The market is so saturated with bookkeepers these days, there's no point in even trying to start a bookkeeping business anymore.   Have you had this thought? If so, you aren't alone. It can be incredibly discouraging when you're searching for clients and all you see is a flood of bookkeepers doing the exact same thing. How are you supposed to stand out from the crowd? How can you make a name for yourself when you can't shout loud enough for your pitch to be noticed above all the noise?   The answer? Ethical bookkeeping services.   Today, we're going to talk about alternate ways to find clients without getting lost in the crush of pitches, why you need to be prioritizing ethics and integrity in your bookkeeping business, and what makes my coaching method different. Let's get right into it!     CONNECT WITH KATIE:   Website: https://www.katieferro.com/   Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/orderlyaccountingbykatie   The Bookkeepers’ Corner Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebookkeeperscorner/     EPISODE RESOURCES:   If you're looking for more tips for bookkeeping, insight on how to become a bookkeeper, more information on why bookkeeping is important, and how to say hello to a more confident business model, enroll in Become A Bookkeeper (BABs).   Or to learn more about growing your bookkeeping business and hiring a team, enroll in Life By The Books™ (Libby).   If you have enjoyed this blog post, head on over to Instagram, share your IG stories, and tag me: @orderlyaccountingbykatie   Kajabi affiliate www.katieferro.com/kajabi for extended 30-day trial

Hey there, friends! If you've been following along with me for a while, you're probably well-acquainted with the story of my laundry room/pantry renovation. It's been a long process to finally get here, but it's almost, almost done...and now that this stressful but inspiring chapter is coming to a close, I want to share the lessons this renovation has taught me with all of you. Lessons about life, business, and the need for collaboration when tackling a problem you're not sure how to solve.   Renovation is always exciting, because you know something wonderful and life-improving is waiting at the end. But the process itself can leave you daunted, frustrated, and sick of everything being covered in construction dust. However, there are lessons to be learned even during the stressful, seemingly-unending stages of change...and I'm thrilled to finally be able to share them with you.     CONNECT WITH KATIE:   Website: https://www.katieferro.com/   Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/orderlyaccountingbykatie   The Bookkeepers’ Corner Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebookkeeperscorner/     EPISODE RESOURCES:   If you're looking for more tips for bookkeeping, insight on how to become a bookkeeper, more information on why bookkeeping is important, and how to say hello to a more confident business model, enroll in Become A Bookkeeper (BABs).   Or to learn more about growing your bookkeeping business and hiring a team, enroll in Life By The Books™ (Libby).   If you have enjoyed this blog post, head on over to Instagram, share your IG stories, and tag me: @orderlyaccountingbykatie   Kajabi affiliate www.katieferro.com/kajabi for extended 30-day trial

Everybody give a huge welcome to my special guest today, Kasey Orvidas!   Kasey is an incredible fitness coach, mentor, and all-around brilliant businesswoman. Her journey from a PhD student interested in criminal justice to eventually earning her PhD in psychology to building a business based on health, fitness, and mindset coaching is one of the most interesting journeys I've ever heard, and I can't wait for you all to hear it.   But Kasey's also here to tell one of my other favorite stories: the story of how we met, and how the connections we both made leading up to that moment were crucial for us to end up working together.     CONNECT WITH KASEY:   Website: https://www.kjocoaching.com/selfsabotage   Instagram: @coachkaseyjo   CONNECT WITH KATIE:   Website: https://www.katieferro.com/   Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/orderlyaccountingbykatie   The Bookkeepers’ Corner Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebookkeeperscorner/     EPISODE RESOURCES:   If you're looking for more tips for bookkeeping, insight on how to become a bookkeeper, more information on why bookkeeping is important, and how to say hello to a more confident business model, enroll in Become A Bookkeeper (BABs).   Or to learn more about growing your bookkeeping business and hiring a team, enroll in Life By The Books™ (Libby).   If you have enjoyed this blog post, head on over to Instagram, share your IG stories, and tag me: @orderlyaccountingbykatie   Kajabi affiliate www.katieferro.com/kajabi for extended 30-day trial

