# Small Business System **URL:** https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/c/small-business/18.md [Latest](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/categories.md) --- ## [Small Business System – support post](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/small-business-system-support-post/2745)
**Author:** [@johnnydecimal](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/johnnydecimal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 4:25am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/small-business-system-support-post/2745 "2025-08-08T04:25:47Z")
This post is for any support questions related to the Small Business System. For example: Questions about a specific area, category, or ID. Questions about your particular system setup. Wondering where to put a thing, … --- ## [Welcome to the Small Business system - read me!](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/welcome-to-the-small-business-system-read-me/1833)
**Author:** [@johnnydecimal](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/johnnydecimal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/welcome-to-the-small-business-system-read-me/1833 "2024-09-17T19:41:09Z")
Any questions related to the Small Business System. --- ## [Announcing the SBS annual maintenance calendar](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/announcing-the-sbs-annual-maintenance-calendar/2930)
**Author:** [@johnnydecimal](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/johnnydecimal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 6:22am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/announcing-the-sbs-annual-maintenance-calendar/2930 "2026-05-29T06:22:53Z")
--- ## [SBS for Non-Profits](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/sbs-for-non-profits/2908)
**Author:** [@AnAvocadoKing](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/AnAvocadoKing)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/sbs-for-non-profits/2908 "2026-05-12T06:58:58Z")
Has anyone used the SBS to organize and run a non-profit? I imagine the only things that might not carry over between a for-profit and non-profit venture of the same sort would be some legal stuff and financial reporting… --- ## [Introduce yourself 👋](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/introduce-yourself/1925)
**Author:** [@johnnydecimal](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/johnnydecimal)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/introduce-yourself/1925 "2026-01-09T11:35:04Z")
Say hello! Tell us who you are, and what you do. Links to your business are welcome. Show off! At some point I’ll create a dedicated show ’n tell channel. --- ## [Suggestions box 📥](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/suggestions-box/1924)
**Author:** [@johnnydecimal](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/johnnydecimal)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/suggestions-box/1924 "2025-11-10T00:06:44Z")
This thread is for suggestions related to the system. --- ## [Where to put consultancy work for clients](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/where-to-put-consultancy-work-for-clients/2815)
**Author:** [@petrichor](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/petrichor)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/where-to-put-consultancy-work-for-clients/2815 "2025-10-16T21:43:00Z")
I am starting up a small consulting business with a few fellow travellers, so I’m trying to figure out how best to structure our various working files. We’re expecting to be doing work including the following: One-off … --- ## [Do you have a LinkedIn page for your small business?](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/do-you-have-a-linkedin-page-for-your-small-business/2805)
**Author:** [@LucyDecimal](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/LucyDecimal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 6:05am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/do-you-have-a-linkedin-page-for-your-small-business/2805 "2025-10-02T06:05:16Z")
:waving\_hand: I’m looking for LinkedIn company pages to follow from Decimals who have a small business … Would you like to send me your business name, or the link to your page, so the Johnny.Decimal page can follow you? … --- ## [Business Identity Stuff - Not official documentation](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/business-identity-stuff-not-official-documentation/2761)
**Author:** [@RebelCopy](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/RebelCopy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/business-identity-stuff-not-official-documentation/2761 "2025-08-22T03:10:00Z")
I’m just wondering where you all would store things like logo files – it feels like this should be inside 11, but I haven’t seen anything that jumps out at me. --- ## [Your experiences with SBS after a few months?](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/your-experiences-with-sbs-after-a-few-months/2731)
**Author:** [@hans](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/hans)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 6:30am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/your-experiences-with-sbs-after-a-few-months/2731 "2025-08-04T06:30:48Z")
colleagues, there hasn’t been much chatter here yet, I guess everyone is finally just getting stuff done with their super-efficient new admin system! I was curious if anyone has some experiences to share. Has this been… --- ## [A place for "communication structures"](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/a-place-for-communication-structures/2262)
