Get Comfy with Numbers | Making Bookkeeping & QuickBooks Easy for Female Entrepreneurs, Bookkeeping for Small Business

Today I'm introducing you to Stefanie Gass. Stefanie is a Christian business and podcast coach, boy mom, and seven-figure CEO. She helps women grow their online businesses and make consistent income, using podcasting. If you're looking for ways to help your online service of product-based business grow this episode today is perfect for you. Stefanie walks us through all the best long form ways to...

To celebrate our 100th episode I'm recapping 5 of our most engaging episodes! I just can't thank you enough for your support in making Getting Comfy with Numbers a top 2.5% podcast. These are the episodes that have shaped our show the most and given business owners the help they've needed the most. Anyone looking for a quick bookkeeping crash course should look no more! 002 5 Bookkeeping Basics Ev...

What even is a money reflection? Okay, we just want to take a simple look back at the financial story of your business from this year. Reflection can actually help you build confidence in your  business. It can also help you improve pricing decisions and reassess how much you are paying yourself. No anxiety, no judgement, just reflection. As always you can book a next step session if you want supp...

Want to know what to Review Before the Ball Drops? You can do this! If you're feeling behind or unsure what to look at before the year ends… you're not alone. This checklist is simple. I've reviewed over 90 QuickBooks files so I know the exact spots people forget to check. This is about clarity, confidence, and giving January-You a calmer start.   Check That All Transactions Are Categorized Make S...

It's hard to see your own business when you're on the inside. It's like color matching your own face instead of going to Ulta. Today I'm talking to Makena Delaney about brands, logos and websites that capture all the aspects of you and your business that your clients really love!   Have you noticed any repeating themes that come up during market research when you're talking to your clients about w...

I'm about helping women get comfy with numbers, not just in QuickBooks but in conversations about value.  Talking about money is awkward for so many, even creatives who run amazing businesses. You might feel uneasy when quoting prices or raising your rates. Here's what you just might need to hear: "It's not greedy to want to be paid fairly - it's responsible." Honestly, if your bookkeeping is real...

You've finally hit 'subscribe' on QuickBooks, you're logged in, and… now what? You want to build a good foundation, so hear me out, no pressure, no guesswork; I'm telling you the three things you need to do right after signing up for Quickbooks.   Step 1: Connect Your Bank & Credit Card Accounts Automation saves time and reduces errors Common newbie mistakes: manually entering all transactions ins...

Hey bookkeeping bestie! If you've been listening for any length of time you've heard me say that you need to separate your business and your personal transactions, and if you're new here, welcome and you really need to separate your business and your personal transactions! This isn't just for ease in bookkeeping it's a crucial practice from a tax and legal standpoint as well. Thanks for tuning in!...

If you've opened QuickBooks lately and wanted to slam your laptop shut, you're not alone.  Here's the thing: Messy books don't mean that you are bad at business. Maybe you've just outgrown your current bookkeeping methods, or maybe the finance side of your business has never actually made sense to you. Either way I'm here to help! Our goal today is to normalize the feeling of shame or overwhelm an...

Hey, bookkeeping besties! Today we're talking about what to look for when hiring a bookkeeper or accountant, and how to actually work well with them once you do hire them. Hiring help can be so nerve wracking because you're choosing to trust someone with your numbers. A lot of business owners have told me that it feels very vulnerable to share that side their business. S o whether you're thinking...

Quarterly reviews aren't about perfection, they're about knowing where you stand so you can finish the year with confidence. Even if bookkeeping hasn't been perfect, I want you to know what 3 numbers you want to check in on so you can have clarity and confidence.   #1: Profit & Loss: Am I actually profitable this quarter? #2: Expenses: Where is money leaking? #3: Invoices & Receivables: What money...

It's that time of the year again. Look alive and stay sharp because... it's almost time to teach children everywhere the art of Halloween candy sorting. The mom tax is real. And real taxes are real; and the skills you've honed sorting Skittles all these years completely translate to keeping clean books. Sorting is sorting afterall. Sorting your business expenses into categories can be fun too!   H...