Please welcome a special guest this week: Megan Yelaney! Megan is the host of the #PrettyAwkward Entrepreneur Podcast, which is for, according to her, “the online entrepreneur who wants to build a successful & impactful business that lights them up.” She's all about helping others find their specific coaching style and learn to market their own weird, wonderful brand, and she's amazing at it...but with a booming business comes more complicated income and expenses.   Today, I asked Megan to come on and talk about her business story, to share how we got connected (hint: we have very different versions of that story!), to indulge in my Enneagram theories, and to explain why bookkeeping is so important for her as a business owner.     CONNECT WITH MEGAN:   Outline Your Offer Free Course: www.meganyelaney.com/free-offer-course   The #PrettyAwkward Entrepreneur Podcast: www.Meganyelaney.com/podcast   Instagram: www.Instagram.com/Meganyelaney     CONNECT WITH KATIE:   Website: https://www.katieferro.com/   Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/orderlyaccountingbykatie   The Bookkeepers’ Corner Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebookkeeperscorner/     EPISODE RESOURCES:   If you're looking for more tips for bookkeeping, insight on how to become a bookkeeper, more information on why bookkeeping is important, and how to say hello to a more confident business model, enroll in Become A Bookkeeper (BABs).    Or to learn more about growing your bookkeeping business and hiring a team, enroll in Life By The Books™ (Libby).   If you have enjoyed this blog post, head on over to Instagram, share your IG stories, and tag me: @orderlyaccountingbykatie   Kajabi affiliate www.katieferro.com/kajabi for extended 30-day trial

Please welcome a special guest this week: Megan Yelaney! Megan is the host of the #PrettyAwkward Entrepreneur Podcast, which is for, according to her, “the online entrepreneur who wants to build a successful & impactful business that lights them up.” She's all about helping others find their specific coaching style and learn to market their own weird, wonderful brand, and she's amazing at it...but with a booming business comes more complicated income and expenses.   Today, I asked Megan to come on and talk about her business story, to share how we got connected (hint: we have very different versions of that story!), to indulge in my Enneagram theories, and to explain why bookkeeping is so important for her as a business owner.     CONNECT WITH MEGAN:   Outline Your Offer Free Course: www.meganyelaney.com/free-offer-course   The #PrettyAwkward Entrepreneur Podcast: www.Meganyelaney.com/podcast   Instagram: www.Instagram.com/Meganyelaney     CONNECT WITH KATIE:   Website: https://www.katieferro.com/   Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/orderlyaccountingbykatie   The Bookkeepers’ Corner Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebookkeeperscorner/     EPISODE RESOURCES:   If you're looking for more tips for bookkeeping, insight on how to become a bookkeeper, more information on why bookkeeping is important, and how to say hello to a more confident business model, enroll in Become A Bookkeeper (BABs).    Or to learn more about growing your bookkeeping business and hiring a team, enroll in Life By The Books™ (Libby).   If you have enjoyed this blog post, head on over to Instagram, share your IG stories, and tag me: @orderlyaccountingbykatie   Kajabi affiliate www.katieferro.com/kajabi for extended 30-day trial

Controversial opinion: Sometimes, you have to downsell before you can upsell.   As bookkeepers, we're used to the principle of upselling: doing our best to get clients to commit to our highest-value offers. But downselling can be just as valuable, which is why this week I'm going to talk about all the reasons why you should be offering a DIY template as a downsell option! We're going to talk about the purpose of offering a DIY template, who that offer should be directed to, how to sell one successfully, and how downselling can actually lead to more business for you in the long run.     CONNECT WITH KATIE:   Website: https://www.katieferro.com/   Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/orderlyaccountingbykatie   The Bookkeepers’ Corner Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebookkeeperscorner/     EPISODE RESOURCES:   Ready to take action? Apply for the program that's right for you:   If you're looking for more insight on how to become a bookkeeper, and how to say hello to a more confident business model, enroll in Become A Bookkeeper (BABs): http://www.katieferro.com/become   Or, if you’re confident in your skills as a bookkeeper and want to learn how to grow and scale your bookkeeping business, you can apply for Life By The Books™ (Libby): http://www.katieferro.com/life   Kajabi affiliate www.katieferro.com/kajabi for extended 30 day trial

