Believe it or not, if you are doing your own bookkeeping you have a chart of accounts.  If you are using an Excel spreadsheet, QuickBooks or another system to record your bookkeeping, you will have a chart of accounts.  You may just have a list of accounts you use periodically, but this is your actual chart of accounts.  Whether you are a small business owner, a virtual online bookkeeper or a virtual assistant doing bookkeeping, you will use a chart of accounts when doing your bookkeeping.  Today we are jumping into what your chart of accounts is, how you should maintain it and why it even matters to your small business.  We’re breaking down each part of your chart of accounts and discussing what each section means as well as how you should be recording your transactions.  If you struggle with this in your business, I promise after this podcast you will gain more confidence and will find you have one less reason you hold off on doing your bookkeeping on a consistent basis.  I want to give you all the tools to make sure you understand your business finances and that they are up to date so that you have accurate information to make smart business decisions.  Listen in as we clear all the confusion around your chart of accounts and what each account really means…

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This podcast is sponsored by Financial Adventure, LLC ~ visit www.FinancialAdventure.com for additional information and free resources

14:  Understand, Clean-Up And Manage Your Chart Of Accounts And Record Your Transactions Correctly ~ Whether You Are A Small Business Owner, A Virtual Online Bookkeeper Or You Are A Virtual Assistant

Should I be doing my own bookkeeping and accounting?  Is QuickBooks the best software for me to use in my business, or is there another accounting software I should be using?  What’s the best way for me to process my payroll?  How can I track my money and cash flow?  How do I prepare for my business taxes?  What do my financial statements really mean? How can I bring my business to the next level? How can I grow my business?  What is the best way to create my business strategy? Should I start a side hustle? How can I add bookkeeping as an additional service as a Virtual Assistant? How can I start an online virtual bookkeeping business? And most importantly, how do I manage my small business finances? 

Welcome to Mastering Your Small Business Finances where we get straight to the point and answer all these questions and more.  Each episode is designed for you to take IMMEDIATE ACTION in your business so that you, as a busy entrepreneur, can gain the CONFIDENCE and CLARITY you need to make a successful impact on your business and GROW YOUR BOTTOM LINE.
 
Each week, host Chris Panek, Certified Public Accountant, Business Strategist and Business Coach, breaks down topics like finances, entrepreneurship, money management, leadership, bookkeeping, tax deductions, growth, side hustle, marketing, mindset and motivation into simple JARGON-FREE episodes.  One of her strengths is helping small business owners navigate and really understand these complicated topics for over 25 years.
   
Whether you are just starting your business or have an established business, you are in the right place.  If you are a bookkeeper or virtual assistant who wants to learn more about business finances to start, grow or scale your bookkeeping business, you too will benefit from this podcast.
  
Ready to Master Your Small Business Finances?  Listen in ~ your time will be well spent here!

This podcast is sponsored by Financial Adventure.  Visit www.FinancialAdventure.com for additional information and free resources.

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Keeping up with your bookkeeping will not only help you with your compliance tasks, such as filing your tax return at the end of the year, but having this financial data will also help you make smart business decisions.  In today’s podcast episode, you’ll learn about the most common financial mistakes and how you can prevent them in your business.  Understanding your financial information is vital to the success of your business, whether you are a self-employed individual, a solopreneur, entrepreneur, mompreneur, freelancer, small business owner, a remote, virtual, online, or in-house bookkeeper, or a virtual assistant or VA.  There is a lot to learn when it comes to your business finances.  It may seem overwhelming at first, but once you have a system in place and understand how your business is doing, you’ll be surprised at just how simple it can be.  These tips are essential whether you are using a computerized software system like QuickBooks, Xero, Wave, or FreshBooks for your business finances; or doing your bookkeeping manually with an Excel spreadsheet or even a Google Document…

