I'm an accountant with 6 years of experience and have just finished my CPA looking to start my own bookkeeping business on the side. This is really helping with workflow as I wasn't sure how much it would differ from my full time accounting job. Thanks for these videos!
please provide some insights about your bookkeeping business, how its going? how can I start my own? I am also accountant for last 6.5 years. Thanks in anticipation.
Good day , am now on ur channel for the first time and I love the energy and how detailed the videos are. I just completed my bachelors degree and think it will be great to earn some extra income as a bookkeeper .Your video on becoming a bookkeeper is priceless . Thanks again
I love these videos! It really helps to see how you take care of some of these tasks. Quick question! So I have been an accountant for about 25 years. I am just starting my own bookkeeping business. yay! Here is the kicker, I travel in my RV for a living so I don’t have a main home. As I am setting this all up, what would you suggest for the quarterly taxes? I have a few different PO Boxes throughout the areas where we frequent to keep up with mail but that is mostly done through the internet. Should I just pick one and go with it? If I did that I’d pick Oregon as that is the state I am in the most. Any help is greatly appreciated!! Thanks!!
Hi! Thanks for watching! I'm from OR also. :) I have a video (linked in description) about quarterly taxes, check that out if you haven't seen it. But, I don't have the expertise to answer your specific question... you'll need to check with a tax preparer to see in which state to claim your taxes. I have heard situations where you can pick a state, and then you'd want to pick one with the most tax advantage (like, maybe Nevada with no income tax?). But it may depend yes, on where you have your PO boxes and where you spend the most time and where other assets are located. Sorry I can't help more! Sounds like a fun life you lead!
Hi Morgan, I’ve been watching your videos for a while and really loved it! Got a question - in this real life video how did you bill your clients for the work you done? Did you only bill when you do the “actual” work as you know sometimes as a bookkeeper you need to spend quite a bit of time to do your own research before you can go back to do your “actual” work for clients… I’m just confused how should I bill clients based on “working hours”?! Any tips?! Thanks!
Hmm, good question. Currently, I try to just do fixed rate pricing (so I'm not tracking my hours... if I do faster work then it help me, or if I need to research, it's still the same price for the client). When I was new, I charged hourly at a lower rate (assuming that I can't get things done as fast)... If I was learning a totally new concept, I wouldn't charge my client for it and thought about it as part of my education (like if I was watching YT videos on how to input checks). But, if I was spending time in their QB file sorting through things out I would charge them. So, it's kind of a judgment call, and not necessarily always a perfect science. :) However, I would encourage you not to under-charge as it's easy to do in the beginning! Hope that helps! Have you already watched this video that dives deeper in to pricing? ua-cam.com/video/tm-Eo3tke0E/v-deo.html
Hello! Your videos are so helpful! I’m about to start my own bookkeeping business and am finishing up the Bookkeeper Launch course. But I just had a quick question. Are checks pretty much the only thing you input manually into quick books? And then everything else comes through with the bank feed?
It depends on the workflow of the client... but yes, that's the main thing I input beforehand. If you are invoicing, then the invoice will be created ahead of the deposit and will match. I do not input expenses from receipts (I have a 2 part vid on the receipt process if you want to check it out). Hope that helps!
I only use Quickbooks Online (as I think it's more efficient to be proficient in one software). I've also used QB desktop, and Xero is probably the next most popular.
We would recommend you look for an accountant in your area (for sure your state or country). An hour of consultation can vary based on experience and location. -Gabe (FinePoints Admin)
Hi dear sister, I am an new accountant please help me for finding the best way to be the best accountant, and I don't know which certificates are valuable for accounting
Hi & welcome! Here's my video all about bookkeeper training: ua-cam.com/video/l5dnRgJem2o/v-deo.html My favorite is Bookkeeper Launch: www.linkconnector.com/ta.php?lc=160750115064007299
I'm tired, I have been following the Bookkeeping profession for the last 6 months. I applied for jobs in many freelance platforms and firm but got none. Would you please help me get a job for $3 an hour?
Hey, sorry you're having trouble. Here's my video with all of my marketing ideas: ua-cam.com/video/v92DBK9dbLA/v-deo.html I also have a 2 part series about how to find clients in the U.S. from overseas. It should be out next month!
@@FinePointsBookkeeping Hey madam Thanks for your valuable reply and also for the recommendation. failur is only the opportunity to begin again so I decided to try again☺️
HOW MUCH TIME REQUIRE TO EARN $10000 IF I HAVE LEARNT BOOKEEPING +QUICKBOOK SOFTWARE AND work 14 hours a day??? is it possible in 4 months to earn this amount as a ACCA STUDENT
Hmmm, I can't say for sure without knowing your exact situation, but that seems possible depending on your clients (and that's a lot of hours per day). I have a video on "how much time does it take to be a bookkeeper?" that may help: ua-cam.com/video/CRxcc0-8Ick/v-deo.html
Let me know if you like DITL videos, or what else you'd like to see!
I'm an accountant with 6 years of experience and have just finished my CPA looking to start my own bookkeeping business on the side. This is really helping with workflow as I wasn't sure how much it would differ from my full time accounting job. Thanks for these videos!
That's great to hear! It sounds like a side bookkeeping business would be a great complement to what you already do. -Gabe (FinePoints Admin)
please provide some insights about your bookkeeping business, how its going? how can I start my own? I am also accountant for last 6.5 years. Thanks in anticipation.
Good day , am now on ur channel for the first time and I love the energy and how detailed the videos are. I just completed my bachelors degree and think it will be great to earn some extra income as a bookkeeper .Your video on becoming a bookkeeper is priceless . Thanks again
Thanks and welcome! I think it's a great side hustle for that stage in life!
