Mastering Your Small Business Finances ~ Money Management, Bookkeeping, Entrepreneurship, Side Hustle, Accounting, Cash Flow, Solopreneur, Strategy, Tax, Virtual Assistant Marketing Mindset QuickBooks

Mastering Your Small Business Finances ~ Money Management, Bookkeeping, Entrepreneurship, Side Hustle, Accounting, Cash Flow, Solopreneur, Strategy, Tax, Virtual Assistant Marketing Mindset QuickBooks

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

Let me ask you something.  How often do you find yourself in the middle of a negative emotion like stress, frustration, guilt, loneliness, or even boredom, and instead of just feeling it, you immediately start trying to escape it?  Maybe you scroll through your phone, grab some chocolate from the pantry, or you dive into another spreadsheet at work, even though you’re already exhausted. Maybe you negotiate with yourself by saying s...

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Financial growth is typically part of the goals set for many business owners.  You can obtain financial growth by letting the strategies and lessons you experience in your business guide you toward not only the growth you want but also prosperity in your business.  It takes intention to transform your business aspirations into financial realities, and when you incorporate the strategies I talk about today in your business, you’ll p...

Do you ever notice how hard it feels to say no? Maybe it’s when a colleague asks you to pick up extra work even though you’re already drowning in deadlines. Or maybe it’s when a friend invites you to something you don’t want to do, but you say yes because you don’t want to disappoint them.  Saying no often feels uncomfortable, almost like you’re letting someone down or being selfish. But what if I told you that saying no could actu...

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Owning a business, especially as a solopreneur, makes it hard to stay in control of all the tasks you are in charge of within your business.  When you lean into boosting your productivity with a few of the productivity hacks I talk about today, you’ll find you can be more productive when you are juggling the many different tasks in your business and even in your personal life.  You may be managing a team, handling clients, or one o...

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Do you ever catch yourself standing in front of the fridge or pantry, not because you’re hungry, but because you’re bored, stressed, or just want a break from everything going on in your life?  Maybe you’ve had this thought: “Why can’t I just eat like a normal person?”  I hear this from my clients all the time, especially high-stress professionals like accountants, lawyers, and business owners. People who can handle complex project...

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Have you ever wondered why some businesses thrive while others barely survive?  Well, it often comes down to one fundamental quality…financial literacy.  Understanding your business finances is one of the most critical aspects when running your own business, and overall leads to your growth and prosperity.  In today’s podcast episode, I’m diving into a topic that’s absolutely a cornerstone for every business out there.  Taking the ...

Do you ever wonder why it feels so easy to fall off the wagon when you’re chasing a goal? Why you start with excitement, maybe even momentum, but then, somewhere along the way, it starts to feel heavy, exhausting, or just plain hard, and you stop?  This isn’t because you lack discipline, and it definitely isn’t because you’ll never change.  It’s because of something called the motivational triad.  Our brains are wired for survival....

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Keeping your business simple doesn’t mean you can’t meet the revenue or profit goals you have for your business.  It also doesn’t mean that you can’t create a product or service that will meet the needs of your ideal customer.  It’s actually the exact opposite.  When you keep your business simple by implementing effective operations, you can obtain greater efficiency and success.  This impacts not only how you are doing business an...

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Do you ever find yourself stuck in a decision loop?  Be honest here, how often do you find yourself in a situation like this?  You’ve got a choice to make. Maybe it’s about your career, your business, or even something that should feel small, like which project to prioritize today.  Instead of feeling confident, you start to spiral into thoughts like, "What if I make the wrong decision?" "What if this comes back to haunt me later?"...

If you listened to my last episode, you know I introduced something really exciting, The RE*INVENTION™ Process Community.  It’s a new community designed just for accountants and high-stress professionals like you who want to reduce stress, increase productivity, and finally enjoy life again.  In today’s podcast episode, I’m taking a deeper dive into exactly what this community is, why it exists, and how it can transform your life. ...

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Hey everyone, I’m really excited to share something brand new that I’ve been working on with you today, something I know a lot of you have been asking for. and it’s designed specifically for accountants and high-stress professionals who want to reduce overwhelm, increase productivity, and actually enjoy their lives again.  If that sounds like you, I’m glad you’re here with me today.  I’m going to tell you all about this brand new c...

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Navigating throughout the lifetime of your business, you’ll be faced with many decisions to make.  Most will be quick and easy for you to decide on, but when you are faced with a decision that is causing you stress because you are not sure what to do, it can take a lot out of you and have a pretty significant impact on your personal life as well.  In today’s podcast episode, I am doing a deep dive into making decisions so that you ...

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Let me ask you something.  How much frustration are you actually willing to tolerate in your life?  Really think about it.  Because most people don’t set out to live in a state of constant irritation.  But over time, without even realizing it, they start treating feeling frustrated like it’s just a normal part of their life.  Deadlines are constantly being missed.  Meetings that should’ve been emails.  Team members who don’t provid...

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Business owners often struggle to find the time to do the bookkeeping for their business.  This is a topic that I see come up often with many of the business owners I work with.  I understand how much this can cause issues in your business, especially when you know how important it is to have your bookkeeping up to date and review the data it shows about your business so that you know exactly how your business is doing.  Managing f...

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Today, I want to talk about a feeling we all know too well.  It’s not exactly a sexy topic, but we’ve all felt dread at some point in our lives.  You’re probably not scrolling social media and seeing posts like “I can’t wait to tackle that thing I’ve been dreading all week!” Right?  Instead, we tend to hide it. We push it down. We think we’re the only ones feeling it. But the truth is, if you’re working on something that matters to...

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Reviewing your financial statements regularly will help you keep a pulse on how your business is doing.  I know from experience that when I’m working with many of my smaller business clients, especially those who are solopreneurs, it’s hard for them to find the time to review their financial statements on a monthly basis, so I want to focus on the importance of a mid-year review of your financial statements to help your business gr...

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Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “If the right opportunity would just come along, everything could finally fall into place?”  Maybe you’ve thought that about a career move, a health goal, or a dream you keep putting off because now’s not the right time.  Don’t worry, you’re not alone.  But today, I want to help you see that the opportunity you’re waiting for may just be waiting for you.  Ready to take a look at how opportuni...

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Reconciling credit card transactions in either QuickBooks Desktop or QuickBooks Online is easy to do as long as you have the correct procedures in place to do it accurately.  Over the years, I have seen many different ways businesses have recorded their transactions and how quickly their financial reports can reflect inaccurate data.  When I walk clients through the correct way to record these credit card transactions, they are ama...

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Do you ever feel like your emotions are running your life?  Like you're just getting dragged around by stress, worry, or frustration, and all you want is to just feel better?  That’s one of the most common things I hear from my clients.  They’ll say I just want to feel better.  Nothing too irrational, just better.  And today, I want to show you how that’s not only possible, but completely within your control.  We’re diving into one...

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Trying to squeeze everything you can into the few summer months we have while maintaining your career or business can be a difficult feat, but with a few tools and being aware of everything that is happening this summer, you could not only avoid burnout, but you could enjoy these last few weeks of summer in a way you never thought you could.  In today’s podcast episode, I cover the top reasons most people get burnt out as well as h...

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