Are you still struggling with how to convert potential bookkeeping clients into paying bookkeeping clients?  You know how it goes.  You spend so much time meeting with potential clients, then end up never hearing another word from them again. I call these people “tire kickers” because they aren’t really sure what they’re looking for in [...]

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Are you a student who is struggling with how to learn accounting?  If you are, you most likely know very well that there’s a huge difference between learning from a textbook and actual real-world accounting.  Many beginner bookkeepers struggle with their self-confidence when it comes time to find a job in their field. This is [...]

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What does a bookkeeper do? This is a question I get asked all the time and there’s no simple answer. Bookkeepers have a lot of responsibilities. For many people there is a lot of confusion between bookkeepers and accountants. On the surface, it seems like the same job because both jobs require dealing with the [...]

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If you really want to successfully run your home base bookkeeping business, there are some keys you should keep in mind. Key #1:  Don’t Wait Until the Economy Improves Even though the economy is bad all over, people are still starting businesses.  A home based bookkeeping business is known as an evergreen business and that’s [...]

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Do you set office hours for your bookkeeping business or do you allow your bookkeeping clients to contact you whenever they feel like it?  If you’re not setting boundaries, you’re going to find yourself getting burned out really quickly. Many bookkeeping clients will automatically assume that because you’re working at home that they can call [...]

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Are you a bookkeeper who is wondering what services you can offer your clients in addition to bookkeeping outsourcing? Bookkeeping itself is a valuable skill, but some professional bookkeepers like to diversify and offer other services to their clients as well. They do this not only to keep things more interesting for themselves but also [...]

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Choosing a professional bookkeeping business name will be one of the most important decisions you make.  You want to choose a name that projects the ideal image of how you want your business to be perceived.  Easier said than done, right? To show you how important this process is, let me share a story that [...]

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Did you know that most freelance bookkeepers are making between $20 to $50 per hour?  What….you’re not earning that much yet?  Keep reading and I’ll tell you how you can. There’s a huge demand for top-notch freelance bookkeepers right now.  A few short years ago many thrifty-minded employers were making the mistake of hiring anyone [...]

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Do you find yourself wondering how difficult it would be to setup a virtual bookkeeping business to really expand your client pool? Let’s face it, some areas are more financially depressed than others and being able to do bookkeeping virtually is a great solution to help you really build your business. Your first step will [...]

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One of the biggest problems bookkeepers face when starting their business is actually getting the business off the ground. There are so many things that need to be done such as: set up your office, establish your pricing, create a system to keep track of your clients and most importantly, landing some clients… This post is only available to members. Click on the article to register and view.

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