Today, I want to talk about why a bookkeeping certification is not enough to actually prepare you to become a bookkeeper and start your bookkeeping business. 

A common question that I get asked is, “Should I be certified in QuickBooks Online or Xero?” And...

Today, we're going to be talking about what to look for when you're shopping around for the best bookkeeping course for you. 

This was actually something that I put on my Instagram feed (with a really great caption, if I do say so myself), but I wanted to deepen what...

I’m so excited to have my second bookkeeping client ever, Natalia Otalora, here today!

When I started my podcast and blog, the intention was not for it to focus solely on bookkeeping, which is basically where it is today. Instead, I wanted to tell the stories of my...

Hi, everyone! Recently, I’ve been getting more and more questions about investing in cybersecurity as a bookkeeper. I’m not an expert on this, so I wanted to let someone who knows what they’re doing answer some of your questions. Please welcome Brent...

Sometimes, in order to do ethical bookkeeping work, you have to turn down a client…even if you have the capability to tackle their books.

This is a tough topic to discuss, but it’s one of the most important facets of ethical bookkeeping out there, and I came...

We’re back for another interview with a BABs graduate and LIBBY member this week! Please welcome Cara Martinez, who actually just gave notice at her job recently. She has not yet submitted her Prosecco bottle, but will be a welcome member of the Quitter's Club...

I’m so excited to have Samantha Myres on today to share the long story of how she started her bookkeeping business! She is a BABs grad, an active member of Life by the Books, and a recent member of the Quitter's Club. If you listen to my podcast, you’ve...

Today, we’re going to be talking about three things that can keep you trapped in your fear of failure and halt you from making progress on your bookkeeping journey.

It can be easy to let yourself dawdle where you are, because staying put doesn’t require any...

If you want to become a bookkeeper, starting a bookkeeping business isn’t the complicated, multifaceted process you might think. In reality, there are only two core things that you need to run a successful bookkeeping business, and I happen to have two programs that...

Today, I want to answer a question I received recently from somebody who was applying for one of my programs, because I’m guessing this question is on some of your minds, as well.

This person wanted to know this: if she joins the program now (late January/early...

In today’s post, I’m going to be recapping some highlights of a private one-on-one coaching call that I did yesterday concerning ways to make actual momentum in your business.

It’s hardly the first time this subject has been discussed, but over the past...

It’s a common perception that starting a bookkeeping business is a get-rich-quick scheme, especially because so many people only see the end result of what actually can be a long process.

As much as I do believe that bookkeeping can be simple and scalable, I want to...

I have my client, Katie Grimes, here today. We’re going to be having a conversation about her business story, and then we'll talk about numbers when it gets to that point.

Katie has built an international relationship coaching business that earned over $350,000 in...

Happy 2023, friends!

As bookkeepers, the end of the year can be a busy time—in fact, it’s the busiest time for me. It’s the part of the year when I have to be the most hands-on, because it’s right around this time when I start doing my year-end...

If you’re beginning to form an exit strategy for leaving your corporate job, I’m sure one of the first things you looked into was what your options were for getting health insurance when self-employed. Losing benefits is one of the bigger fears and hesitations...

If you’re familiar with my platform, by now, you’ve probably heard of BABs. BABs is a program that teaches you the technical skills of bookkeeping: accounting, tax basics, the basics of bookkeeping, what that whole process looks like, etcetera.

The main point...

News flash: CPAs think bookkeepers are dumb.

I could put it more kindly, but there’s really no point. It’s just the truth: CPAs just think bookkeepers are a bit stupid. Even qualified bookkeepers.

Now, I've been on both sides of this. I’ve been the CPA,...

This is a pretty special post, my friends. You’re not just going to be hearing from me today—you’re going to be hearing from a handful of truly incredible women, fellow bookkeepers all, who took a leap with me and signed up for a retreat I arranged...

More interviews? Don’t mind if I do! For today’s post, I was interviewed by my incredible coaching client, Karley. She asked some very thought-provoking questions about how I got started coaching others, and I think many of the answers would be beneficial to...

Hello, friends. This week, I was interviewed by Erin Andrews from Owners and Operations, and I got the chance to share a bit about my journey out of corporate life. I also got to answer some questions about building my bookkeeping business and the importance of...

Welcome back, everyone. Today, I’ve asked Hannah Joyce, my personal payroll rep with ADP, to come on and discuss the benefits of working with ADP as your payroll provider. I've discussed payroll in the past, but things have changed since then, and I want to keep you...

As a bookkeeper, there are many situations in which your clients may come to you for a recommendation. Today, I want to give you one of my recommendations: my number-one favorite bank for the best business checking. You can take this recommendation and run with it for...

Today, I’m going to be talking about what reports you should give your clients as a bookkeeper, and why I choose to go a bit above and beyond with my bookkeeping reports.

Now, the bookkeeping report that is going to be the most beneficial and understandable to your...