Hey there bookkeeping bestie! Let's talk about some ways to keep your life as a business owner fun and motivating! Aren't you at least a little intrigued? Join me today as we talk about how to reward yourself for all of your hard work so that your business is sustainable for years to come.    Here are the ways we can connect: SIGN UP FOR EMAILS:  https://erikamillard.myflodesk.com/podcast Reach me...

Hey, hey, bookkeeping bestie! Well, it's that time of the year again. Can you feel that seasonal panic setting in? This is when I often see anxiety pop up when it comes to bookkeeping because most business owners fall behind at some point, especially during their busy seasons. If you have not kept up with your bookkeeping, rest assured - you don't need to spend your days chained to your desk just...

Hey, bookkeeping besties! Have you ever gone to the doctor's office, stepped on the scale, and thought, "That is a totally different number than what my home scale says versus what the scale at the gym says. So which one is right?" Well, that's actually how a lot of business owners feel when they log into your QuickBooks and they see a difference between what the QuickBooks cash amount is and what...

Today I'm chatting with Kristina from Tax Cloud, a sales tax software that helps business owners automate and stay on top of sales tax. Kristina shares in simple terms how sales tax works, when you need to worry about it, and the most common misconceptions people have around sales tax. If you've ever wondered whether you need to file sales tax, how to do it correctly, or how a software can make it...

Hey, hey, bookkeeping besties! I believe QuickBooks is a powerful tool, but only if it's set up for your business and not left only at the default settings. Leaving your default settings on would be like saying "everybody loves coffee" and thinking black coffee, but the truth is that some of us like creamers; some of us like sugar-free; some of us like it with milk; and some of it us like it iced...

Hey, friend! Have you noticed that things look a little different around here? Well, we have a new business name and a new podcast look, but the same vision. I thought it might be fun to share with you why we decided to rebrand, some of the strategy behind it, and how I knew it was time for an upgrade. So full disclosure, I have DIYed, my branding for years in my business. I bet you can relate. An...

Hey, besties! Well, today we are jumping in to a topic that I keep getting asked about recently, which is: Are HoneyBook and QuickBooks the same? Are they friends? Do they integrate well together? What are the similarities and differences and all of the interworkings of both of those systems? Let's dive in!   Here are the ways we can connect: SIGN UP FOR EMAILS:  https://erikamillard.myflodesk.com...

Most people DIY their bookkeepping to save money right? And here, you'll find lots of episodes where I actually support you DIYing your bookkeeping for a season in, but if you're doing it wrong it might be costing you more than you realize. As you're weighing the cost of bookkeeping keep these hidden costs in mind: The emotional and mental drain of worrying about your numbers.  Errors can cost you...

Why is bookkeeping so draining? If you feel like everytime you look at your numbers you're figuratively having to solve a Rubik's cube I can absolutely help you. Are we causing extra work for ourselves? Are we making time-consuming mistakes? Are we entering transactions manually because we haven't linked QuickBooks with our bank account? Let's get to the bottom of this today besties. Tune in for a...

Hey, hey, bookkeeping besties! Well, it's summer and we've been traveling a little bit more than we typically do. You know that feeling after a trip when your suitcase sits by the door for a few days? Maybe it's just me and my four kids, but we leave our things a little longer than we should. Maybe you keep thinking, "ugh, unpacking is going to take forever." And so it just sits there, but then wh...

Hey, hey, bookkeeping besties! Trying to fix your own bookkeeping is a lot like deciding whether to pull your own weeds or hire a landscaper. Both are totally valid at certain stages of life. I have some clients who have come to me, and just with a little bit of direction, education, and support have done fantastic DIYing of their own bookkeeping. I teach them to clean it up, then catch it up, and...

When a bookkeeper tells you your books aren't clean, what does that even mean? Are we in need of a little tidying up or a total deep scrub? Well, in this episode we're gonna break it down so you know exactly what's going on and how to fix it. It really comes down to how easy or difficult it is to read and rely on your numbers. Hearing that you have "messy books" would just mean that there's probab...

Falling behind on your bookkeeping doesn't make you a bad business owner. You're running your business, wearing a million hats, putting out fires, and sometimes your numbers just take a back seat. Let's talk about how bad it really is if you're behind, and more importantly, what you can do next. If you're overwhelmed by how far behind you are with your bookkeeping for the year, or if you feel like...