Bookkeeping insights to help you run your business more intentionally. Your numbers aren’t just about staying organized—they’re part of how you build a business that actually works for your life.
Stay Updated
Get “The Lifestyle Ledger” straight to your inbox.
-
Why I Don’t Have an Hourly Rate…
…And Why That’s Better for You When I owned a security gate company and a customer asked “what’s your hourly rate”, the answer was easy. Now that I own a bookkeeping business, the answer is different. “I don’t charge an hourly rate.” Its not what some people want to hear, but not charging by the…
-
Why “Couplepreneurs” Are My Favorite Clients
We both dreamed of owning our own businesses so we could work for ourselves. My husband was laid off due to downsizing. I had recently stepped away from an unfulfilling career. Well-skilled in his industry he said, “I could do it better.” I said, “I can help.” Does this sound familiar? Our Story Those were…
-
Why Is It Called “Lifestyle Bookkeeping Solutions?”
The Promise Working for myself has been a lifelong dream. I’ve always longed for the autonomy and the flexible schedule that business ownership can provide. I believe that many people go into business for themselves for the exact same reason. They want to own their time and not be subject to arbitrary work hours. The…
-
Shame-Free Bookkeeping
Many of my clients who have been doing their own bookkeeping come to me with one overwhelming feeling: shame. They feel like they should have done a better job with managing Quickbooks. I understand. Your business becomes very important to you financially and emotionally. It reminds you of the commitment you made to yourself, your…
-
What Quickbooks Won’t Tell You About Bookkeeping
I am a certified Quickbooks Online ProAdvisor. I have used Quickbooks Online and Quickbooks Desktop for over a decade, both as a bookkeeper and as a business owner. It’s good. It’s ubiquitous. It’s updated frequently (sometimes a little too frequently. It’s robust for businesses of many sizes. It integrates with other business management tools. It’s…
-
You Don’t Need to Hire a Bookkeeper…
…but you need to keep the books When I visited the bank to open a business checking account for Lifestyle Bookkeeping Solutions, I was taken aback by something the agent said. When I was telling him about my business and explaining what bookkeeping was, he said, “If I had a business, I would just do…
-
Event: Ribbon Cutting
Join me on Tuesday, December 9th for a Ribbon Cutting event as I launch Lifestyle Bookkeeping to BNI Catalyst. Learn about my approach to bookkeeping that provides calm and clarity for small business owners. Contact me for registration details.
-
How To Get a Free Analysis of Your Business’s Books
To obtain a complimentary analysis of your books, follow the steps below:
-
5 Reasons to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Service Business
For 10 years I managed the finances for a gate and access control business. Now I am offering ongoing (monthly and quarterly) bookkeeping services to commercial and residential service businesses. 1. More Time I managed a gate and access controls business for 10 years. I know first hand how much time it takes to manage…