{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67aa608b9c6f7f7f28b96140/68431d21a13d33737386bf35?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The 3 Biggest Mistakes We've Made Running Bookkeeping Businesses ","description":"<p>Ever undercharged a client? Lost track of your growing team? Or worse: hired someone who nearly tanked your reputation?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, George Wilson is back as a guest and we get real about the mistakes that cost us money, time, and sleep while building our bookkeeping firms… and how we finally got it right.</p><p><br></p><p>These are the painful (and painfully common) missteps that almost every bookkeeper faces when trying to grow, and this episode will help you get back in control!</p><p><br></p><p>We’re sharing:</p><ul><li>How to stop underpricing and start charging for the real value you provide</li><li>What healthy oversight looks like as your team grows (and how to build it in from the beginning)</li><li>How to avoid fast hires that backfire</li><li>Why vague scopes, messy files, and “cheap” clients are a recipe for burnout</li><li>What to do now to avoid major headaches later</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you’re ready to take your bookkeeping business to the next level, you can join my private Training Circle here: <a href=\"https://coachingbookkeepers.com/membership\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>coachingbookkeepers.com/membership</em></a></p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>00:28 – What We’ll Cover In This Episode</p><p>04:24 – Mistake #1: Underpricing Clients Early On</p><p>17:20 – Mistake #2: Losing Oversight as the Business Grew</p><p>22:56 – Mistake #3: Hiring Too Fast and Regretting It</p><p>27:59 – How to Get Help Fixing These Mistakes</p><p><br></p><p>--</p><p><br></p><p><em>I’m Lynn Talbott, the Bookkeeper’s Coach. My podcast, The Better Bookkeeper Show, is your guide to growing your bookkeeping business in a thoughtful and sustainable way. I fully believe that anyone has what it takes to make a living from bookkeeping, whether that means being a solopreneur or building a 7-figure firm like me. So follow along, and let’s get your bookkeeping business where you want it to be!</em></p><p><br></p><p>Follow me on <a href=\"http://linkedin.com/in/lynn-talbott/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bookkeepers_coach/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, and <a href=\"http://youtube.com/channel/UCHb8naB4FOxZ3VcCP9al1yA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a>!</p><p><br></p><p><em>Produced by </em><a href=\"https://speakeasyproductions.co/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>SpeakEasy Productions</em></a><em> and hosted by Lynn Talbott of </em><a href=\"https://www.coachingbookkeepers.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Bookkeeper’s Coach</em></a><em>.</em></p>","author_name":"Lynn Talbott"}