Find out how you can work with me by either scheduling a free consultation or signing up for the BALANCE Life Coaching program, where you can get private one-on-one coaching every week.  Find out where you’d like to see yourself and your business in the future.  We’ll create a laser-focused plan, including which action steps you need to take to get started on the path to success:

https://www.financialadventure.com/work-with-me

Accountants, CPAs, Bookkeepers, Tax Preparers & Financial Professionals, sign up here to get updates on upcoming opportunities & grab the Audit Of Your Well-Being & Balance Guide here:

https://www.financialadventure.com/accountant

Ready to set up your business?  I have a program to help you get your business set up so that you can start making money.  Sign up for this program here:

https://www.financialadventure.com/start

Are you ready to try coaching?  Schedule an Introductory Coaching Session today.  You’ll have the opportunity to dip your toes in and see how you like coaching with an Introductory Coaching Session.  I’ll spend the whole time coaching you on anything you’d like coaching on in your business or your personal life:

https://www.financialadventure.com/intro

Join us in the Mastering Your Small Business Finances PROFIT LAB if you are ready to take control of your business finances and create the profitable business you are striving for.  Are you ready to generate revenues and increase the profit in your business:

https://www.financialadventure.com/profit

If You Are Ready To Choose, Start Or Grow Your Side Hustle, Get Your Free Checklist And Assessment Here:

https://www.financialadventure.com/sidehustle

Grab Your FREE guide:  5 Essential Strategies For Stress-Free Bookkeeping:

https://www.financialadventure.com/5essentials

Your FREE Online Virtual Bookkeeping Business Starter Guide & Success Path Is Waiting For You:

https://www.financialadventure.com/starterguide

Join Our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenbusinessownersultimatediybookkeepingboutique

The Strategic Bookkeeping Academy, including Bookkeeping Basics, is open for registration!  You can learn more and sign up here:

https://www.financialadventure.com/sba

Looking for a payroll solution for your business?  You can get an exclusive 15% discount on your payroll services when you sign up here:

https://www.financialadventure.com/adp

QuickBooks Online - Save 30% Your First 6 Months:

https://www.financialadventure.com/quickbooks

Sign up for a virtual coffee chat to see if starting a Bookkeeping Business is right for you:

https://www.financialadventure.com/discovery

Show Notes:  https://www.financialadventure.com

This podcast is sponsored by Financial Adventure, LLC ~ visit https://www.financialadventure.com for additional information and free resources.

191:  Financial Basics For Business Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, Virtual Assistant, Owner, Or Self-Employed

Hey there, I’m Chris Panek, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Coach, and the host of the Mastering Your Small Business Finances Podcast, and I want to welcome you to the sixth episode of a new series I’m doing on this podcast.  My intention is to drop one of these additional episodes every Monday while I continue to provide you with the regular Mastering Your Small Business Finances podcast episodes, which will continue to help you take control of and understand your business finances with topics that ultimately impact your bottom line.  I have many business owners, accountants, and other high-stress professionals who listen to this podcast and I want to get more help out there for individuals like you when it comes to mastering your mindset.  I’ll be taking a few moments each week to touch on topics that many high-stress professionals are dealing with and provide solutions to help you increase your overall well-being.  Because I know your time is valuable, just like the Mastering Your Small Business Finances podcast, my goal is to keep these episodes short and straight to the point but full of useful information to help you succeed in not only your professional life but your personal life as well.

I’m inviting you to sign up for the free private podcast where I do a deeper dive into this topic on the Mastering Your Mindset Moments podcast for high-stress professionals:

https://www.financialadventure.com/private

Find out how you can work with me by either scheduling a free consultation or signing up for the BALANCE Life Coaching program, where you can get private one-on-one coaching every week.  Find out where you’d like to see yourself and your business in the future.  We’ll create a laser-focused plan, including which action steps you need to take to get started on the path to success:

https://www.financialadventure.com/work-with-me

Accountants, CPAs, Bookkeepers, Tax Preparers & Financial Professionals, sign up here to get updates on upcoming opportunities & grab the Audit Of Your Well-Being & Balance Guide here:

https://www.financialadventure.com/accountant

Ready to set up your business?  I have a program I’m creating to help you get your business set up so that you can start making money.  Sign up for this program here:

