Comments on: Consulting and The Freelance Bookkeeper http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/quickbooks-and-the-freelance-bookkeeper/ Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:26:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gabrielle http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/quickbooks-and-the-freelance-bookkeeper/comment-page-1/#comment-6416 Gabrielle Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:28:56 +0000 http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/?p=132#comment-6416 Hi Saira, My best advice is to read through the other posts on this blog, as well as subscribing to future updates (see the form at the top right of this page). As a freelance bookkeeper, most of your clients will be using QuickBooks, so you do need to be familiar with the program. Therefore the Intuit Work Exchange website may also be a helpful resource for you. Starting a business, however, is much more then just knowing how to do bookkeeping and using software. So you should learn all you can about marketing your services too. You should have a clear vision of what your business will be like both from your ultimate goal viewpoint, but also from your clients' viewpoint. Therefore, it is important to map out a basic plan in writing. It doesn't need to be formal (such as is needed for funding), but it should give you a clear view of the goals you want to meet over the next 12-24 months. Hope that helps. Gabrielle Hi Saira,

My best advice is to read through the other posts on this blog, as well as subscribing to future updates (see the form at the top right of this page).

As a freelance bookkeeper, most of your clients will be using QuickBooks, so you do need to be familiar with the program. Therefore the Intuit Work Exchange website may also be a helpful resource for you.

Starting a business, however, is much more then just knowing how to do bookkeeping and using software. So you should learn all you can about marketing your services too. You should have a clear vision of what your business will be like both from your ultimate goal viewpoint, but also from your clients’ viewpoint. Therefore, it is important to map out a basic plan in writing. It doesn’t need to be formal (such as is needed for funding), but it should give you a clear view of the goals you want to meet over the next 12-24 months.

Hope that helps.

Gabrielle

]]> By: Saira Shabbir http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/quickbooks-and-the-freelance-bookkeeper/comment-page-1/#comment-6298 Saira Shabbir Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:47:10 +0000 http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/?p=132#comment-6298 This article was very helpful. I am a student, and have some experience in bookkeeping; however, I use Peachtree. I have been thinking about starting freelance bookkeeping. Could you please email me and tell me what I should take into consideration before I start it. Also, if you could tell me any good websites you know beseides elance. Thanks! This article was very helpful. I am a student, and have some experience in bookkeeping; however, I use Peachtree. I have been thinking about starting freelance bookkeeping. Could you please email me and tell me what I should take into consideration before I start it. Also, if you could tell me any good websites you know beseides elance.

Thanks!

]]> By: Michelle Long http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/quickbooks-and-the-freelance-bookkeeper/comment-page-1/#comment-4123 Michelle Long Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:50:46 +0000 http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/?p=132#comment-4123 Great post & thank you Gabrielle for including my book on your resources list--and in the top spot!!! :) Great post & thank you Gabrielle for including my book on your resources list–and in the top spot!!! :)

]]> By: Marisol Castillo http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/quickbooks-and-the-freelance-bookkeeper/comment-page-1/#comment-2939 Marisol Castillo Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:06:46 +0000 http://thefreelancebookkeeper.com/blog/?p=132#comment-2939 Dear Gabrielle, You can't imagine how helpful this article was for me. I am so excited about doing bookkeping as a freelancer. I was layed-off last week and I am thinking about going on my own. I am currently working on all the research I can possibly do to feel more confident and start knocking on doors. I want to thank you for your great advice! Dear Gabrielle,

You can’t imagine how helpful this article was for me. I am so excited about doing bookkeping as a freelancer. I was layed-off last week and I am thinking about going on my own. I am currently working on all the research I can possibly do to feel more confident and start knocking on doors.

I want to thank you for your great advice!

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