Kit Poff

Kit Poff

Vermont
KEP Books is a one-human accounting firm for values-first weirdos, small businesses, and tech folks who hate their spreadsheets.
19
Jun
⚽ The Dispatch, Vol. 1 — Hermanos, pero el fútbol es el fútbol

⚽ The Dispatch, Vol. 1 — Hermanos, pero el fútbol es el fútbol

Friday, 19 June 2026 · The People's World Cup · Group Stage The board has been keeping score in silence
3 min read
06
Oct
Don’t Buy It on That Card: Why Mixing Business and Personal Expenses Makes Everyone Miserable

Don’t Buy It on That Card: Why Mixing Business and Personal Expenses Makes Everyone Miserable

You meant to grab your business card, you really did, but there you were, juggling an iced latte, a Slack
3 min read
29
Sep
Contractor or Employee? Why “Just Pay the Guy” Can Cost You

Contractor or Employee? Why “Just Pay the Guy” Can Cost You

You’ve got work to get done. Someone’s ready to do it. It’s tempting to say, “Just pay
2 min read
22
Sep
How to Know When You Need an Accountant (and When You Don’t)

How to Know When You Need an Accountant (and When You Don’t)

Back in my first post, Why Would You Want an Outsourced Accountant?, I jumped right into what an outsourced accountant
2 min read
15
Sep
🐴 Let’s Get Back Up on That Horse Together

🐴 Let’s Get Back Up on That Horse Together

It’s Q3, your books might be a little weird, and that’s okay. Let’s iron it out. My
2 min read
08
Jul
But Kit, Why Do You Keep Shouting Into the Void with These Blog Posts?

But Kit, Why Do You Keep Shouting Into the Void with These Blog Posts?

This week has been a lot, after a month that was a lot, after a quarter that... well, you get
2 min read
18
Jun
📬 The Case for accounting@yourcompany.com: A Simple Best Practice for Anyone Handling Your Finances

📬 The Case for accounting@yourcompany.com: A Simple Best Practice for Anyone Handling Your Finances

If you’ve ever outsourced your accounting, hired a bookkeeper, or even just had someone help you keep the lights
2 min read
02
Jun
Digital Receipts, Real Headaches: How to Tame the Paperless Chaos

Digital Receipts, Real Headaches: How to Tame the Paperless Chaos

Just because your receipts aren’t in a shoebox doesn’t mean you don’t have a problem. Let’s
2 min read
26
May
When the Books Are a Mess (But the Story Still Matters)

When the Books Are a Mess (But the Story Still Matters)

Startup X came to me with a familiar kind of chaos: * A QuickBooks file last touched in the prior year
3 min read
23
May
🔐 Why Your Business Needs a Password Manager (and Which One to Choose in 2025)

🔐 Why Your Business Needs a Password Manager (and Which One to Choose in 2025)

Let me guess: your bookkeeper still has your bank login saved in a notes app. Your ops lead texts you
2 min read