How Much Bookkeeping Training Should You Have?

Posted by: admin Post date: June 30th, 2009

With the advent of technology and globalization, outsourcing has gotten very popular. Almost all aspects of business can now be sent somewhere else to be done by people outside of the company, even bookkeeping. (more…)

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Pros and Cons of Being an at Home Bookkeeper

Posted by: admin Post date: June 17th, 2009

If you’re thinking of being an at home bookkeeper, you should know that there are both pros and cons of working at home.

I’ll start with the cons, so we can get them out of the way:

You can get lonely

As annoying as that co-worker who never shuts up is, having no one to talk to all day can be rather depressing and make you feel lonely. So make sure you take time out to occasionally have lunch with a friend or chit chat with your clients on the phone. It can really make a difference in how you feel. (more…)

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My Bookkeeping Business Mistakes Revealed

Posted by: admin Post date: April 26th, 2009

I did an interview with Gabrielle Fontaine of TheFreelanceBookkeeper.com. She grilled me about the mistakes I’ve made and lessons learned when I was first starting my bookkeeping business. You can read it here:

http://www.1stratebooks.com/bookkeeping-interview.htm

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The Hidden Costs of Waiting to Start Your Bookkeeping Business

Posted by: admin Post date: February 4th, 2009

Are you one of the many bookkeepers who believe that you need to wait until the economy improves to start your own bookkeeping business? Nothing could be further from the truth. (more…)

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Your 3 Best Options for Starting a Bookkeeping Business for Less

Posted by: admin Post date: January 5th, 2009

Perhaps the question I get asked the most about starting a bookkeeping business is, “How can I do this when I’m working with a shoestring budget?” Setting up your bookkeeping business at home is cheaper than most businesses to start, but there are a couple of tricks you need to know to really help with your operating costs. (more…)

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Can Contacting Your Competition Help Jump Start Your Bookkeeping Business?

Posted by: admin Post date: December 1st, 2008

One of the biggest problems bookkeepers face when they start a bookkeeping 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 may come as a surprise to you, but contacting your bookkeeping competitors can help you out with some of these tasks. I know it sounds crazy at first glance, but bear with me for a moment. (more…)

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