subject: Review Of "secrets To Starting & Running Your Own Bookkeeping Business" [print this page] In previous years bookkeepers were left on their own to figure out how to start and run their own bookkeeping business. However, in recent years some new books have come out to assist them in this monumental task. One book in particular has stood out: "Secrets to Starting & Running Your Own Bookkeeping Business".
This book was developed by Sylvia Jaumann and what it does is show the freelance bookkeeper the systems that are needed to start and run a bookkeeping business. So now the freelancer can get started much more quickly.
There are three unique features that set"Secrets to Starting & Running Your Own Bookkeeping Business" apart from the rest of the pack. These 3 unique, distinguishing features are systems for running your business and tracking client information, marketing information to get clients quickly and a unique business plan creation system. Let's discuss every one of those features, in turn.
Let's face it, when you're dealing with many clients, you need a good system to keep track of all that paperwork. You need systems on your computer, in your filing cabinet as well as spreadsheets so you know what deadlines are due for each client on any given day. If you don't have these systems in place, you'll quickly find yourself overwhelmed by the paperwork. Unlike similar bookkeeping books, "Secrets to Starting & Running Your Own Bookkeeping Business" describes each of these systems in complete detail, leaving no stone unturned.
All businesses require some advertising in order to establish a customer base and a bookkeeping business is no different in this respect. "Secrets to Starting & Running Your Own Bookkeeping Business" discusses promotional methods that are geared specifically for the freelance bookkeeper and are proven to work.
Without a business plan, it makes it very hard to run your business. How can you run your business if you don't know where you're going? Most people don't write one because they take a lot of time but "Secrets to Starting & Running Your Own Bookkeeping Business" has taken the sting out of this process. They provide a complete business plan with linked spreadsheet calculators, so all you have to do is cut and paste the completed financial statements into the actual plan. There's also a sample business plan to give you ideas on what you should write in your own.
The only disadvantage to this product is that it was written by someone who is not a certified bookkeeper. However, the writer has been freelance bookkeeping for many years and this apparently has not been an issue for her. So if you're a bookkeeper who has not been certified yet, this is should not deter you.
To summarize,"Secrets to Starting & Running Your Own Bookkeeping Business" an excellent product with a good amount of superior features. If you're active in freelance bookkeeping, it could be really worth having a closer look at it, perhaps even give it a try. Many happy customers seem to agree.
by: Sophie Ryland
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