About Big E-Z Bookkeeping

The History of Big E-Z Bookkeeping

As a child growing up in Detroit, I could often be found writing on a chalkboard. I was always trying to teach one of my younger siblings or neighbors’ kids how to do math—whether they liked it or not!

In my teenage years I had a job at Murray Discount Auto Stores, where I learned how to keep books using an old pegboard system with one-write checks. This was a paper columnar ledger sheet with all its rows and columns—many years before Microsoft came out with Excel.

When I worked at NAPA Auto Parts headquarters in Dearborn, MI, I learned accounting the old-fashioned way—by posting a manual general ledger with all the debits and credits, assets and liabilities, etc. I continued my love of teaching by volunteering to help small businesses set up their bookkeeping systems. I quickly learned that people were struggling with accounting concepts and reconciliations. My answer was a paper bookkeeping system with no accounting terms. I taught the system I developed for many years.

From my mother I learned the value of efficiency and eliminating waste. I root for the underdog and have a special place in my heart for struggling small business owners. Accounting and organized recordkeeping are crucial for their success.

Today’s small businesses, nonprofits, clubs, groups, and self-employed individuals are being sold bookkeeping systems that are far too complex, cumbersome, time-consuming, and expensive for their needs.

At Big E-Z we’ve blended the old-fashioned general ledger accounting with the number-crunching power of Excel and the collaboration features of Google Sheets. Each year, we’ve tweaked the system based on users’ requests. It’s what I like to call a simplified, double-entry accounting system that automatically produces an income statement, balance sheet, trial balance, and cash flow reports.

Save time and money with us, and perhaps put those extra funds toward more advanced services your accountant can provide, such as projections and financial ratios to help compare your business with its competitors. We want to see you get ahead!

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