10 things EVERY handmade & creative business owner should know! Here are the 10 things we’ll be talking about:
- 8 Things other webinars aren’t telling you! Sure, you’ve attended other webinars – but did your hosts tell you about these 8 things that aren’t glamorous?
- How does the IRS view handmade businesses? Hobby vs. business – learn the difference.
- What information do I need to keep track of? The answer is “EVERYTHING” – but learn about the specifics.
What’s involved in setting up a handmade business? Plan, Plan and more PLANNING!- Do I need to register my business? Learn about government agencies.
- Bookkeeping & Accounting Terms Welcome to the world of “Accounting Speak”.
- Bookkeeping software or spreadsheets – which do I choose? Learn the difference between bookkeeping software and spreadsheets.
- Common bookkeeping transactions. Learn about common bookkeeping transactions – we’ll even show you some uncommon ones.
- Two main business reports. Learn what reports you’ll use to file your taxes.
- Can I do my own taxes or should I hire a professional? Pro’s and cons of doing it yourself.
I know these tips and techniques work – I’ve done them myself and helped others do them as well. As a career bookkeeper & business owner I’ve:
- Built a successful business
- Created business’s that I am passionate about
- Shared my knowledge of bookkeeping & accounting – and have gotten paid for it!
- Helped thousands of business owners and their staff learn to master their bookkeeping & accounting tasks
Here’s what this introductory course can do for you:
- Learn what other webinars aren’t telling you about what’s involved in starting/running a handmade business
- Discover how the IRS views handmade businesses – so you can transition from a hobbyist to a professional business
- Help you register your business and learn about various government agencies
- Help you understand “accounting speak” in the business world
I hope you enjoy this FREE webinar replay
Hey, I’m Nancy—your no-nonsense bookkeeping coach for handmade and creative business owners.
If you'd rather be working with yarn, fabric, paint, or clay than trying to figure out what the heck is going on with your business money, you're in the right place.
I help makers understand what’s happening with their money—and what those numbers actually mean for their business. Because handmade business bookkeeping goes beyond simply tracking what came in and what went out.
You don’t need to become a bookkeeper or run out and get an accounting degree. You just need to understand enough to make better decisions about your business without all the accountant-speak.
👉 Want help figuring out your bookkeeping (without overcomplicating it)? Join the Free Handmade Business Bookkeeping community.
I am a coach/educator, not your bookkeeper or CPA. This information is for educational purposes, not financial or tax advice.
Full Disclosure - How I use AI
I use AI to create some blog images because it does a much better job of producing maker-specific images than I can usually find after hours of searching.
The ideas, teaching, and writing in my blog posts are mine. I use AI as an editing partner to help me check clarity, rein in my tendency to get too wordy, and occasionally keep me from wandering off on a tangent.
If you'd rather be working with yarn, fabric, paint, or clay than trying to figure out what the heck is going on with your business money, you're in the right place.
I help makers understand what’s happening with their money—and what those numbers actually mean for their business. Because handmade business bookkeeping goes beyond simply tracking what came in and what went out.
You don’t need to become a bookkeeper or run out and get an accounting degree. You just need to understand enough to make better decisions about your business without all the accountant-speak.
👉 Want help figuring out your bookkeeping (without overcomplicating it)? Join the Free Handmade Business Bookkeeping community.
I am a coach/educator, not your bookkeeper or CPA. This information is for educational purposes, not financial or tax advice.
Full Disclosure - How I use AI
I use AI to create some blog images because it does a much better job of producing maker-specific images than I can usually find after hours of searching.
The ideas, teaching, and writing in my blog posts are mine. I use AI as an editing partner to help me check clarity, rein in my tendency to get too wordy, and occasionally keep me from wandering off on a tangent.
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