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Should You Hire An Accountant, Bookkeeper, or Tax Preparer?
When it comes to investing in financial support, it can be hard to decide which route to take. Should you hire an accountant, a...
Feb 14, 20223 min read


How to Regulate Your Income in Your Seasonal Business
When you own a personal business, it can often feel like you’re stuck in a cycle of “feast or famine.” In the busy months, there’s plenty...
Feb 7, 20225 min read


How to Start a Business On a Budget
If you have to “spend money to make money,” how do you start a business on a budget? While nearly every business idea will require some...
Jan 24, 20226 min read


4 Bad Money Habits To Leave in 2021
With the new year in full swing, why not start working towards better money management? It seems like everyone in the online business...
Jan 10, 20223 min read


How to Grow Your Savings Account (& Actually Enjoy the Process!)
Has your business savings account been sitting stagnant? Between paying for expenses and saving for taxes, it can feel impossible to grow...
Dec 14, 20215 min read


5 Tax Prep Tasks You Can Complete Before January 31
Want to get a head start on your taxes? While you can’t actually file your taxes until January 31, there’s plenty of prep work you can do...
Dec 6, 20214 min read


How to Create a Bookkeeping Routine for Your Small Business
Want to DIY your bookkeeping without losing your head? You need a bookkeeping routine! One of the first things new entrepreneurs decide to DIY is their finances. Turns out, it’s also the thing that causes new entrepreneurs the most stress. A solid bookkeeping routine you actually enjoy can help eliminate some of your money anxiety and make it easier to scale your business. Why You Need a Bookkeeping Routine When I talk with clients who want to DIY their bookkeeping, they all
Nov 22, 20215 min read


5 Things School Didn’t Teach Us About Starting A Small Business
We all think we have a pretty good idea of what it means to start a small business. But once you actually get your idea out into the...
Nov 8, 20213 min read


How to Keep a Petty Cash Log (+ Free Template)
Do you handle cold, hard cash in your business? If so, you need a petty cash log! A petty cash log will help you keep track of all the...
Nov 1, 20213 min read


How to Pay Remote Employees in Your Small Business
It's never been easier to work with a remote team. With programs like Slack, Zoom, and Google Drive, you can run a fully operational,...
Oct 25, 20214 min read


6 Mindset Tips for Anyone Starting an Online Business
If I could go back and tell my newbie business owner self one thing, it would be this: Spend as much effort working on your mindset as...
Oct 18, 20214 min read


How to Prepare for The Holiday Season in Your Small Business
Believe it or not, the holidays are sneaking up on us! As a small business owner, the holiday season is exciting (if not a bit...
Oct 4, 20214 min read


How to Deduct Your Vehicle From Your Small Business Taxes
Own a business? Drive a car? Use that car for business? If so, you can deduct a portion of that vehicle's cost from your taxes! This is a...
Sep 27, 20213 min read


Should You Hire an Employee Or a Contractor? (& How to Hire One When You're Ready)
So you know you want to bring on extra help, but what kind of help does your business need? The decision to hire an employee vs. a...
Sep 20, 20214 min read


Grants And Funding For Women-Owned Small Businesses
Maybe you're launching a new business, growing your team, or starting a non-profit. These moves take money, and sometimes your business...
Sep 14, 20213 min read


How to Rewrite Your Money Story
How does money make you feel? Do you save every penny because you're scared you might need it someday? Do you spend without thinking? Do...
Sep 3, 20214 min read


How to Reconcile Your Accounts (& Why You Should Do It Regularly)
When was the last time your reconciled your accounts? If you're staring at the screen with a blank face or reaching for that 'x' in the...
Aug 30, 20212 min read


5 Ideas of Things to Outsource in Your Business
So you know you're overworked. You want to outsource some of your workload, but you're not sure where to start. I've got you! Let's break...
Aug 13, 20213 min read


How to Minimize Your Overhead Expenses for More Profit
You know I'm always looking for ways to help you cut down expenses in order to maximize your profit. One of my favorite places to trim...
Aug 13, 20213 min read


How to Cultivate An Abundant Money Mindset
You know those people who just seem to attract money? The ones who are always finding ways to make more, spend wisely, and use their...
Aug 2, 20214 min read


5 Things to Add to Your Business Budget
In both my personal and business budgets, I keep a line item called, "Stuff I forgot to budget for." When I first started budgeting, a...
Aug 2, 20212 min read


Defining Your Own Success: How to Set & Reach Your Goals
You know that scene in every "business chick" movie, the one where the main character reaches the top of the corporate ladder and then...
Aug 2, 20213 min read


5 Reasons Why You Need an Accounting Software
It's no secret I love Quickbooks. As a financial professional, it's absolutely essential. But did you know that every business owner -...
Jul 15, 20215 min read


How to Manage Your Business Finances (Even If You're "Bad With Numbers")
Does math give you the heebie-jeebies? Does budgeting make your palms sweat? Does the thought of filing taxes make you want to run away to the woods and live off the land? If so, you're not alone! Tons of people feel like they're "bad with numbers," and because of that, they tend to neglect their finances. As a business owner, though, you can't just close your eyes and hope your books stay organized. (Trust me. I've seen people try!) Even if you think you're "bad with numbers
Jul 5, 20213 min read
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