036. Hiring a Bookkeeper Isn't Always the Answer

Whether you should be hiring a bookkeeper or doing your own bookkeeping is one of the biggest decisions you'll make as a boutique owner. In this episode, Megan breaks down both sides honestly so you can figure out what's actually right for your business right now. Spoiler: hiring a bookkeeper isn't always the magic fix you think it is.   Ready to take your learning a step further? Register for my Free Masterclass, Make Your Money Make Sense! Where you'll learn how to understand where your money is going, avoid costly bookkeeping mistakes, and set up an easy to follow bookkeeping system. Sign up now: www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/masterclass (http://www.findingfreedomfinancial.co...)   Other Ways to Work With Me: • Need to get your bookkeeping caught up or cleaned up? Sometimes you just need a clean starting point so you can take it over yourself. Apply to work with us at www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/contact (https://www.findingfreedomfinancial.c...) and we'll get your books up to date and ready to hand off. • Need some support as you do your own bookkeeping? Then I wanna invite you to join me inside of the Bookkeeping Made Simple for Boutiques Membership, where you can get trainings & support to help you feel confident as you manage the money-stuff yourself. Using Quickbooks Online, I walk you through the exact setup & process you need to implement everything for accurate and EASY bookkeeping all year long - no more tax time scramble! Join us at www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/membership (https://www.findingfreedomfinancial.c...) • Are you a Shopify seller who's not quite ready to invest in a bookkeeping software like Quickbooks? Don't worry - I got you! I've created a custom Shopify Seller Income & Expense Tracker that you can use to easily enter each transaction coming in and out of your business, along with your sales data coming directly from Shopify to put together a standard P&L (Income Statement) that you can hand over to your tax preparer. Download your copy at www.findingfreedomfinancial.com/spreadsheet (https://www.findingfreedomfinancial.c...)   Prefer to learn while you read? Check out the blog post for this episode: https://www.findingfreedomfinancial.c...   Related Episodes & Resources Mentioned: Episode 29 — Lesly's Bookkeeping Transformation (https://pod.link/1831830735/episode/Y...) Quickbooks Cleanup Bootcamp kicks off June 22nd - join us inside the membership (https://www.findingfreedomfinancial.c...)