Start a Bookkeeping Business

If you’ve been freelance bookkeeping for awhile, I’m sure you’ve struggled to come up with more ways to promote your bookkeeping business.  So here’s a list of my top 5 favorite ways:

1.  Posting in Business Forums:

Go to Google and find a forum in a “niche” you’d like to do bookkeeping in.  For example, if you’d like to do online bookkeeping for Internet Marketers search for the term “internet marketing forums”.  Many businesses like to meet online with other people in the same business to discuss issues they’re having.  So find these business owners and start making friends with them. Read the rest of this entry »

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Thanks for stopping in and checking out my new, improved bookkeeping blog.  It’s still in the process of being updated but it’s getting there.  I want to be able to interact more with my readers so please make sure you leave comments to let me know what you think.

I’m going to try to post more frequently in this new blog (I’m shooting for at least once a week).  So check back regularly to make sure I do!

I’m going to be posting things like interviews, advice, tips, reviews, lists, videos and much more. Also, I’ll be throwing in some humor now and then too (because bookkeepers can always use a good laugh).

So make sure you bookmark this blog and check back weekly.

Until next time,

Sylvia

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Thought I’d share this video.  This guy says it very well!

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I just wrote a new article called “5 Reasons to Setup a Website for Your Bookkeeping Business”.

Check it out here: http://www.1stratebooks.com/tips/bookkeeping-business-website.htm

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There are really a lot of stressful things that can come your way when you start a bookkeeping business. All the planning, organizing, training and others issues can make you feel pressured.

The anxiety of having problem clients adds to that, so its better to deal with this possibility now so you’re prepared. There are ways to address this problem and be proactive. The first thing that you should do is to identify the traits of a client that you want to avoid. Meaning, you need to find ways in how to avoid a bad client. Read the rest of this entry »

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In starting your bookkeeping business, make sure that you have a bookkeeping business plan. This will serve as your guide not just in preparation for your business but as an ongoing tool for your business.

To be able to fulfill its purpose, your bookkeeping business plan must be detailed with what you need to do and how you to do it. An effective business plan will help make you stay focused and thus make your business stay efficient. What are the elements of a bookkeeping business plan? Read the rest of this entry »

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