If you are running a business or are just wanting to begin a business and are looking for a variety

bookkeeping solutions, it is important to start by understanding the building blocks and foundation of a successful business.  You must ask yourself every question and ask others for their opinion along the

way, and along with setting the wheels in motion.  It can be mind boggling and often times

overwhelming.

 

Experience does not always equal a good fit either.  Someone who has worked for 20 years

as a part-time bookkeeper for a landscaping company, although “experienced,” may not have

the depth and breath you need for an early stage startup company.  When you start looking

for your solution, make sure you create a wish list of a level of scope, depth, and type of experience

you need.  Someone who can grow with your company and someone who has been there repeatedly

in the workforce, seeing a variety of technic's and various business solutions.

 

A business degree by itself does not qualify someone to be a great bookkeeper.  A great bookkeeper

is always going to be thinking 10 steps ahead, helping you to prevent problems rather than just

helping you solve them.  Someone who has a formal accounting education will understand policy,

procedure, strategy, tactics and ethics, but may not know how to fix problems long term, diving into

the root causes, potentially leaving you and your business holding the bag with potential long

terms problems for the future.

 

Experience comes in many shapes and sizes.  You may think that if you have a small business,

the experience you need from a bookkeeper can be “small” as well.  There is nothing further from

the truth.  You need as much experience as you can afford, because great bookkeeping and

accounting is instrumental in growing your business and maximizing your profits.