With Love, Your Accountant

Whether summer is your busiest season, or you're taking some time off, here's one simple exercise to do to keep your finances running smoothly even when you don't have a lot of time. 15 minutes a week, that's it - give it a try! P.S. - I'm taking the month of June off from the podcast - see you in July!

So how was tax time for you this year? If less than ideal, here are five ideas to ponder on and start planning for now to make next year's tax season more easeful. As always, this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as direct financial advice. Please always do your own research and due diligence, and consult your personal financial professional to und...

Do acronyms make communication easier, or muddy the waters? Depends on the audience. But for small business owners, it's good to know the basics of KPIs and EBITDA so you can work with them confidently - or confidently decide to never speak of them again. And the WTF was thrown in for drama, and because financial speak can be so damn frustrating.

Making a lot of money is a fine goal, but what if this vague "a lot" is holding you back? Getting some concrete numbers and understanding your personal money ceiling can be key to making a viable income with much less stress. Ren runs through the four pieces of discovering your best sustainable income level for your business. It's easier than you think. Once again, this podcast is for educational...

As we're wrapping up April and Financial Literacy Month, we look at the two core skills of understanding credit and evaluating investments. You may be familiar with them in your personal life, but how to they apply to your business life? Let's take a look... Yes, I'm repeating myself - this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as direct financial advic...

Today we focus on two of the core skills of financial literacy: budgeting and long-term planning. How do these apply to you and your business? Some thoughts and encouragement to give your future self some peace of mind. Once again, this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as direct financial advice. Please always do your own research and due diligence...

Finances can sometimes feel insurmountable so it's helpful to remember that money is a human experience. In this episode, we run through five things to remind your human self of when money is feeling like a grind. Mentioned in this episode: Investopedia

March is Women's History Month and this episode tells the stories of five historic women in business and five historic legislations regarding women and finance. Eliza Lucas Pinckney - first female entrepreneur on record Rebecca Lukens - first female industrialist Maggie Lena Walker - first female owner of a bank Madam C.J. Walker - first female self-made millionaire Muriel Siebert - first female t...

When you're ready to step up to a new level of income in your business, there are one of two ways you can go. * Legally. These 10 minutes will give you plenty of ideas of how to move forward confidently with intention. Mentioned in the episode: Rachel Rodgers As always, send questions or comments here on my website . This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be...

We begin at the beginning with a candid chat about what accounting actually is and how it came to be what it is today. Hostess Ren then tries to convince you that there are good things about accounting and you're not alone on this journey into your business finances.

Hostess Ren introduces herself and the concept of the podcast, because she's fully aware that you might need need some convincing to listen to a podcast about accounting. She's inspired by small business owners and wants to share her knowledge to help you thrive.