Get Comfy with Numbers | Making Bookkeeping & QuickBooks Easy for Female Entrepreneurs, Bookkeeping for Small Business, Business Finance 101

Hey, friend! Have you noticed that things look a little different around here? Well, we have a new business name and a new podcast look, but the same vision. I thought it might be fun to share with you why we decided to rebrand, some of the strategy behind it, and how I knew it was time for an upgrade. So full disclosure, I have DIYed, my branding for years in my business. I bet you can relate. And, at some point you might have decided that you wanted something more professional, but you knew you weren't going to be able to do it, either because of your skill level or your availability. We reach this same point with our bookkeeping. Listen in to hear the fun behind-the-scenes story behind my rebrand, and how we can let our businesses grow right along with us as entrepreneurs!    Here are the ways we can connect: SIGN UP FOR EMAILS: https://erikamillard.myflodesk.com/podcast [https://erikamillard.myflodesk.com/podcast] Reach me: https://erikamillard.com/contact [https://erikamillard.com/contact] Learn: www.erikamillard.com [http://www.erikamillard.com/] Email: connect@erikamillard.com [connect@erikamillard.com] Instagram: @erika_millard [https://www.instagram.com/erika_millard/]   Free QuickBooks Next Steps Session call: https://portal.erikamillard.com/public/appointment-scheduler/6814fec8e03a2f003a29c5f1/schedule [https://portal.erikamillard.com/public/appointment-scheduler/6814fec8e03a2f003a29c5f1/schedule]   Take Home Target erikamillard.com/takehometarget [https://erikamillard.com/takehometarget]   Mini Course- Get Comfy with Budgeting https://erikamillard.com/budget [https://erikamillard.com/budget]   Get Comfy with QuickBooks https://erikamillard.com/get-comfy-with-quickbooks [https://erikamillard.com/get-comfy-with-quickbooks]   Don’t forget to download the free Monthly Bookkeeping Checklist: https://erikamillard.com/bookkeeping-checklist [https://erikamillard.com/bookkeeping-checklist]    I'm so excited to share my new freebie that will help you keep making smart decisions in your business : https://erikamillard.com/qbhealthcheck [https://erikamillard.com/qbhealthcheck]    Happy Bookkeeping!

Hey, besties! Well, today we are jumping in to a topic that I keep getting asked about recently, which is: Are HoneyBook and QuickBooks the same? Are they friends? Do they integrate well together? What are the similarities and differences and all of the interworkings of both of those systems? Let's dive in!   Here are the ways we can connect: SIGN UP FOR EMAILS: https://erikamillard.myflodesk.com/podcast [https://erikamillard.myflodesk.com/podcast] Reach me: https://erikamillard.com/contact [https://erikamillard.com/contact] Learn: www.erikamillard.com [http://www.erikamillard.com/] Email: connect@erikamillard.com [connect@erikamillard.com] Instagram: @erika_millard [https://www.instagram.com/erika_millard/]   Free QuickBooks Next Steps Session call:   https://portal.erikamillard.com/public/appointment-scheduler/6814fec8e03a2f003a29c5f1/schedule [https://portal.erikamillard.com/public/appointment-scheduler/6814fec8e03a2f003a29c5f1/schedule]     Take Home Target erikamillard.com/takehometarget [https://erikamillard.com/takehometarget]   Mini Course- Get Comfy with Budgeting https://erikamillard.com/budget [https://erikamillard.com/budget]   Get Comfy with QuickBooks https://erikamillard.com/get-comfy-with-quickbooks [https://erikamillard.com/get-comfy-with-quickbooks]   Don’t forget to download the free Monthly Bookkeeping Checklist: https://erikamillard.com/bookkeeping-checklist [https://erikamillard.com/bookkeeping-checklist]    I'm so excited to share my new freebie that will help you keep making smart decisions in your business : https://erikamillard.com/qbhealthcheck [https://erikamillard.com/qbhealthcheck]    Happy Bookkeeping!

Most people DIY their bookkeepping to save money right? And here, you'll find lots of episodes where I actually support you DIYing your bookkeeping for a season in, but if you're doing it wrong it might be costing you more than you realize. As you're weighing the cost of bookkeeping keep these hidden costs in mind: * The emotional and mental drain of worrying about your numbers.  * Errors can cost you money literally if you're paying more taxes that you need to. * Messy records make your CPA fees higher. * Mistakes in bookkeeping can lead to you making hiring or spending decisions based on faulty information. * And don't forget the opportunity cost of all the time you no longer have available to work creatively in your business.    Here are the ways we can connect: SIGN UP FOR EMAILS: https://erikamillard.myflodesk.com/podcast [https://erikamillard.myflodesk.com/podcast] Reach me: https://erikamillard.com/contact [https://erikamillard.com/contact] Learn: www.erikamillard.com [http://www.erikamillard.com/] Email: connect@erikamillard.com [connect@erikamillard.com] Instagram: @erika_millard [https://www.instagram.com/erika_millard/]   Free QuickBooks Next Steps Session call: https://portal.erikamillard.com/public/appointment-scheduler/6814fec8e03a2f003a29c5f1/schedule [https://portal.erikamillard.com/public/appointment-scheduler/6814fec8e03a2f003a29c5f1/schedule]   Take Home Target erikamillard.com/takehometarget [https://erikamillard.com/takehometarget]   Mini Course- Get Comfy with Budgeting https://erikamillard.com/budget [https://erikamillard.com/budget]   Get Comfy with QuickBooks https://erikamillard.com/get-comfy-with-quickbooks [https://erikamillard.com/get-comfy-with-quickbooks]   Don’t forget to download the free Monthly Bookkeeping Checklist: https://erikamillard.com/bookkeeping-checklist [https://erikamillard.com/bookkeeping-checklist]    I'm so excited to share my new freebie that will help you keep making smart decisions in your business : https://erikamillard.com/qbhealthcheck [https://erikamillard.com/qbhealthcheck]    Happy Bookkeeping!

