Wondering how to learn bookkeeping without feeling completely lost? In this episode, I'm walking you through the exact 5-stage Success Path every member of Bookkeeping Made Simple for Boutiques follows, from setting up QuickBooks the right way to finally being able to read your own financial reports with confidence.

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Register for my Free Masterclass, Make Your Money Make Sense! Where you'll learn how to understand where your money is going, avoid costly bookkeeping mistakes, and set up an easy to follow bookkeeping system.

Sign up now: www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/masterclass

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Prefer to learn while you read? Check out the blog post for this episode:

www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/how-to-learn-bookkeeping-for-boutique-owners

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There are two common bookkeeping mistakes I see boutique owners make over and over when it comes to recording their sales data, and both of them can quietly throw off your entire financial picture. In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly what each mistake looks like, how to check if you're making one of them yourself, and I'm sharing the story of how fixing this exact issue helped one of my clients uncover $21,453.08 she didn't even know was missing.

Ready to take your learning a step further?

Register for my Free Masterclass, Make Your Money Make Sense! Where you'll learn how to understand where your money is going, avoid costly bookkeeping mistakes, and set up an easy to follow bookkeeping system.

Sign up now: www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/masterclass

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Prefer to learn while you read? Check out the blog post for this episode:

https://findingfreedomfinancial.com/common-bookkeeping-mistakes-you-dont-know-youre-making 

Related Episodes & Resources Mentioned:

Boutique Bookkeeping Bootcamp (Sept 14-17): www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/bootcamp

Episode 047 | QuickBooks vs Excel Spreadsheet: Which Should You Use? Episode mentioned in this episode, listen if you're still deciding between a spreadsheet and QuickBooks

Ready to sign up for QuickBooks Online? Use my link: www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/qbo (I may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you.)

QuickBooks vs Excel spreadsheet, which one should you actually be using for your boutique's bookkeeping? In this episode I'm breaking down the real pros and cons of both, so you can stop guessing and start making an informed decision about how you track your numbers.

Ready to take your learning a step further?

Register for my Free Masterclass, Make Your Money Make Sense! Where you'll learn how to understand where your money is going, avoid costly bookkeeping mistakes, and set up an easy to follow bookkeeping system.

Sign up now: www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/masterclass

Other Ways to Work With Me:

Prefer to learn while you read? Check out the blog post for this episode:

www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/quickbooks-vs-excel-spreadsheet

Related Episodes & Resources Mentioned:

Boutique Bookkeeping Bootcamp (Sept 14-17): www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/bootcamp

Ready to sign up for QuickBooks Online? Use my link: www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/qbo (I may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you.)

Ready to shift your mindset about your bookkeeping? In this episode I'm breaking down 3 common beliefs I hear from boutique owners right before they finally get started: not knowing where to begin, having tried QuickBooks before and had it not click, and worrying a real system will mean more work. We're tackling all three, and I'm giving you a real, tactical starting point to begin today.

Ready to take your learning a step further?

Register for my Free Masterclass, Make Your Money Make Sense! Where you'll learn how to understand where your money is going, avoid costly bookkeeping mistakes, and set up an easy to follow bookkeeping system.

Sign up now: www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/masterclass

Other Ways to Work With Me:

Prefer to learn while you read? Check out the blog post for this episode:

www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/shift-your-mindset-3-bookkeeping-excuses-to-drop

Related Episodes & Resources Mentioned:

Boutique Bookkeeping Bootcamp (Sept 14-17): www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/bootcamp

Sign up for Quickbooks Here (affiliate link): www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/qbo 

Free Chart of Accounts Template (mentioned in this episode): www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/coa-template

Episode 029 | Knowing the Numbers with Lesly Birkland: One Boutique Owner's Bookkeeping Transformation, hear more about a real bookkeeping transformation over time

Feeling behind on your bookkeeping and not sure how to get out of that cycle? In this episode I'm recapping a conversation from the Inventory Genius podcast between my friend Ciara Stockeland and Rebecca, a former student of mine, where Rebecca shares the exact framework that can help you finally know your numbers and break free from the shame and avoidance that comes with running a business. We're breaking down her 3 words: courage, consistency, and confidence, and what each one actually looks like in practice.

