Comments on: Are You Ready? http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/mission/ Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:26:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gabrielle http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/mission/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Gabrielle Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:35:21 +0000 http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/test-post/#comment-102 Hi Bill, There are lots of factors to consider when deciding what you want to do. Most people (self included) tend to make the mistake of making their focus too wide. It is better to specialize as soon as possible. You have experience in business and QuickBooks. Is there any type of industry that you have specialized knowledge in? Do you like working with people, or do you prefer to work on projects and tasks on your own? Do you enjoy doing the actual bookkeeping, or do you rather enjoy the analysis of the numbers and how they apply to building a business? Answers to these questions will help you to know if sharing your knowledge (as a business consultant or in producing information products, or both) or becoming a bookkeeper or QuickBooks consultant are a better fit for you. In either case, building a business takes time. So your ultimate objectives and timelines will also help to determine which course is best for you. You are wise to do the research first before jumpig in! This is an extremely important step to setting yourself up for success - and one many people skip. Wishing you great success in whichever road you ultimately decide to take. :-) Gabrielle Hi Bill,

There are lots of factors to consider when deciding what you want to do. Most people (self included) tend to make the mistake of making their focus too wide. It is better to specialize as soon as possible.

You have experience in business and QuickBooks. Is there any type of industry that you have specialized knowledge in? Do you like working with people, or do you prefer to work on projects and tasks on your own? Do you enjoy doing the actual bookkeeping, or do you rather enjoy the analysis of the numbers and how they apply to building a business?

Answers to these questions will help you to know if sharing your knowledge (as a business consultant or in producing information products, or both) or becoming a bookkeeper or QuickBooks consultant are a better fit for you.

In either case, building a business takes time. So your ultimate objectives and timelines will also help to determine which course is best for you.

You are wise to do the research first before jumpig in! This is an extremely important step to setting yourself up for success – and one many people skip.

Wishing you great success in whichever road you ultimately decide to take. :-)

Gabrielle

]]> By: Bill http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/mission/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Bill Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:11:43 +0000 http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/test-post/#comment-101 I am researching the bookkeeping profession to determine if it is something I would enjoy doing. I have a degree in business and have many years of working with QuickBooks and budgets as a paid employee. I always wanted to have my own business and have tried selling on the internet, but could not really figure out my niche. I know much about how to do business, but have no products except my knowledge and experience. Maybe I should focus on consulting instead of bookkeeping?? I am researching the bookkeeping profession to determine if it is something I would enjoy doing. I have a degree in business and have many years of working with QuickBooks and budgets as a paid employee. I always wanted to have my own business and have tried selling on the internet, but could not really figure out my niche. I know much about how to do business, but have no products except my knowledge and experience. Maybe I should focus on consulting instead of bookkeeping??

]]> By: Gabrielle http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/mission/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Gabrielle Thu, 01 May 2008 19:13:12 +0000 http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/test-post/#comment-43 Here's to wishing you more than good luck - here's to EXPECTING your success! :-) ~Gabrielle Here’s to wishing you more than good luck – here’s to EXPECTING your success! :-)

~Gabrielle

]]> By: Natalie http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/mission/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Natalie Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:11:55 +0000 http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/test-post/#comment-34 Am excited to have found your site on Google! I am just starting my own bookkeeping business and think it's a great idea what you're doing! Wish me luck in getting my first client! Am excited to have found your site on Google! I am just starting my own bookkeeping business and think it’s a great idea what you’re doing! Wish me luck in getting my first client!

]]> By: Judy http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/mission/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Judy Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:30:07 +0000 http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/test-post/#comment-17 I have retired after 35 years of bookkeeping. I am hoping to supplement my social security by freelancing. What I'm looking for are suggestions on how much to charge for my services to get a better handle on the number of clients in need. Is it better to charge by the hour or a flat rate, perhaps offer both? I will look forward to future upates. I have retired after 35 years of bookkeeping. I am hoping to supplement my social security by freelancing. What I’m looking for are suggestions on how much to charge for my services to get a better handle on the number of clients in need. Is it better to charge by the hour or a flat rate, perhaps offer both? I will look forward to future upates.

]]> By: Melanie http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/mission/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Melanie Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:06:53 +0000 http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/test-post/#comment-7 Sounds like a great idea... Sounds like a great idea…

]]> By: Cheryl http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/mission/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Cheryl Fri, 09 Nov 2007 04:44:09 +0000 http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/test-post/#comment-6 Would love to get the opportunity see your newsletter/blog. Please place me on the list. Would love to get the opportunity see your newsletter/blog. Please place me on the list.

]]> By: Gabrielle http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/mission/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Gabrielle Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:40:23 +0000 http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/test-post/#comment-5 You guys are great!! I'm actually still putting this blog together (notice you couldn't sign up for notifications yet!), though all systems will be go very shortly (within a couple weeks - by November 5th). I have not done ANYTHING to publicize this blog yet, so I'm wondering how you found me? Did you Google for it? Be sure to stop by again, and you'll have the chance to join the notification list (and be eligible for extra "insider" bonuses as time goes on). You guys are great!! I’m actually still putting this blog together (notice you couldn’t sign up for notifications yet!), though all systems will be go very shortly (within a couple weeks – by November 5th).

I have not done ANYTHING to publicize this blog yet, so I’m wondering how you found me? Did you Google for it?

Be sure to stop by again, and you’ll have the chance to join the notification list (and be eligible for extra “insider” bonuses as time goes on).

]]> By: Susan http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/mission/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Susan Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:42:31 +0000 http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/test-post/#comment-4 Glad to have found your blog. Looking forward to future updates. Glad to have found your blog. Looking forward to future updates.

]]> By: Kim Harris http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/mission/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Kim Harris Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:28:04 +0000 http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/test-post/#comment-3 Yes, I would Yes, I would

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