed from $200 to $340/month. This represents a 70% price jump, an extreme outlier for a single tier increase!

Intuit is betting on the fact that because it’s difficult for you to change your accounting software, you won’t.

They are hoping that you don’t pay attention to your financial statements and just keep their costs lumped in with a lot of other software in a general ‘software’ expense category.

As a bookkeeping and business finance professional, I’m calling this out and saying enough is enough.

I can tell you as someone in this space, there's ways to get the job done for less.

In my new blog series, Simplifying Finance, you and I are going to take a journey to clean up our financials, reduce wasteful spending and take a second look at our business costs like these and ask ourselves, “are these exorbitant software costs really worth it?”

I will tell you about more affordable accounting solutions that will save you money AND allow you to build a more simpler, more organized and profitable business along the way.

Every Tuesday, I'm dropping a YouTube video and related blog post on the weekly focus. Simply join me each week and we'll build a simpler way to handle your business finances without breaking the bank on software to get it done.

NOW is the time.

WHY?

Because Q4 is the perfect time to plan your 2027.

So you are ready to run more profitably January 1.

Ready?

Let’s do this. Together.

If you have these mindsets about your E-Commerce business finances, please change your stinking thinking. First, bookkee...
10/19/2026

If you have these mindsets about your E-Commerce business finances, please change your stinking thinking.

First, bookkeeping is much more valuable than simply preparing for taxes. Knowing your numbers throughout the year HELPS YOU to find tax SAVINGS and allows you to meet with your CPA or tax professional before the busy season starts when they have time to really sit down and think strategically with you.

Second, this is OPPOSITE of how I want you to think. You should be profiting FIRST from your business, not the other way around. Ask me about Profit First. Let's get this implemented in your business.

Third, this is a common mistake we all make. Don't do it! Figure out your Buy Back Rate (thank you Dan Martell for teaching us this!)

Let me and my team help you if you are lost and not sure if your business is financially healthy or not. See my links to schedule a completely free Discovery Call. I promise you have a lot to gain by talking with me. See you soon!

10/14/2026

As a small business owner, you MUST focus daily on the activities ONLY you can do. You should not:

❌ handle your own books
❌ handle what your employees should be handling
❌ fixing something that someone else messed up

Instead, focus on:

✅ Creating a Q4 & 2027 plan for growth
✅ Reviewing your financials to understand if you are financially healthy & can afford to fuel the growth you plan
✅ Evaluate your current products & services and plan any pivots or additions you should make to your offerings

Pick up the book The E-Myth Revisited for a small business owner who struggles to do “all the things”. This will be life-changing for them.

Link to the book in my profile!

Today is our last day of the 3-day Summer Saving series - today is all about TAX-FREE Shopping Days!Check your state's u...
07/17/2026

Today is our last day of the 3-day Summer Saving series - today is all about TAX-FREE Shopping Days!

Check your state's upcoming shopping days, and plan to make big purchases on tax-free shopping days.

This could bring MAJOR savings to your bottom line, and you can give yourself a pat on the back for thinking ahead!

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7619 Highway 70S Box 210207
Nashville, TN
37221

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