You need a bookkeeper for your small business who is dependable and capable of maintaining the privacy of your company’s financial information. The financial image of your organization may be skewed without exceptional attention to detail, which could result in bad business decisions, improper tax filings, and fines from the government. Although you have the option of hiring a full-time bookkeeper, many small businesses choose to work with contractors at first until they need an employee on staff. Until you are ready to make a full-time hire, you could uncover qualified people who would be a good fit for your business.