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Bookkeepers: How Would You Rate Your Marketing Skills?

On a scale of 1-10, 10 being excellent, how would you rate your marketing skills? Don’t worry if you don’t even want to share your answer; most bookkeepers are in exactly the same place. The problem is if you’re not … Continue reading

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Bookkeepers – How to Break Free from the Insanity of Charging By the Hour

Albert Einstein said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Sadly, many freelance bookkeepers feel stuck with the insanity of charging by the hour. When you first started your … Continue reading

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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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Diagnosing Your Fear – The Key to a Successful Bookkeeping Business

Freelance bookkeepers are faced with so many life and business-altering decisions.Since you’re your own boss you’re constantly asking yourself questions like: “Should I spend so much money to buy this new equipment? Should I keep working from home or rent … Continue reading

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4 Top Areas of Resistance

Last year, I had put on some weight and was using the fact that I have a “thyroid condition” as the reason why I could not take the weight off. Truth be told, I’ve had a thyroid condition for over … Continue reading

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Freelance Bookkeepers – Paint a Picture for Your Prospective Clients

Many times when we talk about bookkeeping to our prospective clients they just don’t get the big picture. Their understanding of bookkeeping is that it’s comprised of task-oriented things like writing checks. Yes, that’s part of what you do.  However, … 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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Bookkeepers – What Should You Do When the Prospective Client Says “No”?

You’ve put yourself out there and have attended some great networking events to get the exposure your freelance bookkeeping business needs in order to grow.  Congratulations! Not only that, you’ve also done the right follow up. And, finally, you’ve gotten … Continue reading

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