Bandit Books

Bookkeeping Services & Bookmaking Art

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Portland-based creative business offering bookkeeping services and custom bookmaking, bookbinding, and letterpress art.

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About

Bandit Books is a Portland, Oregon-based creative business founded by Katy Meegan. It offers bookkeeping services tailored to creative businesses, including raw bookkeeping, catch-up bookkeeping, learning-to-fish bookkeeping, and creative business consulting.

In parallel, Bandit Books produces one-of-a-kind bookmaking art, letterpress books, custom bookbinding, bookbinding and letterpress classes, and installation art. The business draws on 15+ years of letterpress experience, connections to the Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Walker Art Center, Oregon College of Art and Craft, and a degree in Arts Management, Studio Art, and Gender Studies from the University of Minnesota.

Approachable bookkeeping tailored for creative businesses

15+ years of letterpress experience

Connections to Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Walker Art Center, and Oregon College of Art and Craft

Founder Katy Meegan has a degree in Arts Management, Studio Art, and Gender Studies from the University of Minnesota

Offers both bookkeeping services and bookmaking art under one roof

Collaborative approach with CPAs, EAs, and tax preparers

Services

Raw Bookkeeping

Weekly, monthly, or quarterly bookkeeping including entering and categorizing income/expenses, monthly bank reconciliations, and generating monthly/quarterly financial reports.

Income and expense categorization Monthly bank reconciliations Monthly and/or quarterly financial reports Starting at $175/hr Fixed monthly rates available

Catch-up Bookkeeping

For businesses that haven't done bookkeeping since starting or for the last 5 years. Works with tax preparers to get finances up-to-date with IRS, bank, and business reports.

Backlog bookkeeping cleanup Tax preparer collaboration IRS, bank, and business financial reports $1,500 upfront start fee per year $275 per additional hour $35 for initial 30-min consultation

Learning to Fish Bookkeeping

Guidance on how books work and how to operate accounting software, empowering clients to do their own accounting.

One-on-one guidance Accounting software training Empowering self-sufficiency $350 per hour Purchased in 2-hour increments

Creative Business Consulting

Help with budgets, calendars, receipt tracking, office organization, and strategies for growing or changing a creative business.

Budget setup Calendar and receipt tracking systems Office organization Business growth strategies $500 initial package Free initial 15-minute consultation

One-of-a-Kind Bookmaking Art

Custom bookmaking art projects rooted in photography, paper mache, sewing, letterpress, bookbinding, and papermaking.

Installation art Custom bookbinding Letterpress printing Collaborative projects Connections to Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Walker Art Center, Oregon College of Art and Craft

Letterpress Books

Letterpress printing projects drawing on 15 years of experience, including work at Oblation, co-founding Em Space, teaching at IPRC, and co-owning KeeganMeegan & Co.

15 years of letterpress experience Handset lead type and rule Multiple print and color runs Custom letterpress books

Credentials & Certifications

University of Minnesota - Arts Management, Studio Art, and Gender Studies

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Frequently Asked Questions

What bookkeeping services does Bandit Books offer? +

Bandit Books offers Raw Bookkeeping, Catch-up Bookkeeping, Learning to Fish Bookkeeping, and Creative Business Consulting in Portland, Oregon.

How much does Raw Bookkeeping cost? +

Raw Bookkeeping starts at $175 per hour, with fixed monthly rates available.

What is Catch-up Bookkeeping and what does it cost? +

Catch-up Bookkeeping is for businesses that haven't done bookkeeping since starting or for the last 5 years. It costs $1,500 upfront per year, $275 per additional hour, and $35 for an initial 30-minute consultation.

What is Learning to Fish Bookkeeping? +

Learning to Fish Bookkeeping is a guidance service to help clients understand how their books work and how to operate their accounting software, empowering them to do their own accounting.

What types of bookmaking art does Bandit Books create? +

Bandit Books creates one-of-a-kind bookmaking art, letterpress books, art installations, custom bookbinding, and offers bookbinding and letterpress classes.

Does Bandit Books work with tax professionals? +

Yes, Bandit Books works with Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), Enrolled Agents (EAs), Tax Consultants, Tax Preparers, and occasionally financial advisors as part of their Money People network.

Where is Bandit Books located? +

Bandit Books is based in Portland, Oregon.

What is Katy Meegan's background? +

Katy Meegan is the founder of Bandit Books with a degree from the University of Minnesota in Arts Management, Studio Art, and Gender Studies. She has experience in arts organizations, illustration, letterpress printing, and bookkeeping for creative businesses since 2016.