Breaking news: As much as it hurts, sometimes we have to admit that our latest brilliant idea just isn't working.   This doesn't make it a bad idea; in fact, it could still very well be a brilliant one! But sometimes there are pieces buried in our ideas that simply don't fit what our clients need from us. The good news? That doesn't mean you have to throw the whole offer away! In this episode, I'm here to talk about my experience with creating a group CFO offer...and the five lessons I learned from having to pivot when it wasn't quite meeting the needs of my clients.     CONNECT WITH KATIE:   Website: https://www.katieferro.com/   Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/orderlyaccountingbykatie   The Bookkeepers’ Corner Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebookkeeperscorner/     EPISODE RESOURCES:   Ready to take action? Apply for the program that's right for you:   If you're looking for more insight on how to become a bookkeeper, and how to say hello to a more confident business model, enroll in Become A Bookkeeper (BABs): http://www.katieferro.com/become   Or, if you’re confident in your skills as a bookkeeper and want to learn how to grow and scale your bookkeeping business, you can apply for Life By The Books™ (Libby): http://www.katieferro.com/life   Kajabi affiliate www.katieferro.com/kajabi for extended 30 day trial

Say hello to a very special guest host this week! I brought Ariel Schiffer on primarily to share her experience as one of my bookkeeping clients. Ariel originally purchased my DIY template, then took the leap to monthly bookkeeping, and is now a CFO client. Ariel's desire for more was the catalyst behind me even offering a CFO offer.   She’s not just a client though- I am a repeat client of hers. Ariel is the owner of Dreampro Courses, the team of course creation experts behind BABs and Libby. Little did I know when I signed her as a client that the relationship would one day blossom into not only a mutually beneficial work relationship but a friendship as well.   That’s not all we talk about, however so get ready as we cover everything and nothing when it comes to running your own business, like:

• Course creation as an asset to your current business
• Adaptability as a cornerstone of how you operate
• What we love about each others’ programs
• How neutral perspectives are so beneficial for your business’ continued growth

Ready for a truly fluid and unscripted conversation as Dreampro CEO Ariel Schiffer and I cover all sorts of topics? Nothing is off limits including marketing, the value of bookkeeping, and pivoting within your business and more.   This is a story and episode you won't want to miss!   Make sure to tune into the latest episode of Profits+Prosecco The Podcast for the full interview.     CONNECT WITH ARIEL:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreamprocourses/   Website: https://dreamprocourses.com/   Learn more about Ariel’s DFY Course services by listening to the Outsource Your Course Podcast on your favorite streaming platform     CONNECT WITH KATIE:   Website: https://www.katieferro.com/   Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/orderlyaccountingbykatie   The Bookkeepers’ Corner Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebookkeeperscorner/     EPISODE RESOURCES:   Ready to take action? Apply for the program that's right for you:   If you're looking for more insight on how to become a bookkeeper, and how to say hello to a more confident business model, enroll in Become A Bookkeeper (BABs): http://www.katieferro.com/become   Or, if you’re confident in your skills as a bookkeeper and want to learn how to grow and scale your bookkeeping business, you can apply for Life By The Books™ (Libby): http://www.katieferro.com/life   Kajabi affiliate www.katieferro.com/kajabi for extended 30 day trial

Hiring? In this economy? Groundbreaking. No thanks, you started a business to be independent, thank you very much. But actually, what would getting help mean to you and your business? We hear all the time that we don’t have to go it alone, it’s ok to ask for support- but I feel as small business owners, and especially female small business owners, most of us feel like we have something to prove. Or even if it’s not that, we don’t know where to begin looking when it comes to hiring. In this episode of Profits + Prosecco The Podcast my Head Bookkeeper, Michelle Hansley and I talk more about:

• The path that led us to bookkeeping
• What to look for when hiring
• How to maintain a friendship and a work relationship
• The benefits of hiring and expanding your team

I know you branched out on your own to feel a sense of independence, to call your own shots, to get the freedom you couldn’t find with other jobs. I respect that. But if you’re at the point where you’re drowning under the weight of your to-do list, then you’re allowed to ask for help. If you have enjoyed this episode of the podcast, take a screenshot, head on over to Instagram and share your IG stories and tag me, @orderlyaccountingbykatie.     CONNECT WITH KATIE:   Website: https://www.katieferro.com/   Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/orderlyaccountingbykatie   The Bookkeepers’ Corner Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebookkeeperscorner/     EPISODE RESOURCES:   Ready to take action? Apply for the program that's right for you:   If you're looking for more insight on how to become a bookkeeper, and how to say hello to a more confident business model, enroll in Become A Bookkeeper (BABs): http://www.katieferro.com/become   Or, if you’re confident in your skills as a bookkeeper and want to learn how to grow and scale your bookkeeping business, you can apply for Life By The Books™ (Libby): http://www.katieferro.com/life   Kajabi affiliate www.katieferro.com/kajabi for extended 30 day trial