Ryan and Becca dive into the importance of maintaining separate bank accounts for business transactions, efficiently tracking expenses, and staying on top of quarterly tax payments. They also discuss the value of understanding business structures and managing finances, sharing helpful resources for every stage of your business journey. Maker of the Moment Hayden Swanson - @livinthedreampottery Ishara Sweeney - @I.e.ceramics Resources Kiln Management and Repair with Becca Otis - February 12th at 1pm EST IRS write offs: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/guide-to-business-expense-resources Mileage tracker - https://www.bench.co/blog/operations/mileage-trackers https://www.score.org/ Sign up for one of Ryan's upcoming bookkeeping workshops Listeners Questions On this episode: Why do people only want to buy mugs?! @gooseandswanpottery I’ve recently started a home studio, I’d love to know how to maintain a budget and file those taxes! How do you keep track? Pile of receipts? Excel sheet? What counts as a write-off? I realize this might be a question for a CPA but any insight would be helpful. @palermoceramics Did you buy an L&L Kiln recently? Please email us if you bought an L&L Kiln and hearing about their products on the podcast influenced your decision. We're sending something special to the first 9 people who reach out to us. Sponsors L&L Kilns - The durable kiln that potters trust to fire evenly & consistently. Find your L&L kiln at hotkilns.com Support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/Wheeltalkpodcast Follow us on Instagram: @wheeltalkpodcast @rdceramics @5linespottery Visit our website: www.wheeltalkpotcast.com Wheel Talk YouTube Channel