<p>What exactly is retained earnings, and how does QuickBooks Online handle it? In this short bookkeeping basics lesson, Rachel Barnett breaks down how retained earnings work, where to find it on your balance sheet, and why you don’t need to manually update it in QuickBooks. She also explains what a positive or negative retained earnings balance means for your business. Whether you're a bookkeeper or a small business owner, this quick explanation will help you understand this important accounting concept. Tune in and learn something new today!</p>

What exactly is retained earnings, and how does QuickBooks Online handle it? In this short bookkeeping basics lesson, Rachel Barnett breaks down how retained earnings work, where to find it on your balance sheet, and why you don’t need to manually update it in QuickBooks. She also explains what a positive or negative retained earnings balance means for your business. Whether you're a bookkeeper or a small business owner, this quick explanation will help you understand this important accounting concept. Tune in and learn something new today!

Bookkeeping Basics: Understanding Retained Earnings

Welcome to Gentle Frog’s Bookkeeping Lily Pad, your cozy corner of the podcasting world where numbers tell a story and bookkeeping blossoms into an adventure! Dive in with Rachel Barnett, seasoned bookkeeper, and successful entrepreneur, as she leaps from one topic to another, guiding you through the riveting ecosystem of bookkeeping businesses.

Having journeyed through the challenges of building, growing, and eventually selling her own bookkeeping firm, Rachel brings a wealth of experience and heartfelt advice to aspiring and established bookkeeping professionals. With a passion that extends beyond ledgers and spreadsheets, she’s here to offer a supportive platform for industry insights, practical strategies, and the shared experiences that breathe life into the bookkeeping community.

Each episode, roughly 20 minutes, is a concise, content-rich package designed to fit into your busy schedule. Rachel welcomes a variety of guest speakers, from thriving bookkeeping business owners to other industry experts, ensuring a well-rounded perspective on all aspects of the profession. They’re not just talking debits and credits; they’re celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit, discussing client relations, marketing strategies, balancing work-life dynamics, embracing technology, and so much more.

But it’s not all serious business; amidst the valuable insights are sprinkles of light-hearted moments, personal anecdotes, and the camaraderie that makes the bookkeeping community genuinely unique. It’s a balance sheet for the soul that underscores the human side of numbers.

So, are you ready to hop onto a lily pad of learning and laughter? Subscribe to Gentle Frog’s Bookkeeping Lily Pad, and join Rachel Barnett on a transformative journey across the tranquil waters of bookkeeping business mastery. It’s time to make some un’frog’ettable memories in the world of finance!

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Welcome to Gentle Frog’s Bookkeeping Lily Pad, your cozy corner of the podcasting world where numbers tell a story and bookkeeping blossoms into an adventure! Dive in with Rachel Barnett, seasoned bookkeeper, and successful entrepreneur, as she leaps from one topic to another, guiding you through the riveting ecosystem of bookkeeping businesses. Having journeyed through the challenges of building, growing, and eventually selling her own bookkeeping firm, Rachel brings a wealth of experience and heartfelt advice to aspiring and established bookkeeping professionals. With a passion that extends beyond ledgers and spreadsheets, she’s here to offer a supportive platform for industry insights, practical strategies, and the shared experiences that breathe life into the bookkeeping community. Each episode, roughly 20 minutes, is a concise, content-rich package designed to fit into your busy schedule. Rachel welcomes a variety of guest speakers, from thriving bookkeeping business owners to other industry experts, ensuring a well-rounded perspective on all aspects of the profession. They’re not just talking debits and credits; they’re celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit, discussing client relations, marketing strategies, balancing work-life dynamics, embracing technology, and so much more. But it’s not all serious business; amidst the valuable insights are sprinkles of light-hearted moments, personal anecdotes, and the camaraderie that makes the bookkeeping community genuinely unique. It’s a balance sheet for the soul that underscores the human side of numbers. So, are you ready to hop onto a lily pad of learning and laughter? Subscribe to Gentle Frog’s Bookkeeping Lily Pad, and join Rachel Barnett on a transformative journey across the tranquil waters of bookkeeping business mastery. It’s time to make some un’frog’ettable memories in the world of finance!

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