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4  \nMy Story 4  \nWho Are You, and Who Is Your Client? 5  \nBrilliant Action Plan Worksheet, Step 1: Who Are You? 6  \nBrilliant Action Plan Worksheet, Step 2: Your Ideal Client 9  \nInitial Interview Questions 11  \nClient Engagement 11  \n“Firing” a Client 12  \nEngagement Letters and Contracts 12  \nBrilliant Action Plan, Step 3: Get Your Forms in Order 13  \nSKILLS AND TRAINING 14  \nAccounting 14  \nQuickBooks 14  \nBrilliant Action Plan Worksheet, Step 4: Your Skills Training 15  \nSETTING YOUR RATES 16  \nRetainer 16  \nTerms 16  \nBrilliant Action Plan Worksheet, Step 5: Set Your Rates and Terms 18  \nBUSINESS BASICS AND MAKING IT LEGAL 19  \nDecide on a Business Entity 19  \nSole Proprietorships 19  \nPartnerships 19  \nCorporations 19  \nS Corporation 19  \nNonprofit Organizations 20  \nLimited Liability Company (LLC) 20  \nUnderstanding Entities for Your Clients 21  \nEIN (Employer Identification Number) 21  \nFictitious Name Statement 21  \nBusiness License 21  \nBusiness Checking Account 22  \nBusiness Plan 22  \nExecutive Summary 22  \nBusiness Description and Vision 22  \nThe Brilliant Bookkeeper  \nDefinition of the Market 22  \nDescription of Products and Services 22  \nOrganization and Management 22  \nMarketing and Sales Strategy 22  \nFinancial Management 22  \nErrors and Omissions Insurance 23  \nBrilliant Action Plan Worksheet, Step 6: Make it Legal 24  \nSOFTWARE 25  \nQuickBooks Pro and Premier Industry Desktop Editions 25  \nQuickBooks Pro vs. QuickBooks Premier 26  \nWhat about working remotely? 26  \nQuickBooks Online 28  \nQuickBooks Payroll 29  \nQuickBooks Online Payroll 29  \nQuickBooks for Mac 30  \nQuickBooks Enterprise Solutions 31  \nQuickBooks Point of Sale 32  \nQuickBooks Pro‐Advisor Program 32  \nBrilliant Action Plan Worksheet, Step 7: Your Software 33  \nSETTING UP YOUR OFFICE 34  \nRenting an Office 34  \nHome Office 34  \nOffice Furniture and Supplies 34  \nHardware 35  \nBack Up 35  \nBrilliant Action Plan Worksheet, Step 8: Your Office 36  \nYOUR MARKETING PLAN 37  \nYour Brilliant Business Identity and Presence 37  \nCompetitive Advantage 37  \nTagline 38  \nWebsite 38  \nClaim your Google Place 39  \nBrilliant Action Plan Worksheet, Step 9: Your Business Identity and Presence 40  \nGet Clients 42  \nBrilliant Action Plan Worksheet, Step 10: Get Clients 44  \nCONCLUSION 46  \nThe Brilliant Bookkeeper  \nINTRODUCTION  \nThe best part about having your own bookkeeping business is that you can relate to your clients in a very real way. After all, they are business owners, and so are you.  \nI’d like to start with the most important advice I have to offer: Think from the perspective of your clients, and care about their business as if it were your own.  \nIt sounds easy to do, but one of the biggest mistakes I see bookkeepers make is being rigid in their thinking. They have their way of doing things, and that’s that. They aren’t willing to change “their way” to accommodate their customers. Besides doing a mediocre job, they rarely learn anything new. Eventually, they become obsolete and fearful of new ideas and technologies. The world moves fast today, and if you want to keep up, you must be brave—be willing to make mistakes and invest time learning new skills and technology.  \nYour clients will know if you really care about their business, and you can build an incredibly loyal following. Remember, though, that caring does not mean “bossy”—or a nervous breakdown if things aren’t going well. Show genuine interest and concern, but make sure you respect boundaries.  \nThis advice may not be what you expected; after all, one of the attractive things about having your own business is that you have the freedom to do things your own way. 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