Why is bookkeeping so draining? If you feel like everytime you look at your numbers you're figuratively having to solve a Rubik's cube I can absolutely help you. Are we causing extra work for ourselves? Are we making time-consuming mistakes? Are we entering transactions manually because we haven't linked QuickBooks with our bank account? Let's get to the bottom of this today besties. Tune in for a quick check-up!   Free QuickBooks Next Steps Session call: https://portal.erikamillard.com/public/appointment-scheduler/6814fec8e03a2f003a29c5f1/schedule [https://portal.erikamillard.com/public/appointment-scheduler/6814fec8e03a2f003a29c5f1/schedule]   Take Home Target erikamillard.com/takehometarget [https://erikamillard.com/takehometarget]   Mini Course- Get Comfy with Budgeting https://erikamillard.com/budget [https://erikamillard.com/budget]   Get Comfy with QuickBooks https://erikamillard.com/get-comfy-with-quickbooks [https://erikamillard.com/get-comfy-with-quickbooks]   Don’t forget to download the free Monthly Bookkeeping Checklist: https://erikamillard.com/bookkeeping-checklist [https://erikamillard.com/bookkeeping-checklist]    I'm so excited to share my new freebie that will help you keep making smart decisions in your business : https://erikamillard.com/qbhealthcheck [https://erikamillard.com/qbhealthcheck]    Here are the ways we can connect: SIGN UP FOR EMAILS: https://erikamillard.myflodesk.com/podcast [https://erikamillard.myflodesk.com/podcast] Reach me: https://erikamillard.com/contact [https://erikamillard.com/contact] Learn: www.erikamillard.com [http://www.erikamillard.com/] Email: connect@erikamillard.com [connect@erikamillard.com] Instagram: @erika_millard [https://www.instagram.com/erika_millard/]     Happy Bookkeeping!

Hey, hey, bookkeeping besties! Well, it's summer and we've been traveling a little bit more than we typically do. You know that feeling after a trip when your suitcase sits by the door for a few days? Maybe it's just me and my four kids, but we leave our things a little longer than we should. Maybe you keep thinking, "ugh, unpacking is going to take forever." And so it just sits there, but then when you finally tackle that suitcase, it only takes a few minutes, and it's done! Well that's what I see when I'm cleaning up QuickBooks accounts. Once we start, it often goes faster and sometimes easier than you'd expected. Today we're talking about how to figure out what kind of clean-up you're facing and how long it might take you to get it caught up. So let's jump in. There is zero shame in asking for help. This is what I am exactly here for. I have looked at over 80 QuickBooks files at this point. There is not much that I have not. You are not too far gone, and most of the time I actually find business owners are in better shape than they think they are. Let's hop on a call and we can chat about it so that you can note the best next steps for you. You don't have to figure this out alone. No matter whether your clean-up needs to take two hours or 20 hours, it's just important that you start. You've got this. I'm here for you as your bookkeeping bestie when you need me, and until next time, happy bookkeeping.   Here are the ways we can connect: SIGN UP FOR EMAILS: https://erikamillard.myflodesk.com/podcast [https://erikamillard.myflodesk.com/podcast] Reach me: https://erikamillard.com/contact [https://erikamillard.com/contact] Learn: www.erikamillard.com [http://www.erikamillard.com/] Email: connect@erikamillard.com [connect@erikamillard.com] Instagram: @erika_millard [https://www.instagram.com/erika_millard/]   Take Home Target erikamillard.com/takehometarget [https://erikamillard.com/takehometarget]   Mini Course- Get Comfy with Budgeting https://erikamillard.com/budget [https://erikamillard.com/budget]   Get Comfy with QuickBooks https://erikamillard.com/get-comfy-with-quickbooks [https://erikamillard.com/get-comfy-with-quickbooks]   Don’t forget to download the free Monthly Bookkeeping Checklist: https://erikamillard.com/bookkeeping-checklist [https://erikamillard.com/bookkeeping-checklist]    I'm so excited to share my new freebie that will help you keep making smart decisions in your business : https://erikamillard.com/qbhealthcheck [https://erikamillard.com/qbhealthcheck]    Happy Bookkeeping!