https://www.financialadventure.com/start

Are you ready to try coaching?  Schedule an Introductory Coaching Session today.  You’ll have the opportunity to dip your toes in and see how you like coaching with an Introductory Coaching Session:

https://www.financialadventure.com/intro

Join us in the Mastering Your Small Business Finances PROFIT LAB if you are ready to take control of your business finances and create the profitable business you are striving for:

https://www.financialadventure.com/profit

If You Are Ready To Choose, Start Or Grow Your Side Hustle, Get Your Free Checklist And Assessment Here:

https://www.financialadventure.com/sidehustle

Grab Your FREE guide:  5 Essential Strategies For Stress-Free Bookkeeping:

https://www.financialadventure.com/5essentials

Your FREE Online Virtual Bookkeeping Business Starter Guide & Success Path Is Waiting For You:

https://www.financialadventure.com/starterguide

Join Our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenbusinessownersultimatediybookkeepingboutique

The Strategic Bookkeeping Academy, including Bookkeeping Basics, is open for registration:

https://www.financialadventure.com/sba

Looking for a payroll solution for your business?  You can get an exclusive 15% discount on your payroll services when you sign up here:

https://www.financialadventure.com/adp

QuickBooks Online - Save 30% Your First 6 Months:

https://www.financialadventure.com/quickbooks

Show Notes:  https://www.financialadventure.com

This podcast is sponsored by Financial Adventure, LLC ~ visit https://www.financialadventure.com for additional information and free resources.

190:  How Do You Handle Discomfort Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, Virtual Assistant, Owner, Or Self-Employed

Learning about your competition will help you gain sales by making sure your product goes above and beyond what your competition has to offer.  Competition isn’t bad; in fact, understanding precisely who your competition is will help you determine if your business is on the right path to success.  In today’s podcast episode, we will cover who your competitors are, why you should stay on top of what your competitors are doing, and how you can create your product or service so much more valuable to your customers than your competition offers.  When you monitor your competition, you can easily find gaps in the market, new products or services you can offer, and ways you can increase your customer service so that your product or service is not just another comparable in the market.  You will be able to offer a product or service that aligns with the needs of your clients or customers, and they will ultimately select your business over any other.  Understanding your competition is key whether you are a self-employed individual, a solopreneur, entrepreneur, mompreneur, freelancer, small business owner, a remote, virtual, online, or in-house bookkeeper, or a virtual assistant or VA.  You need to know what your competition is doing so that you can minimize your risk as well as outshine your competition.  These tips are essential whether you are using a computerized software system like QuickBooks, Xero, Wave, or FreshBooks for your business finances; or doing your bookkeeping manually with an Excel spreadsheet or even a Google Document…

Find out how you can work with me by either scheduling a free consultation or signing up for the BALANCE Life Coaching program, where you can get private one-on-one coaching every week.  Find out where you’d like to see yourself and your business in the future.  We’ll create a laser-focused plan, including which action steps you need to take to get started on the path to success:

https://www.financialadventure.com/work-with-me

Accountants, CPAs, Bookkeepers, Tax Preparers & Financial Professionals, sign up here to get updates on upcoming opportunities & grab the Audit Of Your Well-Being & Balance Guide here:

https://www.financialadventure.com/accountant

Ready to set up your business?  I have a program to help you get your business set up so that you can start making money.  Sign up for this program here:

https://www.financialadventure.com/start

Are you ready to try coaching?  Schedule an Introductory Coaching Session today.  You’ll have the opportunity to see how you like coaching with an Introductory Coaching Session:

https://www.financialadventure.com/intro

Join us in the Mastering Your Small Business Finances PROFIT LAB if you are ready to take control of your business finances and create the profitable business you are striving for:

https://www.financialadventure.com/profit

If You Are Ready To Choose, Start Or Grow Your Side Hustle, Get Your Free Checklist And Assessment Here:

https://www.financialadventure.com/sidehustle

Grab Your FREE guide:  5 Essential Strategies For Stress-Free Bookkeeping:

https://www.financialadventure.com/5essentials

Your FREE Online Virtual Bookkeeping Business Starter Guide & Success Path Is Waiting For You:

https://www.financialadventure.com/starterguide

Join Our Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenbusinessownersultimatediybookkeepingboutique

