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Should I be doing my own bookkeeping and accounting? Is QuickBooks the best software for me to use in my business, or is there another accounting software I should be using? What’s the best way for me to process my payroll? How can I track my money and cash flow? How do I prepare for my business taxes? What do my financial statements really mean? How can I bring my business to the next level? How can I grow my business? What is the best way to create my business strategy? Should I start a side hustle? How can I add bookkeeping as an additional service as a Virtual Assistant? How can I start an online virtual bookkeeping business? And most importantly, how do I manage my small business finances? Welcome to Mastering Your Small Business Finances where we get straight to the point and answer all these questions and more. Each episode is designed for you to take IMMEDIATE ACTION in your business so that you, as a busy entrepreneur, can gain the CONFIDENCE and CLARITY you need to make a successful impact on your business and GROW YOUR BOTTOM LINE. Each week, host Chris Panek, Certified Public Accountant, Business Strategist and Business Coach, breaks down topics like finances, entrepreneurship, money management, leadership, bookkeeping, tax deductions, growth, side hustle, marketing, mindset and motivation into simple JARGON-FREE episodes. One of her strengths is helping small business owners navigate and really understand these complicated topics for over 25 years. Whether you are just starting your business or have an established business, you are in the right place. If you are a bookkeeper or virtual assistant who wants to learn more about business finances to start, grow or scale your bookkeeping business, you too will benefit from this podcast. Ready to Master Your Small Business Finances? Listen in ~ your time will be well spent here! This podcast is sponsored by Financial Adventure. Visit www.FinancialAdventure.com for additional information and free resources.
Should I be doing my own bookkeeping and accounting? Is QuickBooks the best software for me to use in my business, or is there another accounting software I should be using? What’s the best way for me to process my payroll? How can I track my money and cash flow? How do I prepare for my business taxes? What do my financial statements really mean? How can I bring my business to the next level? How can I grow my business? What is the best way to create my business strategy? Should I start a side hustle? How can I add bookkeeping as an additional service as a Virtual Assistant? How can I start an online virtual bookkeeping business? And most importantly, how do I manage my small business finances? Welcome to Mastering Your Small Business Finances where we get straight to the point and answer all these questions and more. Each episode is designed for you to take IMMEDIATE ACTION in your business so that you, as a busy entrepreneur, can gain the CONFIDENCE and CLARITY you need to make a successful impact on your business and GROW YOUR BOTTOM LINE. Each week, host Chris Panek, Certified Public Accountant, Business Strategist and Business Coach, breaks down topics like finances, entrepreneurship, money management, leadership, bookkeeping, tax deductions, growth, side hustle, marketing, mindset and motivation into simple JARGON-FREE episodes. One of her strengths is helping small business owners navigate and really understand these complicated topics for over 25 years. Whether you are just starting your business or have an established business, you are in the right place. If you are a bookkeeper or virtual assistant who wants to learn more about business finances to start, grow or scale your bookkeeping business, you too will benefit from this podcast. Ready to Master Your Small Business Finances? Listen in ~ your time will be well spent here! This podcast is sponsored by Financial Adventure. Visit www.FinancialAdventure.com for additional information and free resources.
