GnuCash Basic Essentials – Introduction

Master your business finances, own your data, and get tax-ready with GnuCash.

Are you tired of costly “subscriptions? You want professional books, but you don’t want a monthly bill for software that is more complicated than you actually need.

Maybe you’re currently using a spreadsheet that feels “clunky,” or perhaps you’re staring at a pile of receipts wondering how you’ll ever survive tax season.

There is a better way. Meet GnuCash: The powerful, free, open-source accounting software that stays on your computer. No clouds, no monthly fees, and total privacy.

Introducing: GnuCash Basic Essentials

The step-by-step roadmap to professional cash accounting for solopreneurs.

This course is specifically designed for freelancers, e-commerce sellers including marketplace sellers,  consultants, and service-based small businesses who need a “no-nonsense” system to track money in and money out. We skip the accounting jargon and get straight to the tools you need to stay organized.

What You’ll Learn:

In this comprehensive course, we walk you through the entire lifecycle of your business finances:

• The Perfect Setup: From installation to setting your accounting period so your reports are actually accurate.
• The “Secret Sauce”: We don’t just show you the interface; we teach you the Chart of Accounts and provide a pre-built template based on your specific business type.
• Day-to-Day Mastery: Learn to enter split expenses, add notes to transactions, and even link digital receipts/documents directly to your entries.
• Stress-Free Reconciliation: Never wonder if your bank balance matches your books again. We show you the simple way to reconcile your checking and credit card accounts.
• The “One-Click” Tax Season: Learn how to use Tax Mapping to align your accounts directly to the Schedule C, making your tax filing faster and cheaper than ever before.

How The Course Is Taught:

• Self-Guided: Your course begins immediately after you enroll
• 6 Months access

Instructor Interaction:
The instructor looks forward to share their expertise and answer any questions you may have on the course content.

Prerequisites:

• There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac