How much TIME to BECOME and BE a bookkeeper? How long does it take to start a bookkeeping business?

[@FinePointsBookkeeping]

Did these things take more or less time than you expected?

[@gloriamartstudio]

Yes I procrastinated and took me 10 months to start but your videos helped me get started

[@FinePointsBookkeeping]

I'm glad!

[@FinePointsBookkeeping]

About the getting started, not the procrastination. :)

[@silverlily2389]

Yeah, that's actually the challenge of new bookkeepers: finding clients. Because clients prefer someone with relevant experience, at least a year, so unpaid internship or on the job training really is the only way to land a contract since we're dealing with financial statements and not just data entry.

[@SoulLove-mu3sf]

Well if you’re confident in your skills then fabricate your experience. as long as you’re confident in your skills if you’re not confident in your skills and you’ve never done it before you better get some previous training

[@vernon121]

Glad there are channels like these giving detailed info for specific fields. I appreciate your work and it is helping me plan my future path as a remote bookkeeper!

[@FinePointsBookkeeping]

Thank you for sharing that you're finding value in Morgan's videos! -Gabe (FinePoints Admin)

[@coachcarenfern]

No none talks about ICS it's old school but if you don't know anything it really helps you understand the grunt work

[@FinePointsBookkeeping]

Sometimes it's best to go back to basics!

[@JennaLisaO]

Thank you for the links and wealth of information, Morgan. Truly helpful

[@FinePointsBookkeeping]

You're so welcome!

[@KristenaWitherspoon]

This video was super helpful! Great job and thank you!

[@FinePointsBookkeeping]

Glad it helped! :)

[@lazarapirez5080]

I really want to learn to do it, just to use it as a side hustle

[@FinePointsBookkeeping]

It's a perfect side hustle!

[@SoulLove-mu3sf]

If you don’t have the previous knowledge of bookkeeping then……Get proper training!!!! you absolutely cannot be a bookkeeper without taking some sort of accounting classes you need a college accounting class and you need a QuickBooks class minimum to start doing anything. anybody who tells you it’s OK to start a bookkeeping business or anything to do with bookkeeping without the proper schooling and knowledge is lying and this is not anything to be taking lately you’re messing with peoples finances you better know what you’re doing people

[@hafsahashikhashik6075]

Your contents are great .I am looking for online bookkeeping job.please give English subtitles for your vedio.

[@FinePointsBookkeeping]

Hi! I will let Morgan know that you are interested in subtitles. That could be helpful for others as well. Krista (FinePoints Admin)

[@naqeeburrehman7476]

What is wage rate after learning full qb course as a starter as where u live

[@mosheroth3678]

Should i start doing bookkeeping on side hours? right now i have a full day bookkeeping position in a company

[@FinePointsBookkeeping]

Hi Moshe! You can definitely start your own bookkeeping business on the side after hours. This could be a good way to jump start your own bookkeeping business as your full time career. Krista (FinePoints Admin)

[@mosheroth3678]

@@FinePointsBookkeeping thanks so much, if may I ask why do you prefer more QBO v QBD?

[@KS-xi6et]

Hi Morgan, I love love love your videos! Please keep it up! I would like to get your expert opinion on the following, do I need to have a business set up in order to provide bookkeeping services? My focus is on bookkeeping as a side job, at least at the beginning, to provide services as an individual contractor (not a DBA). I would file my income for tax purposes and pay my dues quarterly. From your experience, what would you say?

[@mymemories4535]

I have the same question. Please Morgan will really appreciate if you could give us some insight regarding?

[@gauravnigam7731]

Hey, 🖐 just want to know that who need bookkeeper? Can't they just go to accounting companies that will do bookkeeping for them along with full fledged accounting?

[@FinePointsBookkeeping]

Yes, but these services might cost more. Krista (FinePoints Assistant)

[@Maryam7580]

Do you offer taxes as well ?

[@FinePointsBookkeeping]

I don't personally, but it's definitely something that goes hand-in-hand with bookkeeping if you want to learn it.

[@johnhenryivgabriel3476]

Hi Morgan! I'm John from the Philippines. My Sister and I wanted to be a bookkeeper. Do we need to enroll separately on your program? Thank you!

[@lukesanders2211]

How many hours per week do you work and how many clients do you have?

[@FinePointsBookkeeping]

My current workload is skewed because I spend about half of my (part-time) schedule on KZbin, but historically as a bookkeeper I have 3-7 clients and work 2 days a week. I don't have a set schedule at the moment (in part b/c of my kids' school being at home in 2020), so I work a bit sporadically--but eventually I'd like to track my time more carefully and do a video about how I spend my time.

[@lukesanders2211]

@@FinePointsBookkeeping a single person can make a living working 20-25 hours per week?

[@FinePointsBookkeeping]

I think it's possible, and I bet people do. Probably depends on your personality and how much you charge. You could ask on a bookkeeper Facebook group to see other examples. Have you seen my video about earning 100K (or your income goal)? kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppaze2CNdq2pjKM Pair that with my video about small/med/large clients to get a better idea. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnKbaGpjpbuFgaM Hope that helps!

[@lisaazevedo2671]

If you have no experience or education in bookkeeping, will bookkeeper launch teach you all you need to know?

[@FinePointsBookkeeping]

Yes! It's designed to start at the very beginning.

[@gloriamartstudio]

I found accounting to coach to be a good source I use it for my MBA accounting classes

[@lisaazevedo2671]

@@gloriamartstudio Thank you I will check it out!