The Strategic Bookkeeping Academy, including Bookkeeping Basics, is open for registration:

https://www.financialadventure.com/sba

Looking for a payroll solution for your business?  You can get an exclusive 15% discount on your payroll services when you sign up here:

https://www.financialadventure.com/adp

QuickBooks Online - Save 30% Your First 6 Months:

https://www.financialadventure.com/quickbooks

Show Notes:  https://www.financialadventure.com

This podcast is sponsored by Financial Adventure, LLC ~ visit https://www.financialadventure.com for additional information and free resources.

189:  Understanding Your Competition Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, Virtual Assistant, Owner, Or Self-Employed

Hey there, I’m Chris Panek, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Coach, and the host of the Mastering Your Small Business Finances Podcast, and I want to welcome you to the fifth episode of a new series I’m doing on this podcast.  My intention is to drop one of these additional episodes every Monday while I continue to provide you with the regular Mastering Your Small Business Finances podcast episodes, which will continue to help you take control of and understand your business finances with topics that ultimately impact your bottom line.  I have many business owners, accountants, and other high-stress professionals who listen to this podcast and I want to get more help out there for these individuals when it comes to mastering your mindset.  I’ll be taking a few moments each week to touch on topics that many high-stress professionals are dealing with and provide solutions to help you increase your overall well-being.  Because I know your time is valuable, just like the Mastering Your Small Business Finances podcast, my goal is to keep these episodes short and straight to the point but full of useful information to help you succeed in not only your professional life but your personal life as well.

I’m inviting you to sign up for the free private podcast where I do a deeper dive into this topic on the Mastering Your Mindset Moments podcast for high-stress professionals:

https://www.financialadventure.com/private

Find out how you can work with me by either scheduling a free consultation or signing up for the BALANCE Life Coaching program, where you can get private one-on-one coaching every week.  Find out where you’d like to see yourself and your business in the future.  We’ll create a laser-focused plan, including which action steps you need to take to get started on the path to success:

https://www.financialadventure.com/work-with-me

Accountants, CPAs, Bookkeepers, Tax Preparers & Financial Professionals, sign up here to get updates on upcoming opportunities & grab the Audit Of Your Well-Being & Balance Guide here:

https://www.financialadventure.com/accountant

Ready to set up your business?  I have a program I’m creating to help you get your business set up so that you can start making money.  Sign up for this program here:

https://www.financialadventure.com/start

Are you ready to try coaching?  Schedule an Introductory Coaching Session today.  You’ll have the opportunity to dip your toes in and see how you like coaching with an Introductory Coaching Session:

https://www.financialadventure.com/intro

Join us in the Mastering Your Small Business Finances PROFIT LAB if you are ready to take control of your business finances and create the profitable business you are striving for:

https://www.financialadventure.com/profit

If You Are Ready To Choose, Start Or Grow Your Side Hustle, Get Your Free Checklist And Assessment Here:

https://www.financialadventure.com/sidehustle

Grab Your FREE guide:  5 Essential Strategies For Stress-Free Bookkeeping:

https://www.financialadventure.com/5essentials

Your FREE Online Virtual Bookkeeping Business Starter Guide & Success Path Is Waiting For You:

https://www.financialadventure.com/starterguide

Join Our Facebook Community:  

https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenbusinessownersultimatediybookkeepingboutique

The Strategic Bookkeeping Academy, including Bookkeeping Basics, is open for registration:

https://www.financialadventure.com/sba

Looking for a payroll solution for your business?  You can get an exclusive 15% discount on your payroll services when you sign up here:

https://www.financialadventure.com/adp

QuickBooks Online - Save 30% Your First 6 Months:

https://www.financialadventure.com/quickbooks

Show Notes:  https://www.financialadventure.com

This podcast is sponsored by Financial Adventure, LLC ~ visit https://www.financialadventure.com for additional information and free resources.

