Just six months into Michelle Mitchell's exciting new venture as a bookkeeping firm owner, everything screeched to a halt when

The lineup for presenters scheduled to speak at GrowCon 2026, the premier conference for owners of bookkeeping, tax preparation, and

Everyone is looking for new and effective ways to market their businesses.  If your current approach feels a bit stale and worn, perhaps it’s time to try some unexpected promotional tactics.  Consider the following 5 suggestions: 1. Guest blogging.  Visit blogs frequented by your target market, and offer to write a post in exchange for […]

Building a Lucrative Business So You Can Quit Your Day Job If you are a tax preparer, this is the most lucrative time of year for you. Within the next few months you’ll probably make more money preparing taxes than you do year-round. Whether you do this on the side or work for yourself full-time […]

Grow Your Business with Gratitude  In a week we’ll be celebrating the holiday that focuses on gratitude.  And in these current times of economic turmoil it can be difficult to determine exactly what we have to be grateful for.  But as Buddha once said, “Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t […]

Increasing Traffic to Your Website A blog can be an effective marketing tool, especially when used in conjunction with your business website.  However, once you’ve established your blog it can be difficult to increase traffic.  Here we suggest 3 tips to build your brand and your readership by guest blogging: 1. Build relationships with fellow […]

Whether you work for yourself or for an employer, there are things you can do to make yourself a more valuable asset.  In a recent Forbes.com article, corporate consultant and author Steve Siebold shares “Five Ways to Be Amazing at Work.”  He explains that while some climb the corporate ladder by playing politics, “there are […]

What to Focus on When Starting a New Business There are countless things to think about when starting your new business.  From costs to clients, from office supplies to offices managers, you can waste your workdays worrying about   all of them.  Thankfully, not all of them are created equal, and if you focus on each […]

"I already have business cards – what else do I need to know?" That’s a good question. Most people know the basics about business cards. However, there may be some things you’re overlooking. Business Card Basics What should your business card include? Here’s a list of the basics: Your business name Description of your business […]

"You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink." Believe it or not, this old saying illustrates valuable marketing insight that you can apply to selling your accounting and tax services. What Is Marketing? Marketing is the process of making a client aware of your services. Taking advantage of your full […]

This article explains an ingenious marketing strategy for finding new clients close to your home that can be used for starting your new accounting service, or growing an existing bookkeeping business. Local businesses If you are seeking clients, you will want to approach businesses in your community. Most people living within city boundaries will have […]

In many instances the Letters to the Editor component of a local newspaper represents the most-read section of the publication and yet it is often overlooked as an opportunity for business promotion. Why are the letters to the editor so well read? They provide solutions to problems, take a stand and enlist support for a […]