In my previous article, The Freelance Bookkeeper’s Credentials, we discussed the training and certifications most often recommended for bookkeepers who gear their business toward straight month-to-month write-up work (aka typical bookkeeping services) for their clients. If you remain as a one-person business (and you don’t plan to grow your company in the traditional way by ... ...
One of the most common questions I hear about becoming a freelance bookkeeper is, ‘What credentials do I need?’ The real answer to that question has more to do with the type of freelance business you want to build. But for the purposes of this article, we will assume that you are focusing on handling ... ...
It’s a great time to be a bookkeeper and finding new clients will cost you only a bit of time and effort, even if you are just starting out. Let’s take a quick look at just a few bootstrapping strategies for building your client base that you can put into action immediately. placeholder 1. Networking, ... ...
When you decided to start your own business, did you realize that you’d chosen something that ultimately only about 5% of the general population ever accomplishes? If you succeed and prosper with your business, you are part of a very exclusive club indeed. That’s because far and away the majority of all small businesses fail. We’ve ... ...