188:  Is It Time To Let Something Go Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, Virtual Assistant, Owner, Or Self-Employed

Using your passion for boosting profits in your business is key to your happiness and success, but you need to know how to propel your passion into your business.  Focusing on what excites you and putting that energy to work for you to create a profitable business takes work, but when you have passion behind your every move, you are able to push through even the biggest challenges in your business.  In today’s podcast episode, I am talking about how to make your passion profitable by discussing how you can find your passion as well as your purpose, validate your ideas, create a plan to do the work, and then turn it into a profitable business.  You need to prioritize it, and it doesn’t matter if you are a self-employed individual, a solopreneur, entrepreneur, mompreneur, freelancer, small business owner, a remote, virtual, online, or in-house bookkeeper, or a virtual assistant or VA.  We’ll go from a possibility to reality without letting fear hold you back.  If you’re ready to believe you can take your passion and create a profitable and successful business, let’s dive in.  These tips are essential whether you are using a computerized software system like QuickBooks, Xero, Wave, or FreshBooks for your business finances or doing your bookkeeping manually with an Excel spreadsheet or even a Google Document…

Find out how you can work with me by either scheduling a free consultation or signing up for the BALANCE Life Coaching program, where you can get private one-on-one coaching every week.  Find out where you’d like to see yourself and your business in the future.  We’ll create a laser-focused plan, including which action steps you need to take to get started on the path to success:

https://www.financialadventure.com/work-with-me

Accountants, CPAs, Bookkeepers, Tax Preparers & Financial Professionals, sign up here to get updates on upcoming opportunities & grab the Audit Of Your Well-Being & Balance Guide here:

https://www.financialadventure.com/accountant

Ready to set up your business?  I have a program to help you get your business set up so that you can start making money.  Sign up for this program here:

https://www.financialadventure.com/start

Are you ready to try coaching?  Schedule an Introductory Coaching Session today.  You’ll have the opportunity to dip your toes in and see how you like coaching with an Introductory Coaching Session.  I’ll spend the whole time coaching you on anything you’d like coaching on in your business or your personal life:

https://www.financialadventure.com/intro

Join us in the Mastering Your Small Business Finances PROFIT LAB if you are ready to take control of your business finances and create the profitable business you are striving for.  Are you ready to generate revenues and increase the profit in your business:

https://www.financialadventure.com/profit

If You Are Ready To Choose, Start Or Grow Your Side Hustle, Get Your Free Checklist And Assessment Here:

https://www.financialadventure.com/sidehustle

Grab Your FREE guide:  5 Essential Strategies For Stress-Free Bookkeeping:

https://www.financialadventure.com/5essentials

Your FREE Online Virtual Bookkeeping Business Starter Guide & Success Path Is Waiting For You:

https://www.financialadventure.com/starterguide

Join Our Facebook Community:  

https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenbusinessownersultimatediybookkeepingboutique

The Strategic Bookkeeping Academy, including Bookkeeping Basics, is open for registration:

https://www.financialadventure.com/sba

Looking for a payroll solution for your business?  You can get an exclusive 15% discount on your payroll services when you sign up here:

https://www.financialadventure.com/adp

QuickBooks Online - Save 30% Your First 6 Months:

https://www.financialadventure.com/quickbooks

Show Notes:  https://www.financialadventure.com

This podcast is sponsored by Financial Adventure, LLC ~ visit https://www.financialadventure.com for additional information and free resources.

187:  Make Money Doing What You Love Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, Virtual Assistant, Owner, Or Self-Employed

Mastering Your Small Business Finances ~ Money Management, Bookkeeping, Entrepreneurship, Side Hustle, Accounting, Cash Flow, Solopreneur, Strategy, Tax, Virtual Assistant Marketing Mindset QuickBooks

14: Understand, Clean-Up And Manage Your Chart Of Accounts And Record Your Transactions Correctly ~ Whether You Are A Small Business Owner, A Virtual Online Bookkeeper Or You Are A Virtual Assistant

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