This document discusses the importance of record keeping for small businesses. It notes that keeping good records of customers, sales, correspondence, inventory, and business operations is crucial for monitoring business progress, preparing financial statements, and tracking deductible expenses. Maintaining a separate business checking account makes it easier to distinguish between business and personal finances and can help establish the business as an independent contractor. The document also provides guidance on paying yourself through business checks deposited into a personal account and maintaining proper documentation for income, expenses, entertainment, and listed property.