Ready to take your learning a step further?

Register for my Free Masterclass, Make Your Money Make Sense! Where you'll learn how to understand where your money is going, avoid costly bookkeeping mistakes, and set up an easy to follow bookkeeping system.

Sign up now: www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/masterclass

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Prefer to learn while you read? Check out the blog post for this episode:

https://www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/3-words-that-help-you-know-your-numbers 

Related Episodes & Resources Mentioned:

Ciara and Rebecca's full episode: “297 Pt 1: Courage, Clarity, and Confidence with Your Money”

The Inventory Genius Podcast (full show)

This week, I'm digging into why Shopify accounting isn't something most CPAs are trained for, and why that's not actually a knock on them. I share some of my own accounting background (including a confession about my own tax returns), and walk through why you don't need your CPA to explain your numbers to you. You can understand them yourself, and even be the one answering THEIR questions at tax time.

Ready to take your learning a step further?

Register for my Free Masterclass, Make Your Money Make Sense! Where you'll learn how to understand where your money is going, avoid costly bookkeeping mistakes, and set up an easy to follow bookkeeping system.

Sign up now: www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/masterclass

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Prefer to learn while you read? Check out the blog post for this episode:

https://www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/cpa-cant-help-with-shopify-accounting

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Episode 16: Why You Shouldn't Use Your 1099-K to File Your Taxes

This week, I'm getting personal about why you started your business in the first place, and how that ties into the real mission behind Finding Freedom Financial. I share my own story, from the name I picked back in 2017 to the Bible verse this business is built on, and reframe bookkeeping as the tool that protects your freedom, not a test you have to pass perfectly.

Ready to take your learning a step further?

Register for my Free Masterclass, Make Your Money Make Sense! Where you'll learn how to understand where your money is going, avoid costly bookkeeping mistakes, and set up an easy to follow bookkeeping system.

Sign up now: www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/masterclass

Other Ways to Work With Me:

Prefer to learn while you read? Check out the blog post for this episode:

https://www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/why-you-started-your-business 

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This week, Megan shares the real story behind a scary business decision she sat on for months this year, scaling back her client list and letting go of her employees. More than the decision itself, she walks through what actually helped her move forward with clarity instead of fear: knowing her numbers.

Ready to take your learning a step further?

Register for my Free Masterclass, Make Your Money Make Sense! Where you'll learn how to understand where your money is going, avoid costly bookkeeping mistakes, and set up an easy to follow bookkeeping system.

Sign up now: www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/masterclass

Other Ways to Work With Me:

Prefer to learn while you read? Check out the blog post for this episode:

www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/business-decision

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This week's episode looks a little different. Instead of a typical bookkeeping walkthrough, I'm celebrating 5 years in business by sharing 5 business lessons that apply directly to boutique owners, no matter what season your shop is in. From learning to pivot, to embracing AI tools, to finding your niche and knowing your why, these are the lessons that have shaped Finding Freedom Financial over the last half-decade.

Ready to take your learning a step further?

Register for my Free Masterclass, Make Your Money Make Sense! Where you'll learn how to understand where your money is going, avoid costly bookkeeping mistakes, and set up an easy to follow bookkeeping system.

Sign up now: www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/masterclass

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Prefer to learn while you read? Check out the blog post for this episode:

www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/5-business-lessons

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Ever feel like you're making plenty of sales but you still can't say whether your boutique is actually profitable? In this episode, I'm walking you through how to find the break-even point for your boutique, which is the exact number of net product sales you need to cover all your costs. Then I show you how to turn that number into a SMART sales goal built on YOUR real numbers, including one extra step most boutique owners miss when they've got a business loan. Grab a notebook, a pen, and your calculator for this one.

Ready to take your learning a step further?

Register for my Free Masterclass, Make Your Money Make Sense! Where you'll learn how to understand where your money is going, avoid costly bookkeeping mistakes, and set up an easy to follow bookkeeping system.

Sign up now: www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/masterclass

Other Ways to Work With Me:

Prefer to learn while you read? Check out the blog post for this episode:

http://findingfreedomfinancial.com/calculating-your-break-even-point/

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