FOR THE SELF-EMPLOYED! -- About the Author -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Where to Begin -- Chapter 2 Setting up Your QuickBooks® File -- Setting Up and Understanding your Chart of Accounts -- Chapter 3 Entering Startup Costs -- Entering in Invoices still due -- Chapter 4 Creating Your Company's Budget & Cash Flow -- Chapter 5 Bookkeeping Maintenance -- Checking Accounts -- Accounts Receivable -- Creating Cash Sales -- Receiving Payments and Making Deposits -- Sales Tax -- Accounts Payable -- Credit Cards -- Petty Cash -- Fixed Assets -- Inventory -- Job Costing -- Bank Reconciliation -- Chapter 6 Employees, Payroll and Sub-Contracted Employees -- Paying Employees: -- Sub-Contracted Employees -- Chapter 7 Bookkeeping Reports and Record Keeping -- Financial Reports -- Balance Sheet -- Profit and Loss Report -- Accounts Receivable Aging -- Accounts Payable Aging -- Sales Report -- Financial Packages to Banking Entities -- Year End Accounting -- Creating Your Real Yellow File Folders -- Record Keeping -- Chapter 8 Business and Personal Taxes -- Chapter 9 Troubleshooting, Mistakes to Avoid and Stupid Questions -- Helpful Phone Numbers and Websites -- INDEX -- Glossary.