If you’re building a business, freelancing, starting a side hustle, or feel anxious about managing money, this episode is for you.

This week on Reclaiming Bossy, I’m joined by accountant, founder and creator Emily Vass to ungatekeep the financial side of running a business and answer all the questions you are too scared to ask.  This is the conversation I wish someone had sat me down and explained earlier as it would have saved me so much money, time energy and unnecessary stress.

Today We talk about:

● How to financially prepare before starting a business

● Creating personal and business runways

● Budgeting when your income changes every month

● Taxes, VAT, dividends and paying yourself properly

● Revenue vs profit (and why they’re not the same thing)

● How to confidently price your services

● Managing money anxiety as a founder

● Knowing when to hire an accountant

● Building a profitable business sustainably

● The emotional side of money and self-worth

● Why founders often undercharge

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction

01:05 Meet accountant & founder Emily Vass

01:28 Finance jargon explained simply

02:34 Leaving corporate to start a business

03:40 Creating a financial runway before quitting your job

05:16 Business runways, money pots & burn rate explained

06:59 Overcoming money anxiety as a founder

07:38 How to budget when your income changes every month

09:43 Revenue vs actual profit

10:24 When should founders start paying themselves?

11:40 When to hire an accountant

13:24 How to organise your business finances properly

14:24 Taxes every founder needs to understand

15:26 Corporation tax, VAT & dividends explained

17:07 Capital gains tax & long-term planning

17:47 Salary vs dividends explained

18:59 Pension contributions & tax efficiency

21:49 Managing salary + dividends while living in London

25:39 Why founders undercharge

27:33 How to price your services properly

29:38 Calculating your freelance day rate

35:21 Money shame, confidence & founder anxiety

39:42 Reclaiming the word “bossy” as a founder

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Instagram & TikTok: @emilyvass

Website: nourishedaccounting.com

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