A side business owner finds it hard to accurately track mixed expenses across multiple income streams using a spreadsheet, leading to messy categorization and tax-time stress.

Workarounds Described

• tracks income and expenses in a spreadsheet with tabs named by month
• manually categorizes transactions without clear separation between business lines

Implied Software Gaps

• Automatic transaction categorization and income-stream tagging across multiple businesses
• Built-in mixed-expense allocation (e.g., tools, mileage) with simple split rules

SideLedger Pro

SideLedger Pro is a lightweight accounting app designed for side business owners juggling multiple income streams. It automatically categorizes transactions, separates expenses by project or business line, and flags mixed-use items like tools and mileage with simple splits. It streamlines tax prep by generating clean, CPA-ready reports, eliminating messy spreadsheets.