The best way to get started is to come up with clear answers to these two questions: 1. WHY do you want to work as a freelance bookkeeper? 2. WHAT does a freelance bookkeeping business mean for you? There are no right or wrong answers here, but without these answers before you begin your business, ... ...
If you are working virtually with your clients, you may have heard about the powerful and easy-to-use program called SmartVault. The following is a question sent in by a fellow freelance virtual bookkeeper regarding this type of online SaaS (software as a service) program and how you can use it to maximize your efficiency and ... ...
When offering your freelance bookkeeping services online, you may find that some prospective clients are concerned about security. This is especially true if they are currently getting their bookkeeping done on site using paper-based systems. In a previous post, we’ve discussed how you can address those concerns for your potential client and move them toward ... ...
. Have you made some “resolutions” for your business? I’m hearing from many fellow bookkeepers who are determined to grow their business in 2012. How about you? What does that really mean in practical terms though? The economy is still a bit choppy, and times are changing. But our prospects are VERY bright, especially for ... ...
Recently one of your fellow readers submitted an excellent question about what we face as freelance bookkeepers when working virtually (from your own office rather than on-site in the client’s office)… “I’d like to know how to address the concern of prospective clients who suspect that they will lose privacy when they outsource their bookkeeping ... ...