As we reviewed 2025 financial records, the same bookkeeping mistakes showed up again and again. Not because business owners were careless, but because the impact was never clearly explained. Below are some of the most costly issues we saw and how to fix them moving forward. ❌ Personal meals, subscriptions, or travel were paid from the business account, making reports inaccurate and deductions harder to support. ✅ Keep separate personal and business accounts and cards, and if