Get the Skills You Need to be An Amazing BookkeeperÂ
and create a work-from-home career that provides recurring income!
Further your bookkeeping skillset in less than 60 days!
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Can you say yes to any of these?
Looking for freedom and flexibility while earning a living?
You want to earn a living and offer a specialized service, but need to work-from-home with a flexible schedule so you can be there when your family needs you.
Want to be a freelance bookkeeper but don't have the bookkeeping skills?
You've done some light bookkeeping in past jobs, but not feeling confident enough to do "full-cycle" bookkeeping for a client. Or you have ZERO experience!
Tired of working the corporate 9-to-5 and ready to be your own boss?
You want to step out of corporate grind, but you need to be able to earn money quickly and blogging and other side hustles just aren't cutting it! You want a step-by-step (and quick) solution.
IMAGINE WHAT YOUR LIFE COULD LOOK LIKE...
If You Just Had the Right Skills?
The Startup Bookkeeper Academy gives you all the necessary training (step-by-step) to get started as a skilled freelance bookkeeper.
Imagine what you can do with those bookkeeping skills! Bring in a little extra money, a full-time income, get a part-time or full-time job or build a 6-or-7 figure business.
Having solid bookkeeping skills gives you options. The choice is YOURS!
INSIDE THE ACADEMY PROGRAM...
You Will Learn How To Do Small Business Bookkeeping Step-by-Step!
The Startup Bookkeeper Academy will give you the foundational bookkeeping skills needed to help you start working with small businesses on your own terms. You'll have the tools and support to start a freelance business or grow your skillset in your current role.
CUT YOUR LEARNING CURVE DRAMATICALLY WITH...
This is for you if...
- You are looking for a way to work from home on your own schedule and make recurring income.
- You're interested in offering bookkeeping services, but have ZERO, or very little, bookkeeping experience.
- You are a virtual assistant and would like to specialize by offering bookkeeping services.
- You have a job, but would like to learn bookkeeping so you can take on more responsibilities at work.
WANNA KNOW WHAT'S INSIDE?
This is what you will get:
Module 01 - The Foundation
Here's where the fun begins! We'll start from the beginning and accustom you to why this is such a great skillset to have!
Lessons include:
- What is Bookkeeping?
- Why does a bookkeeper do?
- Accountant vs Bookkeeper
- Why do business owners hire bookkeepers?
Module 02 - Beginning Bookkeeping
In this module, we will start building your bookkeeping foundation with basic concepts.
Lessons include:
- Accounts and Debits/Credits
- Cash vs Accrual
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
Module 03 - Financial Reports
Financial reports are the backbone of bookkeeping. We'll do a deep dive into all the important ones you need to know.
Lessons include:
- Financial Report Overview
- Profit & Loss
- Balance Sheet
- Statement of Cash Flows
- AP/AR Aging
Module 04 - Key Bookkeeping Concepts
In this module, we'll deep dive into key bookkeeping concepts that all amazing bookkeepers should know.
Lessons include:
- Booking Transactions
- Reconciling Accounts
- Prepaids
- Accruals
- Unearned Revenue
- Fixed Assets
- Depreciation
- Inventory
- Payroll Entries
- EBITDA
- GAAP
- Job Costing
- Test your knowledge!
Module 05 - Month End Process
The month end process is at the heart of everything you will do for a client. We'll get into my 5-step month end process so you can be a bookkeeping pro right out of the gate.
Lessons include:
- Goals of Month End
- 5-Step Month End Process Overview
- Reconciling Accounts
- Loans/Interest
- Prepaid Reconciliation Schedule
- Booking Accruals
- Month-over-Month Review
- Creating a custom month end package
- Test your knowledge!
Module 06- Clean Up Jobs
Clean up and catch up jobs are a common request from new clients. Learn how to assess a cleanup job and how to charge for it.
Lessons include:
- Types of cleanup jobs
- How to assess a cleanup job
- How to charge for cleanup jobs/historical work
Module 07- Software & Tools
Find out which softwares are most common in the bookkeeping industry.
Lessons include:
- Accounting Software
- Payroll Software
- Document Storage
- Industry Specific Software
Module 08 - Industries
In this module, we'll explore the different types of small businesses you may encounter and the nuances of each. Understanding different industries will help you determine if you want to niche your bookkeeping services. We'll also go over the different types of business entities you may encounter.
Lessons include:
- Industry Overview
- Service Businesses
- Ecommerce
- Non-Profits
- Choosing Industries to Work With
Module 09 - Working With Clients
The beauty of being your own boss is being able to choose the services and the type of clients you want to work with. We'll start defining your ideal client in this module!
Lessons include:
- Crafting Your Services
- Pros and Cons of Niching
- Consultations
- Onboarding Clients
- Contracts
- Insurance
- Boundaries
Module 10 - Business Building
Your new business needs a solid foundation. In this module, we'll start building the stepping stones to a successful and scalable bookkeeping business!
Lessons include:
- Designing Your Ideal Business
- Setting Up Your Business
- Software & Tools
- Pricing Your Services
- Marketing
BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE!
You'll also get these bonuses!
Bonus #1 - QuickBooks Online Bootcamp
I highly recommend you get familiar with QuickBooks Online ("QBO") so you can use it with your clients. In this course, I will show you around QBO and how to do basic functions inside the platform (it's free for Professional Bookkeepers - I'll show you how to get it!).
Bonus #2 - Bookkeeper Template Vault
Inside the template vault, you'll get access to templates including bookkeeping templates like month end and year end checklists, financial report examples, sample contracts, client onboarding checklists, cheat sheets, a bookkeeper planner PDF, and more!
Bonus #3 - Find Your First Client Workshop
In this workshop, I will give you my top suggestions for landing your first (or second, or third...) bookkeeping client and how to do the initial consultation call! I'll share with you the quickest ways to start growing your freelance business.
Bonus #4 - Payroll Processing Deep Dive
Payroll is an important service that many bookkeepers provide. In this training, you'll learn what to watch for when preparing and processing payroll for your clients. You'll also get a PDF cheatsheet for quick and easy reference.Â
The Academy teaches you how to be an AWESOME bookkeeper, just not average.
Life before Startup Bookkeeper Academy
- Want to work at home but not confident in bookkeeping skills
- Stuck in a corporate job you hate
- Craving the ability to offer a service that helps others but not sure what to do
- Unsure what you can do that will make reliable income
Life after Startup Bookkeeper Academy
- Armed with a money making (in-demand!) skill
- Confident talking to people about the value you offer
- Excited about what the future holds
- Ability to make a living in a way that works for YOU
LaShonda B.
Freelance Bookkeeper/VA
"Finding Susan’s bookkeeping course was by far the best thing that could have happened for me. Not only did Startup Bookkeeper Academy help me understand how to handle my own bookkeeping but now I have clients where I handle their accounts receivable bookkeeping. I’m forever grateful for her kindness, knowledge, and patience as a student."
Everything included for one easy price.
Hear from Academy Student, Shatoria Smith...
ABOUT ME
I'm Susan Osborne and my mission is to help you become a confident, successful bookkeeper.
I've been a bookkeeper for over 20 years. I've been an employee and a freelancer, and I've done a mixture of both over the years.
It took a LONG time for me to feel confident enough in my skills to build my own freelance business. But one thing I've learned for sure...I've always been able to make money with my bookkeeping skills.
I'm passionate about helping you feel confident in your bookkeeping skills much QUICKER so you can craft a career that works for YOU.
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