Which Small Business Monster Are You? (And How to Keep Your Business from Getting Spooked)

Taylor Vanderburgh
Oct 28
2 min read

Halloween is creeping up, and while some business owners are decorating their offices with cobwebs, others are realizing their inboxes and bookkeeping systems look just as scary! But don’t worry — we’re here to have some fun. This spooky season, let’s find out which small business monster you might secretly be.

The Bookkeeping Zombie

You wander through your day powered by caffeine and sheer willpower, groaning at the sight of receipts. Every GST return feels like a resurrection ritual. You’re stuck in the endless loop of data entry doom, muttering, “Just one more reconciliation…”

Cure: Reignite your financial life with automation tools like QuickBooks Online or Dext. Schedule small, manageable bookkeeping sessions instead of one monstrous marathon at month-end.

The Witch of Workflow

You can multitask like magic — brewing up quotes, payroll, and client follow-ups all before lunch. But sometimes your spellbook (or spreadsheet) overflows with to-do lists and half-finished potions.

Cure: Stir up some structure! Use task management tools like Asana or ClickUp and set up repeatable processes. Don’t forget a little self-care — even witches need a coffee cauldron break.

The Vampire Visionary

Late nights are your domain, and productivity is your lifeblood. You love the quiet after dark — until daylight (and exhaustion) catch up with you.

Cure: Trade the graveyard shift for automation. Set up recurring payments, automatic expense tracking, and scheduled reports. Don’t let burnout drain your entrepreneurial spirit.

The Night Owl

You’re not undead — just on a different schedule. You thrive after hours, but sometimes the lack of structure leaves opportunities haunting you the next morning.

Cure: Harness your creative bursts but set boundaries. Use reminders or calendar blocking to plan out financial tasks before midnight madness kicks in.

The Phantom Perfectionist

You haunt your own spreadsheets, unable to rest until every cent balances. You chase that one missing expense like it’s a ghost in your general ledger.

Cure: Remember, spooky doesn’t have to mean scary! Cloud-based reconciliation tools and a trusted bookkeeper can banish those haunting errors. Sometimes “good enough” keeps your business more alive than perfect ever could.

The Werewolf Workaholic

By day, you’re calm and collected. By month-end, you turn into a whirlwind of invoices and last-minute submissions. You thrive on pressure — until it bites back.

Cure: Create a full-moon-proof plan by spacing out financial tasks across the month. Embrace consistent cash flow reviews rather than waiting for the next transformation.

The Friendly Ghost (a.k.a. The Missing Owner)

You disappear when it’s time to review the books. Payroll? Vanished. Budgeting? Poof! You’d rather haunt social media than face the numbers.

Cure: Don’t ghost your finances! Even 30 minutes a week spent reviewing reports with your bookkeeper can make your business more transparent — and a lot less scary.

Final Fright-Free Tip

Every business owner has a little monster inside — it’s what makes entrepreneurship exciting. But your numbers don’t have to be haunting. Keep your systems organized, automate the boring stuff, and if things start to look spooky, call your friendly bookkeeping exorcist (that’s us!).

Want help taming your inner bookkeeping beast? Reach out today — we’ll help you turn your financial nightmares into sweet dreams (no garlic required).