Skills Archives - Justine Lackey

Hone Your Skills, Grow Your Business

by Justine Lackey | Jun 26, 2023 | Skills

Listen, you can… 💪 Be the best salesperson in the world (Sales) 💪 Get your business ultra-organized (Systems) 💪 And offer an amazing client experience. (Service) But if you don’t continue mastering your bookkeeping skills… you’re eventually going to have a big...

Honing your skills to grow your business

by Justine Lackey | May 22, 2023 | Skills

I don’t know about you, but I truly enjoy being a lifelong learner. In fact, evolution was a core value of my former bookkeeping business, and that’s because I firmly believe there’s always room to change and grow. So whether you’re a seasoned bookkeeper or still...

How to Start a Bookkeeping Business

by Justine Lackey | Apr 26, 2023 | Marketing, Sales, Service, Skills, Staff, Teams & HR, Systems, Taxes

Are you a bookkeeping professional who is ready to branch out and start a new bookkeeping business instead of working for someone else? Maybe you are a new mom looking for business ideas for home-based businesses? Starting a bookkeeping business is a great way to...

The Worst Decisions I Made as a Bookkeeper Business Owner

by Justine Lackey | Apr 14, 2023 | Life Wisdom, Sales, Service, Skills, Systems

Like Cher, I too sometimes wish I could turn back time. But alas, that’s not possible (yet!🤞). So instead, I’ve got to put on my big girl pants and turn my mistakes into life lessons — since that’s what us lady leaders are supposed to do. In my last post, I shared the...

The Best of Decisions I Made as a Bookkeeper Business Owner

by Justine Lackey | Mar 31, 2023 | Life Wisdom, Sales, Service, Skills, Systems

With over 15 years of experience owning a virtual bookkeeping business, I think it’s fair to say I’ve had my share of ups and downs. So for today’s post, I’m highlighting the best decisions I’ve made as a bookkeeper — specifically in relation to the core components of...

1099 Time in July

by Justine Lackey | Jul 1, 2022 | Service, Skills, Taxes

Creating a kick-ass system to tackle 1099s If bookkeepers are superheroes (which, let’s face it, we totally are), then 1099s are our kryptonite. But not for this Wonder Woman, no honey. I have no fear, and you shouldn’t either. My team and I spent a looooong time...