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From Erika Millard, Your Bookkeeping Coach for Female Entrepreneurs

Do we pay ourselves back for any personal money we invest in our business? This is a great question—and it came up specifically in a Facebook group where someone was asking about it in relation to an LLC. But honestly, it’s relevant to a lot of the clients I work with, whether they realize it […]

Business Finances

Do We Pay Ourselves Back for Any Personal Money We Invest in Our Business?

Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I’m just not a numbers person”? Maybe math was never your thing, and you’ve carried that belief into your business. If that sounds like you, then this is exactly what you need. Let’s talk about how you can understand your numbers—even if you’ve never felt confident with math. We’re […]

Business Finances, Business Goals

Yes, You Can Understand Your Numbers Even If You’re Not a Numbers Person

We’re going to be talking about something you’ve probably seen a lot of buzz—and confusion—around: the BOI reporting requirements, or Beneficial Ownership Information.  There’s been a lot of misinformation out there, so let’s clear it up. Interestingly, this topic also ties into my own story about once wanting to work for the FBI. Why? Because […]

Business Finances

Understanding BOI Requirements: What Small Business Owners Need to Know

We’re talking about one simple trick that can help you catch most bookkeeping errors—and that trick is doing a bank reconciliation. Now before you zone out, hear me out. I know the term bank reconciliation sounds intimidating to a lot of business owners, but I promise to break it down in a simple way. Not […]

Business Finances

The Simple Trick to Catching Most Bookkeeping Errors

My goal is to motivate and inspire you to face your fears around money. Have you ever been afraid to step on the scale and see what the number actually says? Maybe you’ve been afraid of getting a diagnosis for yourself, a child, or another loved one? Or have you ever felt scared to confront […]

Business Finances

Small Business owner – It’s Time to Face Your Fears Around Money!

Are you a fan of personality tests? I love them, and I find it so fascinating to learn how differently people think. It’s easy to assume our way of thinking is the only way. These kinds of tests remind me that everyone sees the world through a different lens. One of the first personality tests […]

Business Finances, QuickBooks

3 Reasons to Start Using QuickBooks This Year

This is the time of year when we start reflecting and thinking about our goals. So I wanted to bring you this focused on how to review your financials and your numbers. Let’s call it a business finance checkup. Even though I’m talking about the end of the year here, these same principles apply at […]

Business Finances, Business Goals

Must-Ask Questions for Your Annual Small Business Finance Checkup

I want this to be a little encouragement for you. I felt really strongly that some of you—especially if you’ve just completed your mid-year review—might be feeling stuck or discouraged. If you’re in that post-review slump or just a slump in business, I wanted to be a voice of encouragement for you. You don’t have […]

Personal

It’s Time to Break Free from Staying Stuck as a Business Owner

How many of us have fallen victim to overspending in your business when Black Friday comes around? My hand is high in the air. And if yours isn’t—well, lucky you! In my personal life, I’ve definitely spent more on myself than on actual gifts in the past. We don’t want to bring that habit into […]

Business Finances, Business Goals

Make the Most of Black Friday Without Overspending in Your Business

Setting financial goals in your business takes a few steps. You need to know how much your business costs, think about the investments that you want to make in your business, and create true sales goals, not just what you want to pay yourself. You might have a grasp on what your sales goals needs […]

Business Goals

The Easy Way to Price Your Services and Reach Your Sales Goals