6 Tips for Getting Bookkeeping Clients
January 20th, 2010 | Author: admin
The art of getting new business is no mystery, in fact it’s so simple we miss the forest for the trees. Here are 6 tips to remind you how to build a bigger bookkeeping client base.
1. Get New Business From Old. Ask existing bookkeeping clients for more business before you try warming up a cold lead. Ask your happy clients for referrals to people they know that you don’t – and be sure to keep track of who referred whom.
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Do You Want to be a Freelance Bookkeeper?
January 4th, 2010 | Author: admin
A bookkeeper is vital to making a company function because the basis for every decision made is based on its finances. This is why many companies are willing to pay a premium rate for bookkeeping because of its necessity. However, there are companies that don’t have enough work to hire a bookkeeper employee so they choose to get a freelance bookkeeper. Read the rest of this entry »
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How to Boost Your Bookkeeping Business with Creative Thinking
November 30th, 2009 | Author: admin
Ever heard the phrase, “When given lemons, make lemonade.”? This just goes to show even an unsuccessful venture in your business can be turned around to your advantage. A little thinking outside the box is all that’s in order to do it.
Every business owner develops a business plan. This plan is meant to be a blueprint for you. It is easy to get off track when pursuing a business goal so a plan gets (and keeps) you moving forward.
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Does Your Home Bookkeeping Business Need a Fax?
November 24th, 2009 | Author: admin
So I signed up for an eFax online system to receive all my faxes. I still use my home phone number (and fax machine) to scan and send out my faxes.
Do you find yourself struggling with how to setup a fax for your home bookkeeping business? Should you get a separate line? Or should you get a distinctive ring fax number?
When I first started out, I struggled with this issue as well. I tried the distinctive fax number system and that worked for awhile. Then I started getting really busy, so between my phone and fax ringing constantly, it turned into a total nightmare and drove me nuts.
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Inspirational Video
November 16th, 2009 | Author: admin
I was having a bad day a few weeks back and then stumbled onto this video. It totally put my problems into perspective.
Think you have problems? Need some inspiration? Look at what this fellow accomplished without the use of his arms.
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Avoid a Problem Client When You Are Contract Bookkeeping
November 9th, 2009 | Author: admin
1. Be very picky about the clients you take on. Don’t take on every business that comes your way. Ask how long they’ve been in business because, statistically speaking, if they’re new in business there’s a good chance they won’t be around for very long.
2. If a client tries to negotiate your rates, you may have problems getting them to pay your bill later on. So watch out for people who like to haggle.
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