I love these types of videos!
Thanks for watching!
Krista (FinePoints Admin)
This is an amazingly helpful video!!
I'm so glad! Thanks for watching & let me know if you'd like me to make any specific video.
I love these videos! It really helps to see how you take care of some of these tasks. Quick question! So I have been an accountant for about 25 years. I am just starting my own bookkeeping business. yay! Here is the kicker, I travel in my RV for a living so I don’t have a main home. As I am setting this all up, what would you suggest for the quarterly taxes? I have a few different PO Boxes throughout the areas where we frequent to keep up with mail but that is mostly done through the internet. Should I just pick one and go with it? If I did that I’d pick Oregon as that is the state I am in the most. Any help is greatly appreciated!! Thanks!!
Hi! Thanks for watching! I'm from OR also. :) I have a video (linked in description) about quarterly taxes, check that out if you haven't seen it. But, I don't have the expertise to answer your specific question... you'll need to check with a tax preparer to see in which state to claim your taxes. I have heard situations where you can pick a state, and then you'd want to pick one with the most tax advantage (like, maybe Nevada with no income tax?). But it may depend yes, on where you have your PO boxes and where you spend the most time and where other assets are located. Sorry I can't help more! Sounds like a fun life you lead!
I use Melio because QBO automatically used it to pay bills but I like it.
What did you do with the check stubs when you were done? Do you keep a copy of them anywhere? Your office is so clean and clutter free!
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it :)
Hi Morgan, I’ve been watching your videos for a while and really loved it! Got a question - in this real life video how did you bill your clients for the work you done? Did you only bill when you do the “actual” work as you know sometimes as a bookkeeper you need to spend quite a bit of time to do your own research before you can go back to do your “actual” work for clients… I’m just confused how should I bill clients based on “working hours”?! Any tips?! Thanks!
Hmm, good question. Currently, I try to just do fixed rate pricing (so I'm not tracking my hours... if I do faster work then it help me, or if I need to research, it's still the same price for the client). When I was new, I charged hourly at a lower rate (assuming that I can't get things done as fast)... If I was learning a totally new concept, I wouldn't charge my client for it and thought about it as part of my education (like if I was watching YT videos on how to input checks). But, if I was spending time in their QB file sorting through things out I would charge them. So, it's kind of a judgment call, and not necessarily always a perfect science. :) However, I would encourage you not to under-charge as it's easy to do in the beginning! Hope that helps! Have you already watched this video that dives deeper in to pricing? ua-cam.com/video/tm-Eo3tke0E/v-deo.html
I saved your comment for a possible future video. :)
Morgan when You Say check You mean that You create all the payments that should to do the client to his suppliers??
In your sample you wrote the check payment to a vendor and categorize it in an income account? Is that common?
Hello! Your videos are so helpful! I’m about to start my own bookkeeping business and am finishing up the Bookkeeper Launch course. But I just had a quick question. Are checks pretty much the only thing you input manually into quick books? And then everything else comes through with the bank feed?
It depends on the workflow of the client... but yes, that's the main thing I input beforehand. If you are invoicing, then the invoice will be created ahead of the deposit and will match. I do not input expenses from receipts (I have a 2 part vid on the receipt process if you want to check it out). Hope that helps!
@@FinePointsBookkeeping Okay great that makes sense. Thank you so much!!
Good morning
Hello! :)
@@FinePointsBookkeeping hi
Aye what software do you use to edit your videos? Also what camera or phone do you use to record your videos?
I have an editor that edits my videos and I film on my Samsung phone with a lapel mic. :)
Do you only use quickbooks online ? Or is there other software ?
I only use Quickbooks Online (as I think it's more efficient to be proficient in one software). I've also used QB desktop, and Xero is probably the next most popular.
Morgan where I can hire an accountant and How much does an hour of consultation cost?
We would recommend you look for an accountant in your area (for sure your state or country). An hour of consultation can vary based on experience and location. -Gabe (FinePoints Admin)
Can i become a bookeeper even thou i don't have experience and undrgraduated in accounting??
Hi dear sister, I am an new accountant please help me for finding the best way to be the best accountant, and I don't know which certificates are valuable for accounting
Hi & welcome! Here's my video all about bookkeeper training: ua-cam.com/video/l5dnRgJem2o/v-deo.html My favorite is Bookkeeper Launch: www.linkconnector.com/ta.php?lc=160750115064007299
I using Trello not paper notes:)
Good call, I've never tried it, but have heard good things. Will check it out!
I'm tired,
I have been following the Bookkeeping profession for the last 6 months.
I applied for jobs in many freelance platforms and firm but got none.
Would you please help me get a job for $3 an hour?
Hey, sorry you're having trouble. Here's my video with all of my marketing ideas: ua-cam.com/video/v92DBK9dbLA/v-deo.html I also have a 2 part series about how to find clients in the U.S. from overseas. It should be out next month!
@@FinePointsBookkeeping Hey madam
Thanks for your valuable reply and also for the recommendation.
failur is only the opportunity to begin again so I decided to try again☺️
HOW MUCH TIME REQUIRE TO EARN $10000 IF I HAVE LEARNT BOOKEEPING +QUICKBOOK SOFTWARE AND work 14 hours a day??? is it possible in 4 months to earn this amount as a ACCA STUDENT
Hmmm, I can't say for sure without knowing your exact situation, but that seems possible depending on your clients (and that's a lot of hours per day). I have a video on "how much time does it take to be a bookkeeper?" that may help: ua-cam.com/video/CRxcc0-8Ick/v-deo.html
I am also working on becoming a professional bookkeeper, kidnly share your email