Tag Archives: Money

A Surefire Way to Get Your Bookkeeping Clients to Agree to Your Rate Increase

In a recent article, I shared how a bookkeeper can face their fears and have the “money conversation” with clients about raising rates. Today, I want to share some practical ways to approach this touchy topic with clients. Over the … Continue reading

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Bookkeepers – Do You Need to Talk to Clients About Rate Increases?

When you read that headline, did it hit you in the pit of your stomach?  If so, you’re not alone. It’s hard to talk about money because there are a lot of issues surrounding money.  It expresses where we are … Continue reading

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Speak to the Queen

There’s an old Norwegian proverb my friend Domenica Papalia likes to tease me with, “Speak to the queen and the queen will listen.” Domenica and I mastermind together about our businesses and I know when she mentions this quote to … Continue reading

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Dogged Determination

My eight-year-old neighbor, Julia, wants a dog.  She comes over almost every day to visit my two, Bailey and Bella.  (That’s a picture of them playing soccer.  Well, their version of soccer.)  Her only obstacle – Connor, her five-year-old brother! … Continue reading

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Great Expectations

By Linda A. Hunt, The Small Business Money Mentor My good friend and business colleague Sue (name has been changed for confidentiality purposes) called me freaking out about money! She was having a mini meltdown and could not figure out … Continue reading

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How to Get to the Bottom of a “Difficult Relationship” with Money

If you grew up in an Italian household, like I did, then you know that we Italians refer to tomato sauce as “gravy”.  When you mention gravy in context to meatballs and pasta to someone who doesn’t know our affectionate … Continue reading

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7 Ways to Improve Your Relationship with Money

As an owner of a bookkeeping business, you’re constantly dealing with money, your own or your client’s.  The relationship with money is a fragile one and there are innumerous ways in which it can become out of balance. When it’s … Continue reading

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I Was Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop!

Over the weekend I attended the sneak preview of the movie Secretariat.  The movie is based on the spectacular journey of the 1973 Triple Crown winner and it’s owner Penny Chenery. Secretariat won the last race at Belmont by an … Continue reading

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Weekly Prosperity Quote

The common misperception is that you have to work harder to earn more money. Ultimately, your earnings will increase when you change your thinking – rather than your activities. ~Brian Koslow, 365 Way to Become a Millionaire~

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Weekly Prosperity Quote

Because money is a major physic symbol of security, every thought you have that endorses your insecurity affects your money-making abilities.  Money flows towards stability and away from its converse. ~Stuart Wilde~

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