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The Better Bookkeeper ShowBuild Your Bookkeeping Business from the Ground Up: 10 Must-Haves | Episode 11Think you need a fancy website, a fully decked-out office, or a thousands of dollars worth of software to start your bookkeeping business? Think again!In this episode, I’m sharing the 10 essentials to get your bookkeeping business off the ground. Everything from the exact tech stack I use, to the legal steps that protect you, to the confidence you’ll need to land your first clients, and much more!Whether you’re fresh out of the corporate world or side-hustling your way to freedom, this checklist will help you start smart and build...2025-07-3029 minThe Better Bookkeeper Show7 Steps to Stop Winging It & Create a Plan That Actually Works | Episode 10You probably didn’t wake up and say, “Today feels like a great day to write a business plan.”But if you’re tired of winging it, saying yes to the wrong clients, or wondering where your profit went… It's time to create a plan that actually works for you.In this episode, I’m breaking down 7 practical, tactical steps to help you build a bookkeeping business that’s aligned with your goals, your values, and the lifestyle you’re working toward.Whether you're just getting started or ready to scale, this will...2025-07-1630 minThe Better Bookkeeper ShowThe 3 Biggest Mistakes We've Made Running Bookkeeping Businesses | Episode 9Ever undercharged a client? Lost track of your growing team? Or worse: hired someone who nearly tanked your reputation?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.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!We’re sharing:How to stop underpricing and...2025-07-0228 minThe Better Bookkeeper ShowShould You Offer Payroll Services? What Every Bookkeeper Needs to Know | Episode 8Thinking about adding payroll to your services? This episode breaks down what bookkeepers really need to know before diving into payroll, from pricing and platforms to managing tricky client expectations.Our guest is George Wilson, owner of Southern Payroll & Bookkeeping, who brings hard-earned insights from years of processing payroll across multiple industries, including one of the most complex: restaurants.Here’s what we cover:How to choose the right payroll platform (Gusto, ADP, QBO, and more)What most bookkeepers miss about tip reporting and employee classificationWhy your pricing may not reflect the ac...2025-06-1835 minThe Better Bookkeeper ShowLead a Bookkeeping Dream Team | Episode 7Are you struggling to let go of control as your bookkeeping business grows? Leading a team requires a completely different skill set than being a solo practitioner. In this episode, I share my tried-and-true strategies for building a motivated, happy, and high quality bookkeeping team (while also maintaining your sanity).After listening, you'll walk away knowing:How to address mistakes constructively without damaging team moraleTechniques for creating a supportive environment where bookkeepers thriveWays to spark curiosity and engagement in team meetingsThe mindset shift needed to stop taking employee actions personallyHow to help disengaged team members...2025-06-0454 minThe Better Bookkeeper ShowBookkeeping Freedom: Why Now’s the Time to Start | Episode 6The demand for bookkeepers is skyrocketing! Every small business needs someone to manage their books, and CPAs are retiring at a record pace. This episode reveals why NOW is the ideal time to launch your bookkeeping business, with real insights from my own journey, including actual client ratios and service offerings. Plus:How to differentiate your services in a competitive marketSpecific strategies for landing your first paying clientsHow to hit the “easy button” and quickly set up your businessWhy AI is your friend, not your replacementThe barrier to entry for starting a bookkeeping busi...2025-05-2144 minThe Better Bookkeeper ShowGrowth Mindset in Action for Bookkeepers | Episode 5What if your biggest obstacle in bookkeeping isn't your technical skills, but your mindset? Because the biggest difference I see between struggling bookkeepers and thriving ones often comes down to one thing: how they approach challenges. In the last episode, Ashley LaMar-Morris and I discussed how to shift from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset. Today we’re sharing the practical applications of a growth mindset that you can start doing NOW, such as using affirmations and planning your exit strategy.You’ll learn:How to strive for happiness, not perfectionWhy attit...2025-05-0734 minThe Better Bookkeeper ShowDeveloping a Growth Mindset | Episode 4Are you willing to unlock your potential? The first step is identifying the limiting beliefs that you’re telling yourself.In this episode, Ashley LaMar-Morris and I discuss how to embrace challenges and overcome your fear of failure, why you should recognize your own strengths while staying humble, and ultimately how to shift from a “fixed” mindset to a “growth” mindset so you can achieve greater success.If you’re ready to take your bookkeeping business to the next level, you can join my private Training Circle here: coachingbookkeepers.com/membershipLearn more...2025-04-2349 minThe Better Bookkeeper ShowBeyond Tax Season: How to Build Relationships with CPAs | Episode 3If you’ve ever felt intimidated when working with a client’s CPA, this episode is your guide to building that relationship! There’s no reason to be nervous, and working as a team with them will benefit you *and* your client!In this episode, Brian Moyer of Moyer & Co. and I discuss how a bookkeeper and a tax preparer can work together year-round (not just