Question

Sasha has been running a bicycle delivery service for more than a year. Her business is going well, but she is having a hard time managing her accounts and keeping up with her budget. What would be a good business decision for her to make?

Answer 1

She should get a partner to help share with the responsibilities

Answer 2

I would suggest 3 alternatives:-
1- If the business is sufficiently large,and there are many transactions to monitor,then hire a full time accountant.
2- If the business is relatively small, buy few hours of an accountants time.He/She will provide you with necessary accounting information and you only pay for the hours of service. ( I think this may seem odd but I have seen some organizations around me who don't need a full time accountant and many of them buy 1 accountant's services.He manages all their accounts.)
3- If Sasha is willing,she might learn basic computerised accounting skill herself which is relatively easy to develop.

I would have not mentioned option 3 but since we are talking about accounting here ,I think every business owner should have basic information of accounting.

No offence but I find the suggestion of getting a business partner inappropriate.The need here is of a person who has necessary skills.A partner without accounting skills is not of much use .

Responsibilty can be taken when one has relevant skill for it. If the potential partner does have accounting skills,still there is no need for her to make him/her partner if she only needs his/her accounting services.