Know Your Worth

As business owners, the start of the New Year is an easy opportunity to reevaluate our businesses, reflecting back on what’s worked, what hasn’t, and what we’re focused on throughout the next 12 months.  And that goes for your business finances too.  In this episode, Sydney and Kristen dive into the 12 things every business owner should do at the start of the year to help understand thei...

Sexy Money Goals are about what your revenue can do for your life.  The end of the year is the perfect time to realign with your money values and what you envision your money doing for you in the next 12 months.  In today’s episode, Sydney and Kristen share what their Sexy Money Goals are in their businesses and for their personal lives so you can see the behind-the-scenes of what they’r...

If you’re a sole proprietor or have an LLC, as a business owner, it’s inevitable that you’ll find yourself googling “quarterly taxes explained.”  We all get started needing to figure out how to pay them, but they cause so much confusion, and that can create a lot of anxiety — have I saved enough for my quarterly taxes? How do I pay my quarterly taxes? Am I paying too much in my quarterly taxe...

Knowing what and when to outsource in business is a balance between managing your revenue well while also investing in the growth of your business.  As a business owner, you need to be able to recognize what’s more important for you to outsource from the very start and through each stage of the business.  In this episode, Sydney and Kristen share how and what to outsource from the start...

Whether you’re a new or established business owner, figuring out exactly what you need to know to manage and protect your business finances can make a huge difference in the success of your business. When we work with new clients at Know Your Worth bookkeeping, we see even the most established businesses missing or overlooking some key elements for how to best manage and protect their finances.&nb...

How do you choose a legal structure for your business?  From sole proprietorships to LLC and S Corp, there are so many options to choose from it can become overwhelming to know which legal structure for your business makes sense at every stage.  (And if you’re like Kristen, you may not even remember what you got set up as initially if you’ve been in business for a few months or years!) I...

Do you want to save more money for big purchases during holidays and other special events?  Saving is a skill that’s the foundation for any goal — whether that’s to spoil your niece on Christmas morning, to fund a luxury vacation, or reach your biggest financial goals.  Sydney and Kristen go through the six steps to help you manage your finances and save for those special occasions.&nbsp...

Creating a budget can often feel restrictive, but with the right approach, it can ensure you have the freedom to spend on what you want while still being confident you can reach your money goals. Sydney helped Kristen create her budget and they share the process in this episode. Tune in to see:  How to get out of feelings of anxiety around money How to find the right person where you feel ful...

Knowing your numbers and understanding your financial statements is crucial to running a profitable and growing business. There are three financial statements that every business owner should be creating and using, or having a team member or bookkeeper create and review with them to get the full financial picture of your business.  In this episode, Sydney breaks down the 3 financial statement...

Do you and your partner have different outlooks on money?  It can be difficult to navigate financial conversations with your partner when you come from different backgrounds and have different perspectives on how to spend, save, and invest your money.  Sydney and Kristen share how each of them has navigated finances with their own partners and shed light on the challenges of getting on t...

In part two, Kristen shares her journey from working in education to quitting her job — and helping her husband quit his — while simultaneously taking on a major expense of IVF treatment. She also sheds light on some of the mistakes she made that she would change if she could go back and do the process again.  They also discuss how to navigate “worst-case scenarios” with any Sexy Money Goals....

In this two-part episode, Sydney and Kristen share their journey to achieve one of the first Sexy Money Goals entrepreneurs have — quitting their 9-to-5 jobs.  In this episode, Sydney details her journey from working in the financial industry with a secure job to starting her first three businesses and being able to quit and work for herself.  They discuss how Sydney's upbringing made he...

When it comes to money, it can be easy to set arbitrary goals. “I want $20k months,” or “I want a $1M year.” Those are the common ones we hear from entrepreneurs.  While it can be fun to hit milestones like that, reaching those goals won’t necessarily give you what you want with that money in your life.  And you might be surprised to see that there are different ways to reach your bigges...

Every personal and business goal is achievable with the right plan! In the very first episode of Know Your Worth, your hosts, Sydney, money maven and owner of Know Your Worth PGH, and KYW office manager,and admittedly money-anxious best friend,  Kristen Fedeli, share:  💰 How it’s possible to go from money-anxious to money-empowered with the right tools  📊 How any goal is achievabl...

Financial success as an entrepreneur isn’t about a $20k month or a million-dollar year — it’s about what your revenue can do for your life.  Working two days a week, buying your dream home, retiring your partner, starting a second business, or caring for your parents — those are Sexy Money Goals. On this show, Sydney Conway, Money Maven and Kristen, her dime-piece bestie and team member...