The Accounting Industry is Critically Understaffed Since 2020, the accounting industry has seen hundreds of thousands of qualified bookkeepers, tax preparers, and accountants retire, quit, or change industries. Worse still, graduates from college and university accounting programs have decreased by 16-18% each year, which is not backfilling those positions. The Read more…
This is a Judgement-Free Zone Granting someone access to your financial information or even just having a conversation about it can be an intensely emotional experience that can evoke unexpected feelings. These are just a few of the words my clients have used to describe what it felt like to Read more…
Why More Accounts Equal Less Worry So, we’ve already discussed not mixing personal financial transactions with business transactions in the same bank account. You’re probably set in your ways. You’re resistant, ahem, I mean hesitant to make changes. It’s uncomfortable. I get it. After all, I’m a creature of habit, Read more…
In the world of bookkeeping, onboarding is a big deal. Find out what onboarding fully entails!
Avoid turning your bookkeeper into the angel or devil on your shoulders. Open a dedicated bank account for your business.
Photo credit @rawpixel on Unsplash.com Saturday, September 1st, 2018, marked my first 6 months since I canned my corporate life and ventured into uncharted territory to start my own bookkeeping practice. Here’s a smattering of things I’ve learned, discovered, worried about, struggled with, been surprised by and pondered throughout that Read more…
If you’d rather stick a fork in your eye than sort your business receipts, a bookkeeper might be your new best friend! Don’t wait until peak season for bookkeepers. Schedule a free consultation this fall.
“I’ve been so embarrassed by my business books that I’ve avoided reaching out for help.” I can honestly say that this is the first phrase that I hear from almost every small business owner I meet for the first time. The truth is that for adults, financial issues evoke the Read more…
There are three main reasons why I transferred my finance skill set to self-employed bookkeeping: I love to help people learn how to manage their money and make it work hard for them. I want the flexibility to work with and for the people who need me the most. It’s Read more…