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3/3/2021

What makes you rich

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Have you ever thought, if I could just make more money then I wouldn't be living client payment to client payment... then I would be rich?? (ok, maybe you haven't actually used the word rich but you catch my drift).

Well, I believe it isn't your income which determines your "richness." It's your spending habits. If you have bad spending habits, an increase in income will only mean an increase in spending. You get an extra client project and think "woohoo, I'm going on vacation!" 

Suddenly, the extra money is gone and you didn't even go vacation yet. You didn't have extra money that you thought you would. Where did it go? 

That is why you must focus on your spending habits. Here are some bookkeeper approved spending habits:
  • Delayed gratification. Don’t go out and buy right away (especially for large purchases). Look at your options and shop around for the best price. You may also delay the purchase for a week or month. After that time is passed, ask yourself whether you still need to buy the item.
  • SAVE! I know, this is supposed to be about SPENDING habits but I couldn't help myself. Set up a savings account and transfer money into it every month. It's better to save while you have money than to wonder where they money will come from later.
  • Don’t be fooled into thinking that it’s just a small purchase. Benjamin Franklin wisely said that small leaks sink large ships. Remember that $5 x 20 days a month = $100. You could be saving for a future vacation!
  • Give yourself a "fun" budget. Set aside money each month to use just for fun: shopping the sale at your favorite store, buying a new piece of decor for your office, browsing Amazon. That way you won't be deciding how much to spend in the moment.
Remember, I’m not saying "never spend money." Rather think things through before you buy. Tell "your money where to go instead of wondering where it went" (John Maxwell).

Happy spending,
Brittney

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10/28/2020

My Top Business Tips

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​Over 3 years in business I've learned a lot the hard way... You know the feeling I'm sure! Today I'm sharing my top business tips to save you a headache or two:

Small expenses add up quickly.

Benjamin Franklin said, “Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.” Are you aware of the little expenses in your business? Or do you wonder what happens to your income each month? Don’t dismiss even the smallest expenses because they all add up!

Clear the clutter. ​

Keep your workspace clean so you can focus on your projects without distraction. It is harder to focus with piles of paperwork and other messes on your desk.

Keep a planner and write everything down.

If you are a business owner, having a planner (digital or paper) is a lifesaver. It keeps you organized, on schedule, and sane. Often, stress comes not from having too much to do, but from worrying about forgetting something. Writing everything down frees your brain up to do what's important.

Remember that everyone struggles.

You are not alone. It is easy to think that everyone around us has success and we are the only one struggling with failure and doubts. But the reality is that behind each successful business is a lot of dedication, hard work, failure, disappointment, and (most importantly) persistence. So if you've fallen down the rabbit hole of looking at everyone else's success and comparing it to your failures and disappointments, stop. Get up. Dust yourself off. And remember that the highlight reel is all you’re seeing... 

Don’t get caught up in busywork. ​

Do you ever get caught up doing things that aren't really moving your business forward? Me too. Make sure every task counts. Don't do things just because other people do them. Instead, focus on the work that will actually move your business in the direction of your goals.

Build a community. ​

 Genuine community is essential for our businesses to thrive. You cannot hide behind your Instagram account hoping people will notice and buy your product or service. You need to build a community: genuinely comment on people's posts, DM people you want to get to know better, and reach out to set up virtual meetups. Remember that you are not reaching out to people with the goal of them becoming a client. Your goal is to build a supporting community.

Simplify.

In my life I've been trying to be more intentional about the things I keep around. You know those clothes in the back of the closet you haven't worn for a year? I've been learning to let those kind of things go. In my business, I've simplified my discovery call booking process by using Acuity. It holds all my appointment openings so people can schedule at their own convenience! (btw, if you want to simplify your bookkeeping process, schedule a free discovery call using my Acuity link!).

Organize yourself. ​

Does your desk ever get messy? Mine does quite often. One thing I've used to help cut the clutter is file boxes to keep near my desk. In them are pretty file folders to hold different categories of paperwork. I have one for each client, several for my personal business, and some for courses I am taking. I always have one folder in the front labeled "in progress." That way if I haven't finished a client's project by the end of the day I can clean off my desk and put the client's folder in there for easy access the next day.

​Do the Thing you dread doing (or delegate it).

You know those things you dread doing and put off for months? Maybe it's cleaning out your desk drawer or filing your taxes or doing last month's (year’s!) bookkeeping. This week take the first step to accomplish it. You can also choose to delegate the task so you don't even have to worry about it anymore. Schedule a free discovery call today if you want to delegate your bookkeeping.

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7/13/2020

Predicting your INcome

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Want to calculate how much income you’ll make this year? It’s super easy and you can do it yourself right now!

1. Figure out how much money you’ve made each month from January through June If you don’t have an accounting system, go through your bank statements and write down each deposit and add them together for each month. On separate lines, write “January $2,000; February $3,000,” etc. Don't worry about expenses. We’re just focusing on gross profit which is before expenses.


2. Take all the numbers (January through June), add them together and divide them by 6. This will give you an estimated per month income. Now, multiply that number by 12. This is approximately how much money you’ll make in in a year.

Here’s an example:
January income $2,000
February: $2,300
March: $2,900
April: $2,400
May: $2,500
June: $2,600
Total income $14,700

Divide by 6 = $2,450
Multiply by 12 = $29,400
That’s your projected income for the year!

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Keep in mind this is super basic. It doesn’t account for launching a new product or service or getting new clients. But it gives you an idea to see if you’re on track to meet your income goal!

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