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The 9 Things You Need to Launch a Bookkeeping Business accounting accounting firm bookkeeping bookkeeping firm business mindset Jul 31, 2026

Starting a bookkeeping business does not require a massive investment (I invested $9k into My CFO and paid my loan back in full within a year), a full team (I hired employees within months of launchin...

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Here's Exactly How to Set Up Your Four Business Bank Accounts accountants accounting firm bookkeepers bookkeeping firm business mindset Jul 31, 2026

When I first started my business, everything flowed through one checking account.

Client payments came in. Bills went out. Taxes sat in the same account as payroll and every time I opened my banki...

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From $0 to $20K Months: How to Launch an Accounting Firm That Actually Works accounting accounting firm bookkeeping bookkeeping firm business mindset Jul 29, 2026

There is this idea floating around that starting an accounting firm requires everything to be perfectly in place before you begin. The right systems. The perfect niche. A polished brand. A full suite ...

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You Are Not Crazy, But Owning a Business Makes You Feel Crazy accountants accounting firm bookkeepers bookkeeping firm business mindset Jul 29, 2026

There have been seasons of owning a business where I genuinely questioned myself.

How could I have the best sales month in company history and still feel stressed about payroll? Why did hiring an emp...

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How Cash Flow Stress Shows Up In Your Relationships accounting accounting firm bookkeeping bookkeeping firm business mindset Jul 27, 2026

Cash flow is emotional, not just financial. We often talk about cash flow like it’s purely a math problem, but it’s deeply human. It affects how safe you feel, how supported you feel, and how much cap...

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The Power of Vulnerability When Delegating Your Bookkeeping accounting accounting firm bookkeeping bookkeeping firm business mindset Jul 24, 2026

Delegating your bookkeeping is not just a financial decision. Bookkeeping is not just about data. It is much more emotional… It asks you to share and let go of very personal information. Sometimes you...

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Parkinson's Update 6 accountants accounting firm bookkeepers bookkeeping firm business mindset Jul 24, 2026

Parkinson's Update 6.5.26: I spent 4 days in the same clothes. I didn't shower. I barely ate. I went from my bed to the couch back to my bed. I wasn't in pain but I felt like I was in quicksand. Like ...

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Profit for Small Businesses Is Not Corporate Greed accounting accounting firm bookkeeping bookkeeping firm business mindset Jul 22, 2026

Money shame is heavy. It is heavier than most people ever think or say out loud. Nearly 82% of small businesses fail because of cash flow problems. Money is also one of the leading causes of divorce, ...

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A Family I Didn’t Know I Had accountants accounting firm bookkeepers bookkeeping firm business mindset Jul 22, 2026

A Family I Didn’t Know I Had

Eleven years ago, I found out we had four more siblings on my biological dad’s side. One of them was my big brother, Tony, who opened his heart and his home to us from th...

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Here’s the Thing: Tax Season Doesn’t Sneak Up on You accounting accounting firm bookkeeping bookkeeping firm business mindset Jul 20, 2026

The biggest mistake business owners make is waiting to see what they owe for taxes instead of preparing for what they already know is coming. Taxes are not a surprise expense. They are a guaranteed on...

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Broke As A Joke accountants accounting firm bookkeepers bookkeeping firm business mindset Jul 20, 2026

A few weeks ago, a client said to me, “I’m not in it for the money, I just want to take care of people.” They hadn’t paid themselves in months and were about to take out another loan to cover the cost...

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What Not Paying Quarterly Taxes Is Doing To Your Business accounting accounting firm bookkeeping bookkeeping firm business mindset Jul 17, 2026

Not paying quarterly taxes doesn’t just create a future problem. It damages your business in ways most owners don’t realize until they are already exhausted, stressed, or scrambling for cash. Your boo...

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