What’s your revenue target for the year? Will it be enough to expand your team so you can take on more clients? What about giving yourself a raise? Or covering that new office chair? To answer those questions, you need a business budget. Without a budget, you don’t have a clear picture of your expenses. […]

As an online business owner, you’re an expert in your niche, audience, and business. But what about your bookkeeping? … probably not so much.  If you’re not sure when you last looked at your books, if you’re even on track with your financials, or what your numbers are telling you about your business, you’re not […]

Why did you start your business? Was it because you wanted more flexibility than a 9-5? Because you saw a need in your industry or niche? Because you wanted to help people or businesses in a more direct way? Because you wanted to support your lifestyle and/or family? Those are all great reasons — and […]

“I’m not a numbers person.” I hear it all the time from our bookkeeping clients and the people I chat with. I’m a bookkeeper for brand and web designers, as well as a number of other creative online entrepreneurs, and I KNOW so many of you think that numbers are totally out of your wheelhouse. […]

Bookkeeping is non-negotiable if you’re a business owner. But how do you actually do it?  Should you fire up a new, blank spreadsheet and try to remember those old Excel formulas you learned in high school? Or should you hire a professional bookkeeper? Honestly, the right answer depends on YOU and where you’re at in […]

Think about the last time you wanted something in your personal life. Maybe it was a new brand-name bag, a new TV, or a new couch. These things aren’t just chump change — they’re pretty expensive. I don’t know about you, but I don’t just have extra thousands of dollars lying around. All my money […]

This is one of the biggest questions we get from people: “How do I know if I can afford to invest in XYZ for my business?” Whether it’s a part-time employee, an expensive piece of equipment, a conference, a mastermind… expenses will always come up in business. You know you need to invest in your […]

Banking. It’s probably not the first (or most fun) thing you think about when growing your online business. Money comes in, money goes out. As long as you’re “in the black,” you’re good, right? While that’s true — you want to be profitable! — there are also a few ways banking can help you grow […]

As online business owners, the “new year” comes with a lot of hype. New planners, new programs, new revenue goals, new offers to create… it’s a lot. Of course, with all that New Year planning comes a list of things you want to do or things you want to invest in over the coming year. […]