So, maybe you’re new to bookkeeping. Maybe you have one client and you’re looking to expand into an actual business. Luckily, there are some steps you can take to make your dream of starting a bookkeeping business a reality. But sometimes it’s hard to know where to begin. So, let’s start with the basics, shall we?

The Basics

Probably one of the first questions many of us “newbies” have is: Do you need to be licensed? It’s hard to find a solid answer but generally the answer is no, not for bookkeeping. Some people will try to make you think that you need to do this in order to become a reputable “licensed” bookkeeper or to stand out from the crowd, but truth is… that is total crap! What you need to know is how to work the software and understand the numbers. Everything else is a technicality. Bottom line: licensing isn’t a requirement for bookkeeping.

And that brings me to the biggest point I have: if you want to start this business and build it right, you need a mentor! You need someone that can help guide you through everything, from the first steps of starting a bookkeeping business to bigger, better things later. Also, you will want someone there to answer questions because you’re going to have a lot of them. Here are some of the major questions that you will ask within the first week of launching your new business endeavor:

How do I…

• become a self-employed bookkeeper?
• advertise bookkeeping services?
• get bookkeeping clients?
• start a home-based bookkeeping business?
• know how much to charge my bookkeeping clients?

These are just a few of the things I can help assist you with and get you started onto a more financially rewarding path when you start your bookkeeping business. Although trial-and-error learning can be expensive, join me TODAY and I will share my secrets to help increase your revenue, not your tuition to hard-knocks.