Erika Millard on Empowering Small Business Owners through Bookkeeping

This podcast episode features Erika Millard, a bookkeeping coach specializing in supporting female entrepreneurs. She educates listeners about her unique coaching services and her thoughts on small business owners doing their own bookkeeping initially to gain basic knowledge and understand the flow of day-to-day transactions. Erika explains the differences between accounting and bookkeeping, highlighting the importance of maintaining accurate, organized books to make informed business decisions. She talks about various mindset issues around money that can create roadblocks for potential clients. Erika also expresses her opinion about QuickBooks being the best software for bookkeeping and shares her process of using pre-recorded and custom video trainings to help her clients. The episode concludes with Erika touching upon the topic of business automation and workflows associated with her newly-launched podcast, 'Get Comfy With Numbers'.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Presentation
00:19 Erika's Journey into Bookkeeping
01:34 Building a Business Around Family Life
03:31 The Birth of a Bookkeeping Coach
04:30 Understanding Accounting and Bookkeeping
05:44 The Importance of Good Bookkeeping
07:45 Overcoming Roadblocks in Bookkeeping
11:41 DIY vs Hiring a Bookkeeper
14:17 Transitioning to Informed Bookkeeping
17:23 Overcoming the Fear of Numbers
19:33 Erika's Favorite Resources and Offers
22:10 Lightning Round Questions
25:36 Conclusion and Farewell

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Website: https://erikamillard.com/

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