Episodes

Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Obtaining credit for a business, is critical so that they can borrow additional funds if needed. Establishing and building business credit is essential for any business owner, whether they are looking to expand and grow their company with financing or even if they don’t intend on utilizing any financing. By establishing a good credit history with lenders, you can access the capital you need to finance your operations, purchase inventory and supplies, and expand your business. There are several things you can do to build strong business credit, but before you can establish any business credit, you need to make sure your business is structured properly. In today's podcast episode, I am outlining not only the very first step you need to take so that you can start building your credit profile, but also a few other important steps you need to take to build credit for your business. Establishing and building credit for your business is something you will build over time, and it doesn’t matter if you are just getting started with your business, you're a self-employed individual, a solopreneur, entrepreneur, small business owner, a remote, virtual, online or in-house bookkeeper, or a virtual assistant or VA good credit has many positive impacts for your business. If you need to establish or build credit in your business, you'll want to implement these steps early in your business. Building credit for your business takes time and the sooner you start, the more time you'll have to generate transactions that build your credit. It doesn't matter if you are using a computerized software system like QuickBooks, Xero, Wave, or FreshBooks for your business finances, or if you are doing your bookkeeping manually with an Excel spreadsheet or even a Google document, this episode will provide steps for you to ensure your business is building business credit…
Apply to join the Mastering Your Small Business Finances CEO Mastermind or the Elevate Your Bookkeeping Business GROW Mastermind group:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Mastermind
Grab Your FREE guide: 5 Essential Strategies For Stress-Free Bookkeeping:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/5Essentials
Looking for a payroll solution for your business? You can get an exclusive 15% discount on your payroll services when you sign up here:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/ADP
Looking for an extremely beneficial online bookkeeping resource? Join us in our Mastering Your Small Business Finances Membership where you can ask questions and get answers regarding your specific business. We dive deeper into the topics on this podcast, provide additional resources and accountability:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/MYSBF
Fill out the Contact Us form or schedule a call if you have a question or need help with your bookkeeping or payroll:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Contact-Us
Your FREE Online Virtual Bookkeeping Business Starter Guide & Success Path is waiting for you:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/StarterGuide
Sign up for a virtual coffee chat to see if starting a Bookkeeping Business is right for you:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Discovery
Join Our Facebook Community: www.Facebook.com/Groups/WomenBusinessOwnersUltimateDIYBookkeepingBoutique
Are you a bookkeeper looking to start, grow or scale your bookkeeping business? Join our FREE bookkeeper community here:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/BookkeeperCommunity
QuickBooks Online - Save 50% Your First 3 Months:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/QuickBooks
Show Notes: www.FinancialAdventure.com
This podcast is sponsored by Financial Adventure, LLC ~ visit www.FinancialAdventure.com for additional information and free resources.

Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
As a business owner, it is important to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to tax preparation. You want to make sure that you are ready for any unexpected decrease in expenses or increases in income so that you don't have any surprises when it comes time to pay your taxes. The rules and regulations change every year, and if you are not prepared you could end up paying more taxes than necessary. In today's podcast episode, I'm discussing a few tips for getting ready for your tax preparation. Another thing to consider is whether or not you have been taking advantage of all available deductions and credits regardless of if you are just getting started with your business, you're a self-employed individual, a solopreneur, entrepreneur, small business owner, a remote, virtual, online or in-house bookkeeper, or a virtual assistant or VA. There are many deductions and credits available to business owners and they can vary. Listen in so that you can follow these tips, to ensure that your business is in compliance with the latest tax laws and that you are taking advantage of all the deductions available to you. It doesn't matter if you are using a computerized software system like QuickBooks, Xero, Wave, or FreshBooks for your business finances, or if you are doing your bookkeeping manually with an Excel spreadsheet or even a Google document, this episode will be helpful for you...
Apply to join the Mastering Your Small Business Finances CEO Mastermind or the Elevate Your Bookkeeping Business GROW Mastermind group:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Mastermind
Grab Your FREE guide: 5 Essential Strategies For Stress-Free Bookkeeping:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/5Essentials
Looking for a payroll solution for your business? You can get an exclusive 15% discount on your payroll services when you sign up here:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/ADP
Looking for an extremely beneficial online bookkeeping resource? Join us in our Mastering Your Small Business Finances Membership where you can ask questions and get answers regarding your specific business. We dive deeper into the topics on this podcast, provide additional resources and accountability:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/MYSBF
Fill out the Contact Us form or schedule a call if you have a question or need help with your bookkeeping or payroll:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Contact-Us
Your FREE Online Virtual Bookkeeping Business Starter Guide & Success Path is waiting for you:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/StarterGuide
Sign up for a virtual coffee chat to see if starting a Bookkeeping Business is right for you:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Discovery
Join Our Facebook Community: www.Facebook.com/Groups/WomenBusinessOwnersUltimateDIYBookkeepingBoutique
Are you a bookkeeper looking to start, grow or scale your bookkeeping business? Join our FREE bookkeeper community here:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/BookkeeperCommunity
QuickBooks Online - Save 50% Your First 3 Months:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/QuickBooks
Show Notes: www.FinancialAdventure.com
This podcast is sponsored by Financial Adventure, LLC ~ visit www.FinancialAdventure.com for additional information and free resources.

Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Wednesday Feb 02, 2022
Whether you set goals at the beginning of the year or you have resolutions you have promised yourself you’d do in the new year, now is the time to make sure you are on track so that you can follow through with your goals and resolutions for the remainder of the year. I’m sure that you’ve heard that most people will quit their resolution after just one week. When asked why they don’t stick with their resolutions, most people will say that they don’t have the time, resources or support to keep the motivation up so that they can stick to their resolution. This can be true of goals as well. When you want to ensure you are reaching your goals and sticking to your resolutions, you need to make sure you are following through. This includes checking in to see how you are doing and being truthful to yourself if you feel you are slipping and need to realign yourself so that you can continue to move forward. In today’s podcast episode, I am going to help you take a realistic approach to making sure you are staying on track or picking yourself up and getting back on track early in the year. I don’t want you going a few more months into this year and just giving up on your resolutions and goals. You made promises to yourself to reach these goals and today I am going hold you accountable and give you a second chance if you’ve found it was much easier to make your resolution than to keep your resolution. Resolutions and goals are important to your business whether you are just getting started with your business, you are a self-employed individual, a solopreneur, entrepreneur, small business owner, a remote, virtual, online or in-house bookkeeper, or a virtual assistant or VA. Many of the resolutions business owners make revolve around the organization of their financial data or bookkeeping. Listen in, and let me help you make a lasting change with the resolutions and goals you’ve set for this year. It doesn’t matter if you are using a computerized software system like QuickBooks, Xero, Wave or FreshBooks for your business finances, or if you are doing your bookkeeping manually with an Excel spreadsheet or even a Google Document, this episode will be helpful for you…
Apply to join the Mastering Your Small Business Finances CEO Mastermind or the Elevate Your Bookkeeping Business GROW Mastermind group:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Mastermind
Grab Your FREE guide: 5 Essential Strategies For Stress-Free Bookkeeping:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/5Essentials
Looking for a payroll solution for your business? You can get an exclusive 15% discount on your payroll services when you sign up here:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/ADP
Looking for an extremely beneficial online bookkeeping resource? Join us in our Mastering Your Small Business Finances Membership where you can ask questions and get answers regarding your specific business. We dive deeper into the topics on this podcast, provide additional resources and accountability:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/MYSBF
Fill out the Contact Us form or schedule a call if you have a question or need help with your bookkeeping or payroll:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Contact-Us
Your FREE Online Virtual Bookkeeping Business Starter Guide & Success Path is waiting for you:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/StarterGuide
Sign up for a virtual coffee chat to see if starting a Bookkeeping Business is right for you:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Discovery
Join Our Facebook Community: www.Facebook.com/Groups/WomenBusinessOwnersUltimateDIYBookkeepingBoutique
Are you a bookkeeper looking to start, grow or scale your bookkeeping business? Join our FREE bookkeeper community here:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/BookkeeperCommunity
QuickBooks Online - Save 50% Your First 3 Months:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/QuickBooks
Show Notes: www.FinancialAdventure.com
This podcast is sponsored by Financial Adventure, LLC ~ visit www.FinancialAdventure.com for additional information and free resources.

Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
When you own your own business, you are always learning something new. Making sure that you have a team to support you where you are lacking skills or lacking the time to devote to certain tasks will not only help you sleep at night, but you will have the confidence knowing that your business is operating at an efficient level. In today’s podcast episode, I am diving into which areas in your business you need to make sure you are covering and the financial support team members you should have in place if you need additional help. When it comes to finances, many business owners want to ignore these issues and hope they go away, or want to do everything all on their own, but the most successful entrepreneurs know exactly where they need expert advice as well as who they can turn to for advice they can trust. As your business grows, your team needs may change as well, but it is important to make sure that you have everything under control at each level you are at in your business. Understanding and having a reliable team you can lean on is key whether you are just getting started with your business, you are a self-employed individual, a solopreneur, entrepreneur, small business owner, a remote, virtual, online or in-house bookkeeper, or a virtual assistant or VA. A financial support team is needed whether you are using a computerized software system like QuickBooks, Xero, Wave or FreshBooks for your business finances, or if you are doing your bookkeeping manually with an Excel spreadsheet or even a Google Document. Listen in, and make sure you have support for each of these responsibilities either by yourself or a team member you can count on to be there when you need them…
Apply to join the Mastering Your Small Business Finances CEO Mastermind or the Elevate Your Bookkeeping Business GROW Mastermind group:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Mastermind
Grab Your FREE guide: 5 Essential Strategies For Stress-Free Bookkeeping:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/5Essentials
Looking for a payroll solution for your business? You can get an exclusive 15% discount on your payroll services when you sign up here:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/ADP
Looking for an extremely beneficial online bookkeeping resource? Join us in our Mastering Your Small Business Finances Membership where you can ask questions and get answers regarding your specific business. We dive deeper into the topics on this podcast, provide additional resources and accountability:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/MYSBF
Fill out the Contact Us form if you have a question or need help with your bookkeeping or payroll:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Contact-Us
Your FREE Online Virtual Bookkeeping Business Starter Guide & Success Path is waiting for you:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/StarterGuide
Sign up for a virtual coffee chat to see if starting a Bookkeeping Business is right for you:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Discovery
Join Our Facebook Community: www.Facebook.com/Groups/WomenBusinessOwnersUltimateDIYBookkeepingBoutique
Are you a bookkeeper looking to start, grow or scale your bookkeeping business? Join our FREE bookkeeper community here:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/BookkeeperCommunity
QuickBooks Online - Save 50% Your First 3 Months:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/QuickBooks
Show Notes: www.FinancialAdventure.com
This podcast is sponsored by Financial Adventure, LLC ~ visit www.FinancialAdventure.com for additional information and free resources.

Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
When you want to be successful, you need to make sure you are taking advantage of every minute of your day. Some people make their success seem so simple. Most successful entrepreneurs follow a routine that they know they can stick to on a consistent basis to get the results they ultimately want to achieve in life and in their business. In today’s podcast episode I am covering some of the highly effective business routines that will keep you on task and ensure you are able to spend your days being as efficient as possible while enjoying your ultimate work-life balance. Everybody views success differently and this is true as far as your schedule goes as well. Your schedule and routines will vary from other business owners and that is alright. Not only am I going to touch on morning and evening routines, but you will gain insight on how you can focus your time to manage your daily, weekly, monthly and yearly business routines as well. Routines are important to put in place and it doesn’t matter whether you are just getting started with your business, you are a self-employed individual, a solopreneur, entrepreneur, small business owner, a remote, virtual, online or in-house bookkeeper, or a virtual assistant or VA, it is never too late to start or improve your business routines. These routines will work for you whether you are using a computerized software system like QuickBooks, Xero, Wave or FreshBooks for your business finances, or if you are doing your bookkeeping manually with an Excel spreadsheet or even a Google Document. Listen in and make sure you are aware of these highly effective routines successful entrepreneurs use to reach their success…
Apply to join the Mastering Your Small Business Finances CEO Mastermind or the Elevate Your Bookkeeping Business GROW Mastermind group:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Mastermind
Grab Your FREE guide: 5 Essential Strategies For Stress-Free Bookkeeping:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/5Essentials
Looking for a payroll solution for your business? You can get an exclusive 15% discount on your payroll services when you sign up here:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/ADP
Looking for an extremely beneficial online bookkeeping resource? Join us in our Mastering Your Small Business Finances Membership where you can ask questions and get answers regarding your specific business. We dive deeper into the topics on this podcast, provide additional resources and accountability:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/MYSBF
Fill out the Contact Us form if you have a question or need help with your bookkeeping or payroll:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Contact-Us
Your FREE Online Virtual Bookkeeping Business Starter Guide & Success Path is waiting for you:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/StarterGuide
Sign up for a virtual coffee chat to see if starting a Bookkeeping Business is right for you:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Discovery
Join Our Facebook Community: www.Facebook.com/Groups/WomenBusinessOwnersUltimateDIYBookkeepingBoutique
Are you a bookkeeper looking to start, grow or scale your bookkeeping business? Join our FREE bookkeeper community here:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/BookkeeperCommunity
QuickBooks Online - Save 50% Your First 3 Months:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/QuickBooks
Show Notes: www.FinancialAdventure.com
This podcast is sponsored by Financial Adventure, LLC ~ visit www.FinancialAdventure.com for additional information and free resources.

Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
If you have a business or you do bookkeeping for business owners, you know now is the time you need to wrap up your year-end financial statements. If you’ve heard the phrase closing the books, this is exactly what it means. You simply make sure you have all your money coming in and money going out of your business recorded and reconciled so that your financial statements reflect accurate data. You will use this data to prepare your tax return, so it is extremely important that you do this correctly. In today’s podcast episode, you’ll learn the top tasks you need to do to close out your books whether you are using a computerized software system like QuickBooks, Xero, Wave or FreshBooks for your business finances, or if you are doing your bookkeeping manually with an Excel spreadsheet or even a Google Document. Many of the processes are the same regardless of which system you use to do your bookkeeping. Having your financial statements and your bookkeeping ready so that you can have your tax return prepared on time with little to no stress is the ultimate goal here. Whether you are just getting started with your business, you are a self-employed individual, a solopreneur, entrepreneur, small business owner, a remote, virtual, online or in-house bookkeeper, or a virtual assistant or VA, I want you to make sure you are prepared to file your taxes on time feeling confident that you have accurate data. If you’ve ever wondered what you need to do to finalize your end of the year bookkeeping and financial statements, listen in as I walk you through the steps you need to take today...
Apply to join the Mastering Your Small Business Finances CEO Mastermind or the Elevate Your Bookkeeping Business GROW Mastermind group:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Mastermind
Grab Your FREE guide: 5 Essential Strategies For Stress-Free Bookkeeping:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/5Essentials
Looking for a payroll solution for your business? You can get an exclusive 15% discount on your payroll services when you sign up here:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/ADP
Looking for an extremely beneficial online bookkeeping resource? Join us in our Mastering Your Small Business Finances Membership where you can ask questions and get answers regarding your specific business. We dive deeper into the topics on this podcast, provide additional resources and accountability:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/MYSBF
Fill out the Contact Us form if you have a question or need help with your bookkeeping or payroll:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Contact-Us
Your FREE Online Virtual Bookkeeping Business Starter Guide & Success Path is waiting for you:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/StarterGuide
Sign up for a virtual coffee chat to see if starting a Bookkeeping Business is right for you:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Discovery
Join Our Facebook Community: www.Facebook.com/Groups/WomenBusinessOwnersUltimateDIYBookkeepingBoutique
Are you a bookkeeper looking to start, grow or scale your bookkeeping business? Join our FREE bookkeeper community here:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/BookkeeperCommunity
QuickBooks Online - Save 50% Your First 3 Months:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/QuickBooks
Show Notes: www.FinancialAdventure.com
This podcast is sponsored by Financial Adventure, LLC ~ visit www.FinancialAdventure.com for additional information and free resources.

Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Understanding your numbers and keeping up to date on your finances is key to the success of your business. When you actively keep a pulse on your business finances, you will certainly make better business decisions. If you have a fear of numbers or are afraid to do your bookkeeping or unsure how to generate your financial statements you can't keep a pulse on your business finances. If you are thinking that you are just not a numbers person, you’re not good when it comes to numbers or math, or you are afraid to make a mistake, I want to help you overcome these fears. I get it, and I know how numbers or finances are not everybody’s strength or zone of genius. I will admit however, that I love working with numbers and I’ve never been afraid of them, but I have other areas in my business that I don’t have those same strong strengths in, and I struggle in these areas much like I am sure you struggle with your finances, so I totally understand where you are coming from. In today’s podcast episode, I am going to help you overcome your fear of numbers and how you can let them help you succeed in your business. If you are using a computerized software system like QuickBooks, Xero, Wave or FreshBooks for your business finances, or if you are doing your bookkeeping manually with an Excel spreadsheet or even a Google Document, you can use your numbers to help you understand your business finances. I’ll have solutions for what you can do if you think numbers and finances are boring or time consuming as well. It’s okay to have these thoughts or fears, but you and I both know that when you own your own business, there are things you need to do for your business to make an impact not only on your bottom line or your income, but for your business to succeed in other areas as well. It’s time for you to break these fears or habits that may be holding you back and start this new year off in the right direction. Whether you are just getting started with your business, you are a self-employed individual, a solopreneur, entrepreneur, small business owner, a remote, virtual, online or in-house bookkeeper, or a virtual assistant or VA, you can overcome these obstacles so that you can enjoy, yes, I said enjoy, your business and your business finances. If you are looking back at the last year and are thinking about how far behind your bookkeeping or finances are, and just how much work you need to do to catch up on your bookkeeping to get ready for the upcoming tax deadline, listen in I promise I have some solutions for you…
