November 7, 2017
Why should I hire a bookkeeper when I could do it myself?
As a business owner, this is probably a question you’ve asked yourself about many things.
But a good bookkeeper is worth her weight in gold (and hint, it doesn’t take a lot of gold to get a good one!).
The benefits to your business, and your peace of mind are tremendous.
Here are top four reasons why you should hire a bookkeeping pro today.
You’re not an accounting expert
And you shouldn’t have to be!
Being a business owner means wearing sooooo many hats.
You are:
Not to mention a provider of the actual service you’re selling!
Do you really have the time to learn to be an accounting expert too?
Accounting can be complex and has countless very specific rules.
Save your time and your sanity by hiring a professional.
They can get it done right, and done quicker!
Tax time is scary
Show of hands...how many of you wait until you’re about to file your taxes to get your books in order for the year?
Not stressful in the slightest.
A bookkeeper will keep you on track with your bookkeeping so you’ll be ready to go when tax time rolls around.
Not to mention that you’ll have consistent feedback on how well your business is doing, instead of waiting until the end of the year to find out where you landed.
You don’t wait until the end of the semester to find out how your kid is doing in class (we all know what kind of surprise could be waiting for you if you do that). You check in with their teacher along the way.
Treat your business finances the same way!
Your time is precious
Time, a truly finite resource.
You can’t make more of it or get it back.
All you can do is spend what time you have wisely.
So why are you spending your precious time on bookkeeping?
Hand off this dreaded task and spend time on the things that matter most to you, things that increase the value of your business!
Focus on what you rock at
You are amazing, you’re kicking butt and helping your clients achieve their dreams!
Why are you focusing on things that don’t serve them?
Bookkeeping is important, yes.
But serving your clients is why you went into business in the first place.
Spend more time helping them transform their lives, and less time worrying about your bookkeeping.
Hiring a bookkeeper will allow you to do more of the things you love!
A bookkeeper is one of the most valuable people you will hire in your business!
Knowing a professional is dealing with your books will give you such a level of comfort and security around your business finances.
It’s a huge weight off of your shoulders!
Interested in chatting with a bookkeeper? Go here to learn more about how I can help you get your books in order!
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Well, maybe it’s only awesome if you’re a huge nerd like me.
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But sometimes having so many connections can be overwhelming.
Especially when you consider how many times you’ll see the same transactions.
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The Roomba that spreads dog poop all over the house. The cell phone that pocket dials your ex. The autocorrect that makes your convo with your mother-in-law super awkward.
But on the whole, technology has improved our lives immensely.
When it comes to your business the technology options are endless.
Email service providers, funnels, ads, schedulers, bookkeeping software…all tech options to make our lives more convenient.
So how do you troubleshoot when something goes wrong?
Here are a few things that can go wrong when you download your transactions into your bookkeeping software and how you can fix them.
Auto bill pay, automatic car washes, online grocery shopping.
I’m all for services and conveniences that make our lives easier.
And if it’s something that makes your bookkeeping faster, ultimately allowing you to get back to serving your clients faster then I’m super all in.
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The complete satisfaction when every single transaction is categorized.
No?
Just me then?
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Or at the very least to love what it provides.
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