during tax season!)Key Takeaways:Common mistakes you can avoid when working with a CPABalancing what the business needs vs. what the CPA needsHow to set bounda...2025-04-0945 minThe Better Bookkeeper ShowFrom Solo to CEO: Hiring Employees for Your Bookkeeping Firm | Episode 2Heather Moreland is back as a guest to share the rest of her story! She didn’t stop at becoming an independent bookkeeper, she wanted to keep growing and knew that meant she had to hire employees.After listening to this episode, you’ll know how to go from solo to CEO, including:How to hire your first employeeThe importance of delegatingHow to properly handle mistakes that employees makeWhat processes to implement to minimize mistakes altogetherIf you’re ready to take your bookkeeping business to the next level too, you can jo...2025-03-2642 minThe Better Bookkeeper ShowStarting as an Independent Bookkeeper | Episode 1If you’re thinking about making the leap to start your bookkeeping business, you’ll gain a lot from this conversation with Heather Moreland. She left her full-time accounting job in 2023 to become an independent bookkeeper and now has a firm that employs other bookkeepers!We discuss the ways you can level up and charge more for your services, the importance of networking with the right people, and which systems and software can make growing your business easier.If you’re ready to take your bookkeeping business to the next level too, you can jo...2025-03-1242 minThe Better Bookkeeper ShowWelcome to The Better Bookkeeper Show!Starting a bookkeeping business can sometimes be… a little scary. You might be new to working for yourself, or you might have been winging it for a while? Maybe you've got a little side hustle bookkeeping business going on... but now you're ready to get down to business.Either way, you don’t have to go through it alone! I’m Lynn Talbott, and I scaled and sold a seven-figure bookkeeping business, I’ve been where you are now. I know the problems you’re facing and I want to share what I had to learn...2025-02-2601 min
City Club of ChicagoCity Club of Chicago: Promoting Equitable Cancer Care and Research in Chicago’s Communities of Color
October 24, 2024
Promoting Equitable Cancer Care and Research in Chicago’s Communities of Color in support of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Proceeds from this event will directly support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s vital work funding lifesaving blood cancer research to find a cure and improve the quality of life of patients and their families – Commissioner Dr. Olusimbo (Simbo) Ige, UIC Chancellor Marie Lynn Miranda, Dr. Edwin McDonald IV, Tawa Mitchell and Adrian Talbott
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Women Leaders PodcastIs Remote Work Becoming an Essential Offering?On today's episode, hear from Lynn Talbott discuss how companies and workers are managing a "new normal" that includes remote work. Lynn lays out the challenges both in being fully remote and in being fully in person. Then stay tuned as Julianne deep dives into an honest conversation about what characteristics fully remote workers must have in order to be successful. The benefits of work from home sound great, but is it right for you? Fight out here. And be sure to check us out at WomenLeadersPodcast.com for more ways you can experience the connection and support you desir...2023-01-1931 min
How To BusinessE14: Your Tools for BookkeepingSarah Mattson (TSBDC) and Lynn Talbott (HR Business Solutions) discuss bookkeeping software + tools for managing payroll, mileage, and receipts.
2022-02-0737 min
Chattanooga Business RadioLynn Talbott with HR Business Solutions, Sheldon Grizzle and Jonathan Bragdon with Spartan, Richard Carmack with RMJ Tactical and James Chapman with CausewayLynn Talbott / HR Business Solutions Lynn Talbott is a small business consultant helping business owners with Human Resources and bookkeeping solutions. She is a QuickBooks and XERO certified advisor, and a skilled trainer and coach. Her signature turnkey approach provides businesses with a solid foundation of bookkeeping and support, including proper set-up and training. […]
The post Lynn Talbott with HR Business Solutions, Sheldon Grizzle and Jonathan Bragdon with Spartan, Richard Carmack with RMJ Tactical and James Chapman with Causeway appeared first on Business RadioX ®.2015-11-1600 min
Chattanooga Business RadioLynn Talbott with HR Business Solutions, Sheldon Grizzle and Jonathan Bragdon with Spartan, Richard Carmack with RMJ Tactical and James ChapLynn Talbott / HR Business Solutions Lynn Talbott is a small business consultant helping business owners with Human Resources and bookkeeping solutions. She is a QuickBooks and XERO certified advisor, and a skilled trainer and coach. Her signature turnkey approach provides businesses with a solid foundation of bookkeeping and support, including proper set-up and training. [...]2015-11-1655 minChattanooga Business RadioKathryn Foster with INCubator, Richard Carmack with RMJ Tactical, Sharyn Moreland with Tennessee Small Business Development Center and Lynn Talbott with HR Business SolutionsKathryn Foster / INCubator The BDC was built in the late 20’s and home to American Lava (ceramics manf), 3M, GE and a few others from 30’s-early 80’s. GE donated the building to Hamilton County and from 85-88 it was transformed into a business incubator. Second reno was in 95 and completed a $5 mill […]
The post Kathryn Foster with INCubator, Richard Carmack with RMJ Tactical, Sharyn Moreland with Tennessee Small Business Development Center and Lynn Talbott with HR Business Solutions appeared first on Business RadioX ®.2015-06-1900 min