Apply to join the Mastering Your Small Business Finances CEO Mastermind or the Elevate Your Bookkeeping Business GROW Mastermind group:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Mastermind
Grab Your FREE guide: 5 Essential Strategies For Stress-Free Bookkeeping:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/5Essentials
Looking for a payroll solution for your business? You can get an exclusive 15% discount on your payroll services when you sign up here:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/ADP
Looking for an extremely beneficial online bookkeeping resource? Join us in our Mastering Your Small Business Finances Membership where you can ask questions and get answers regarding your specific business. We dive deeper into the topics on this podcast, provide additional resources and accountability:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/MYSBF
Fill out the Contact Us form if you have a question or need help with your bookkeeping or payroll:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Contact-Us
Your FREE Online Virtual Bookkeeping Business Starter Guide & Success Path is waiting for you:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/StarterGuide
Sign up for a virtual coffee chat to see if starting a Bookkeeping Business is right for you:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Discovery
Join Our Facebook Community: www.Facebook.com/Groups/WomenBusinessOwnersUltimateDIYBookkeepingBoutique
Are you a bookkeeper looking to start, grow or scale your bookkeeping business? Join our FREE bookkeeper community here:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/BookkeeperCommunity
QuickBooks Online - Save 50% Your First 3 Months:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/QuickBooks
Show Notes: www.FinancialAdventure.com
This podcast is sponsored by Financial Adventure, LLC ~ visit www.FinancialAdventure.com for additional information and free resources.

Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
I’ve been getting quite a few messages from business owners saying that they are struggling to create a budget for their business. Some are just getting their business up and running and others have been in business for a few years. Either way, having a budget for your business will allow you to dictate how you want your money coming in and out of your business to flow. When you don’t have a budget, it is easy to lose track of your numbers or your goals for the year. I often hear business owners say it is hard to create a budget, or they don’t know where to start. In today’s podcast episode, I am going to dive into how you can easily create a simple budget for your business and how you can get started. It doesn’t have to be hard, and it doesn’t need to take a long time when you know what you need to do in the first place. So, whether you are using a computerized software system like QuickBooks, Xero, Wave or FreshBooks for your business finances, or if you are doing your bookkeeping manually with an Excel spreadsheet or even a Google Document, knowing how you can create a simple and easy budget for your business will help you stick to your goals and allow you to track exactly how close you are to your original budget numbers. Whether you are just getting started with your business, you are a self-employed individual, a solopreneur, entrepreneur, small business owner, remote virtual online bookkeeper, virtual assistant or VA, you want to take the time to really look at your numbers, create a budget and use your budget as a compass to help guide your finances throughout the year…
Apply to join the Mastering Your Small Business Finances CEO Mastermind or the Elevate Your Bookkeeping Business GROW Mastermind group:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Mastermind
Grab Your FREE guide: 5 Essential Strategies For Stress-Free Bookkeeping:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/5Essentials
Looking for a payroll solution for your business? You can get an exclusive 15% discount on your payroll services when you sign up here:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/ADP
Looking for an extremely beneficial online bookkeeping resource? Join us in our Mastering Your Small Business Finances Membership where you can ask questions and get answers regarding your specific business. We dive deeper into the topics on this podcast, provide additional resources and accountability:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/MYSBF
Fill out the Contact Us form if you have a question or need help with your bookkeeping or payroll:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Contact-Us
Your FREE Online Virtual Bookkeeping Business Starter Guide & Success Path is waiting for you:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/StarterGuide
Sign up for a virtual coffee chat to see if starting a Bookkeeping Business is right for you:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Discovery
Join Our Facebook Community: www.Facebook.com/Groups/WomenBusinessOwnersUltimateDIYBookkeepingBoutique
Are you a bookkeeper looking to start, grow or scale your bookkeeping business? Join our FREE bookkeeper community here:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/BookkeeperCommunity
QuickBooks Online - Save 50% Your First 3 Months:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/QuickBooks
Show Notes: www.FinancialAdventure.com
This podcast is sponsored by Financial Adventure, LLC ~ visit www.FinancialAdventure.com for additional information and free resources.

Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
With the end of the year coming to a close, you want to make sure that you have everything done correctly in your business, right? One of the many important year-end tasks is to make sure that you are correctly paying and classifying wages. There are many different entity types that businesses can be set up as and depending on how you’re your business is set up will determine how you pay yourself as a business owner, shareholder or officer, especially if you are considered an S Corporation. In today’s podcast episode, I am covering the essentials of what you need to do when it comes to compensation, especially for the S Corporations who need to pay a reasonable compensation to officers and shareholder employees. It doesn’t matter if you are using a computerized software system like QuickBooks, Xero, Wave or FreshBooks for your business finances, or if you are doing your bookkeeping manually with an Excel spreadsheet or even a Google Document, you need to make sure you are recording your payroll correctly. Whether you are just getting started with your business, you are a self-employed individual, a solopreneur, entrepreneur, small business owner, remote virtual online bookkeeper, virtual assistant or VA, listen in so that you are aware of how to classify and pay your wages as a business owner and avoid one of the major red flags out there…
Apply to join the Mastering Your Small Business Finances CEO Mastermind or the Elevate Your Bookkeeping Business GROW Mastermind group:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Mastermind
Grab Your FREE guide: 5 Essential Strategies For Stress-Free Bookkeeping:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/5Essentials
Looking for a payroll solution for your business? You can get an exclusive 15% discount on your payroll services when you sign up here:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/ADP
Looking for an extremely beneficial online bookkeeping resource? Join us in our Mastering Your Small Business Finances Membership where you can ask questions and get answers regarding your specific business. We dive deeper into the topics on this podcast, provide additional resources and accountability:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/MYSBF
Fill out the Contact Us form if you have a question or need help with your bookkeeping or payroll:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Contact-Us
Your FREE Online Virtual Bookkeeping Business Starter Guide & Success Path is waiting for you:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/StarterGuide
Sign up for a virtual coffee chat to see if starting a Bookkeeping Business is right for you:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/Discovery
Join Our Facebook Community: www.Facebook.com/Groups/WomenBusinessOwnersUltimateDIYBookkeepingBoutique
Are you a bookkeeper looking to start, grow or scale your bookkeeping business? Join our FREE bookkeeper community here:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/BookkeeperCommunity
QuickBooks Online - Save 50% Your First 3 Months:
www.FinancialAdventure.com/QuickBooks
Show Notes: www.FinancialAdventure.com
This podcast is sponsored by Financial Adventure, LLC ~ visit www.FinancialAdventure.com for additional information and free resources.

Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
When you own your own business, it can be difficult and lonely at times. You most likely feel like every single decision that you make is essential to the success of your business, but you don’t know if you are making the right decision, the wrong decision or even if it is the right time to make these decisions. This is common among entrepreneurs and solopreneurs, so don’t feel like you are the only one with these feelings. In fact, there are many small business owners who don’t have an advisory group or a board of directors who are available to run ideas past and help aid in the decision-making process. It is easy to do research and gather all the necessary information, but when it comes down to decision making time, many business owners just wish they had someone they could talk to, to run ideas past and to get perspective and feedback from someone who is trusted and is capable of adding valuable insight to their challenges. In today’s podcast episode, I am diving deep into what a mastermind is, who masterminds are best for and what you should be asking yourself before joining a mastermind. If you are ready to proactively jump into the next year by efficiently leveling up your business, building trusted relationships, thinking bigger and getting ahead of your competition, a business mastermind may be exactly what you are looking for. It doesn’t matter if you are using a computerized software system like QuickBooks, Xero, Wave or FreshBooks for your business finances, or if you are doing your bookkeeping manually with an Excel spreadsheet or even a Google Document, keeping a pulse on your business finances and making smart business decisions is key to your business success. Whether you are just getting started with your business, you are a self-employed, a solopreneur, entrepreneur, small business owner, remote virtual online bookkeeper, virtual assistant or VA, listen in so that you are equipped with the knowledge you need to accomplish your goals and bring your business to the level you are aspiring…
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