**Author:** [@jan0sch](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/jan0sch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/a-place-for-communication-structures/2262 "2025-04-17T15:59:59Z")
Hi, we have a document describing our company communication structures. It lists all the stuff we use, how and where to login, touching email, chat and other resources. Furthermore it contains notes and pointers on how … --- ## [Doubling down on Obsidian – thoughts?](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/doubling-down-on-obsidian-thoughts/2175)
**Author:** [@johnnydecimal](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/johnnydecimal)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/doubling-down-on-obsidian-thoughts/2175 "2025-04-09T08:32:16Z")
As we put the really-honestly-final touches on the SBS, I think I’m going to simplify how we generate your JDex files: the only option will be Obsidian. I previously had Bear as an option. And you all know I love Bear. … --- ## [Sharing access among team](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/sharing-access-among-team/2237)
**Author:** [@sasquatchnetworks](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/sasquatchnetworks)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/sharing-access-among-team/2237 "2025-04-06T16:54:56Z")
So, we are a relatively new business and are deploying JD SBS before we really do any real work, so we’re structuring our business around this system as much as we’re tweaking it to work for us. We are currently a team … --- ## [SBS light in existing system?](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/sbs-light-in-existing-system/2233)
**Author:** [@Tjoenk](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/Tjoenk)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/sbs-light-in-existing-system/2233 "2025-04-02T13:51:24Z")
As my “business” is rather small (W23), I’m inclined to incorporate it into my existing system (T85). I will be squeezing sbs into 30-39 as the picture shows. This will break the “standard” numbers, but again, in my worl… --- ## [SBS 'initial thoughts' feedback thread](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/sbs-initial-thoughts-feedback-thread/2229)
**Author:** [@johnnydecimal](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/johnnydecimal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/sbs-initial-thoughts-feedback-thread/2229 "2025-04-01T21:45:49Z")
This thread also on Discord. As y’all kick the tyres of this thing, the first bit of feedback I’m interested in is how you’re navigating the site. From my own use I know there’s room for improvement. I was leaning he… --- ## [Folder structure ideas for multiple clients with recurring deliverables (accounting firm)](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/folder-structure-ideas-for-multiple-clients-with-recurring-deliverables-accounting-firm/2219)
**Author:** [@jraspberry](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/jraspberry)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2025, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/folder-structure-ideas-for-multiple-clients-with-recurring-deliverables-accounting-firm/2219 "2025-03-28T23:40:07Z")
Hi everyone, Our small accounting firm is working on setting up a Johnny.Decimal system for our business. We don’t sell any physical products, and most of our work is recurring (e.g. monthly bookkeeping, biweekly payrol… --- ## [What about intellectual property stuff?](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/what-about-intellectual-property-stuff/2158)
**Author:** [@jan0sch](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/jan0sch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/what-about-intellectual-property-stuff/2158 "2025-03-07T07:40:58Z")
Hi, while sorting and moving stuff in the business I stumbled upon “IP” i.e. trademarks and patents and wondered if there is a dedicated place for this already in the upcoming small business package. While I think that… --- ## [22.00.0093: Is ‘private community’ an oxymoron?](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/22-00-0093-is-private-community-an-oxymoron/1952)
**Author:** [@johnnydecimal](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/johnnydecimal)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/22-00-0093-is-private-community-an-oxymoron/1952 "2024-11-21T12:51:31Z")
Posting this one in #small-business:00-system-management vs. #20-29-community:22-blog. In figuring out what the Decimal.Business membership should look like, one of the ‘obvious’ features was the private community. Af… --- ## [Payment processors: does your account understand them?](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/payment-processors-does-your-account-understand-them/1948)
**Author:** [@johnnydecimal](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/johnnydecimal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/payment-processors-does-your-account-understand-them/1948 "2024-11-14T00:37:05Z")
I’m curious, those of you who use online payment processors like Stripe, PayPal – when it comes to do your taxes (I did my quarterly filings yesterday), do you massage this data yourself, or do you just throw it all at y… --- ## [PayPal: reconciling payouts](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/paypal-reconciling-payouts/1940)
**Author:** [@johnnydecimal](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/u/johnnydecimal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2024, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.johnnydecimal.com/t/paypal-reconciling-payouts/1940 "2024-11-11T03:41:38Z")
Suggestion for something I’d find useful: a process guide/video/whatever showing how I reconcile PayPal’s payouts. Every vendor’s data is different. I’ve got my all-transactions export and I’ve just figured out what the…