I’m self employed as a dog trainer so my primary income is from teaching classes. I also sell some products to my clientele. How do I categorize the cost of these items?

Hi waveswild-gmail-,

Being a small business owner takes a lot of drive and dedication. By choosing QuickBooks Self-Employed, you're choosing a program that simplifies the way you manage your transactions. Let me provide some details for you on the categories in your program.

QuickBooks Self-Employed provides you with a List of tax categories for self-employed individuals that aligns with your yearly tax forms. If you're unsure of where the items would fit, here's a link to the CRA site that explains the categories.: Business expenses. If you have any further questions about the tax categories, I recommend reaching out to an accounting professional. If you're not in contact with a professional, don't worry, you can search for one using this link Find an Accountant. In the meantime, check out this helpful article with more info on how to Categorize transactions in QuickBooks Self-Employed.

As Noelia Nievas mentioned, if you're purchasing items for resale, you're holding inventory and QuickBooks Online Plus is the version other than a desktop program that tracks physical inventory. The online product may be a better fit, if not now, than in the future. I include an article that explains how you'd Switch from QuickBooks Self-Employed to QuickBooks Online.

If you have any other queries, just reach back out. I'll be here. Have a marvellous day!