Record keeping is important in a business for it is the only way to inform the entrepreneur how the business is doing. In order to analyze the ‘health’ of your business you need data! Therefore, a systematic process of gathering data and recording it should be set up. The following documents should be kept:
Importance of Record Keeping
You might be thinking just how critical is the keeping of records? It is important to keep records for the following reasons:
In order to fulfil the needs identified above you will need different sets of records. An entrepreneur should maintain records to meet his or her business requirements.