213 | Building a Bookkeeping Business From Scratch

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Today I'm re-airing one of my favorite spotlight episodes featuring two incredible BBA students - Erin and Misa. These ladies built thriving bookkeeping businesses from absolutely nothing, and I'm sharing their real, raw stories plus giving you an update on where they are now (spoiler alert: they're both crushing it!). If you've been wondering whether you can actually make this work while juggling life, work, and family, this episode is going to give you all the inspiration you need.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• Erin's journey from corporate burnout to 11 clients in 6 months
• Misa's strategic approach to building her business
• Real talk about overcoming limiting beliefs and handling rejection
• The power of community and external accountability

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Bookkeeping Business Accelerator: https://www.ambitiousbookkeeper.com/vip
• Asana, QBO, UpWork
• Gretchen Rubin, Human Design, Cloud Accounting Podcast

Meet Erin

As Founder of UpKeeping® and a proud student in The Ambitious Bookkeeper community, Erin is changing the old & boring stereotypes of the accounting industry. Erin and her team support new entrepreneurs and already-established small business owners by being their #1 financial cheerleader/concierge/communicator.

Connect with Erin

👥 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinpohan/

Meet Misa

As the founder and CEO of Perfectly Kept Books®, she is on a mission to help women get comfortable with their numbers so they can feel empowered to make better business decisions. Misa knows that bookkeeping can be a real barrier to success, and she is passionate about removing that barrier by making bookkeeping easy and stress-free.

Connect with Misa

🌐 Website: www.perfectlykeptbooks.com

📱 Instagram: @perfectlykeptbooks

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