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Too many bookkeepers start out thinking they need to focus on signing clients for high-ticket offers like CFO services in order to be successful. And I understand it–after all, why charge $400 a month for bookkeeping services when you can charge $5,000 for CFO services?
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 When my bookkeeping business was new, 1099s used to stress me out completely. I would start stressing about them around November, even though they're due at the end of January.
If you're a bookkeeper, you know why 1099s are annoying: the deadline is tight, the timing is...
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One of the questions I get the most is “I’m not a numbers person. Can I still become a bookkeeper?”
Most of the time, my answer is no. Numbers are the whole job, after all. You need to enjoy working with them–or at least be capable of working with them–in order to do thi...
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Since ChatGPT became the biggest buzzword a couple of years back, I've been getting asked questions about AI.
Should we be worried? Will it replace bookkeeping? How can I use it in your business? Should I use it in my business?
To be candid, I was not ready to answer th...
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Pause. Can we talk about how wild is it that we are already at the cusp of a new year?
A lot of people are already gearing up to write down their resolutions for the upcoming year. However, if you’re anything like me, you’re probably not the kind of person who sets resol...
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Today, we're going to talk about what a marketing platform is for your bookkeeping business and how it's different than a CRM, which is what a lot of bookkeepers start to look for when they're thinking about how to actually start putting systems in place for their bookkee...
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 ”Who can start a bookkeeping business?”
Short answer? Just about anyone can start a bookkeeping business.
Long answer? Just about anyone can start a bookkeeping business…but not everyone should. And here’s why…
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I'm always being asked what it takes to have a profitable bookkeeping business…especially one that takes less time than your average full-time job.
I get it. It’s hard to believe something you can do from home in just a few hours a month can be profitable, legitimate, an...
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With all the modern advances in technology even in the past five years, you might be wondering…
“Is bookkeeping still a viable career for me?”
The answer (spoiler) is YES—even in 2025, bookkeeping remains relevant. In fact, people actually need bookkeepers more than eve...
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Yes, you read that right—Profits & Prosecco is back, and it’s bringing a lot of new and exciting things with it…for example, a brand-new season!
We’re not picking up where we left off—we’re starting fresh. So whether you’re a long-time listener or you’re pressing play fo...
Hello friends! I have an announcement to make…
Finding Clients is back, but only for a very limited time.
If you’ve been trying to figure out how to land your first bookkeeping clients but aren’t quite ready to jump all the way into Life By the Books (Libby), this is your chance to take a powerful...
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Hello friends! I have an announcement to make…
LIBBY payment plans are BACK…but only for a very limited time!
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As a brief recap, since I’ve mostly been talking about BABs lately, LIBBY (or Life by the Books) is my business coaching program made...
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I'm super excited to share that this week, I’ll be doing something I haven't done in a while: hosting a live training!
I'll be going live twice this week to talk about something that can truly change everything for your bookkeeping business: getting your first five clients.
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This is the question many, many new bookkeepers get stuck asking themselves…
Is it imposter syndrome, or do you have an actual skill gap?
Here’s the good news: no matter which one it is, there’s a simple solution. But before we start, let’s get the answer we need first…...
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So…let me see if I can guess what you’re looking for.
You want freedom, but you need a foundation. You’re dreaming of a simple, flexible business, but you have to build it the right way. You don't want to hustle. You don't want to spend all day marketing. You don't want to...
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Once upon a time, someone took a windy and unpredictable journey from being a laid-off CPA to owning a bookkeeping business that rakes in 20K per month in revenue…and that someone was me.
Hi, I'm Katie Ferro, licensed CPA, mom of three, and the face behind Profits & Prosec...
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Your Questions, My Answers…Take 2
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Do you work with QuickBooks clients?
We will still work with QuickBooks clients…with a caveat or two.
The caveat to that is whether their books are in good shape, whether QuickBooks is the right thing for the...
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Last week, I recorded episode 216, the dangers of bad bookkeeping and how you can do better, live on Instagram, which is how I love to record my podcast episodes. This was a great episode and one that you should go back and listen to before listening to this episode. The Q&...
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 Today we're going to be talking about the dangers of bad bookkeeping…and why it’s so important to have a good one. Or to have one at all, period.
These ten things are why I always laugh when someone talks about AI replacing bookkeepers, because…it just can’t. AI just isn’...
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I'm going to be honest: I’m a little nervous to talk about this subject, which is not like me.
I’m not surprised; it’s a hard conversation, and a sensitive one, and I think I care a little too much about it to come off as casual.
I get a little worked up about this, and I...
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ANNOUNCEMENT TIME!
I am thrilled to announce that the BABs revamp is entering its final stages!
Our goal is to have the new version out to the world in mid-March, which means a couple very important things for you—but first, just in case you aren’t familiar…
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Hey, bookkeepers. How are you doing at the close of your year-end rush?
At least, I hope it’s the end of the year-end rush for you!
Over here, we’ve finished up filing 1099s. Most of our clients reports are fully reconciled and ready to send to their tax preparers, so we’...
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 If the idea of starting a social media account specifically for your bookkeeping intimidates you, then let me be the first to introduce you to the solution…a membership to Rise Media Agency!
I’m thrilled that the mastermind behind the agency, Rachel, is here today to talk...
