Success

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Bookkeeping What it is: If you’re a numbers person who enjoys keeping a balanced checkbook, bookkeeping might be a great fit for you. You can also gain a bookkeeping certification through the National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers. The work may involve evenings and weekends but also allows schedule control.

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Success

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Finally, freelancers must develop basic financial management skills and/or outsource key tasks to an expert to handle responsibilities like bookkeeping and taxes. This might mean creating marketing materials, networking, engaging on social media and developing a website. This will help you market to the right clients at the right rates.

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Insperity

AUGUST 21, 2014

You think you need a bookkeeper now, but as the business grows, will you ultimately need a controller? What will that person do instead? How might this job grow or change over time? Will this person meet your needs now and in the future? Who will this person report to? Will they work in the office or remotely?

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The Receptionist

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Hard skills are the technical skills that can be taught, such as proficiency in Microsoft Office, bookkeeping, or the ability to type quickly. It can tell you if that person is friendly, direct, seeks understanding, possesses self-control, and so on. Next up are the hard skills. The way a person chooses to present information is huge.

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Ask a Manager

JANUARY 4, 2015

I took a job four months ago as a bookkeeper for a small local retail store owned by a family friend. He reached out to me because his bookkeeper of 25 years needed to retire. I have not been taught or shown anything but the basics of bookkeeping, which I accomplished after 30 days.

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Ask a Manager

JUNE 19, 2025

First red flag is that the internal controls/segregation of duties here are entirely nonexistent. Is the specialized bookkeeper that she hired to clean up the books a licensed CPA? Lastly, I want to tell you it’s OK to forgive yourself for those mistakes you made with the bookkeeping. And the 7k in tax errors?

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Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

I wrote in asking for a script on how to wrest control from my business partners, but you will probably remember me more for having a business without a bank account. I set up a meeting with a bookkeeper to get us sorted out. Remember the letter-writer had started a business with two coworkers but was doing all the work herself?

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Ruby

JULY 8, 2019

Fundera Lendio SmartBiz EquityNet Accounting and Bookkeeping Unless you’re a CPA, you probably didn’t get into business to work with financial information all day. And if you do do accounting or bookkeeping for a living, you’re probably going to need more than a pencil and paper. LegalZoom ShakeLaw UpCounsel Zenefits Goco.io

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SnackNation

JUNE 19, 2017

Administrative Assistant” used to be synonymous with things like scheduling, bookkeeping, and arranging travel. Quality control when it comes to details is a big asset for any Admin. The 13 Undeniable Skills of a Rockstar Administrative Assistant. A stellar Administrative Assistant can be a company’s secret weapon. Not so today.

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Fellow

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Luckily, there are a ton of cool tools out there to help you take control of your meetings and even help manage them a lot more efficiently. This makes it a great tool for accountants or bookkeepers who are short on time and need to automate manual data entry and calculations.

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Ask a Manager

JANUARY 25, 2015

I am the bookkeeper/admin, and was open to getting on board to a more efficient practice, but I have found almost no validity to it being better, but merely a personal preference. It’s one of many overbearing and controlling behaviors he exhibits.

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Ask a Manager

JULY 5, 2021

We have a successful business with a crew of 10 and I work in the office with someone he has known for years who has done the business administration, including bookkeeping, and who knows all of the company details. It’s beyond frustrating that things out of my control are holding the process up.

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Bookkeeping Planning Finance Small Business 49

Success

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Some disarray is built into the pursuit, but you can take back control. But you can make a conscious decision to put the lion’s share of your focus on priorities that bring you closer to Goal City, and not let others control your time. Yes, in a startup of one, you’ll need to tackle bookkeeping or mop floors. Yes, but no.

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Success

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Now, imagine you’re the book’s heroine, Dagny Taggart, the world’s best hope against the descending dark age, where productive members of society are drained by leeches who control the levers of government and law. Singer made following his heart the same as following life’s plan for him, instead of fighting it like most of us do.

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Ask a Manager

AUGUST 31, 2021

I’ve been working in my field ever since progressing from bookkeeping at a small manufacturing company to my current job as an assistant controller for a small tech start-up developing what could be a really huge platform. I went to school later in life and graduated in 2014 as an accountant at the age of 32.

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Ask a Manager

AUGUST 10, 2021

The only employees were the owner, his son, and their bookkeeper. I pressed Control + Z but I swear nothing happened. I showed up for the interview in a full suit along with a pearl necklace that Mom insisted would make me look like a more ‘mature’ candidate. I sat down, he walked off for a bit, and I made my move.

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Success

APRIL 9, 2025

In fact, many are now negotiating flexible work arrangements to gain greater control over their careers while staying present for their families. As more parents seek better work-life balance, flexible jobs for stay-at-home moms and dadsincluding freelancingare gaining popularity.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 30, 2025

This aspect is especially useful for addressing talent shortages while keeping operational costs under control. For example, companies in need of highly skilled IT specialists frequently turn to BPO partners specializing in technology services to meet their growing demands in areas such as AI, cybersecurity, and software development.

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