* Run your own profitable business from home * Start your business with just a small investment * Learn how to successfully market your services * Learn the skills to make your bookkeeping business thrive! Many bookkeeping services fail because the entrepreneurs focus on bookkeeping and don’t take the time to learn how to plan their business and make it profitable. Start & Run a Bookkeeping Business will teach you the basics of running your own business and provide insider tips to keep it running smoothly. Written in the step-by-step style that has made the Start & Run series the best of its kind, this indispensable guide also addresses issues specific to a bookkeeping service, such as how to assess which clients are profitable and when to involve a professional accountant. By following the principles Angie Mohr outlines and using the worksheets that accompany this book, you will be well on the way to owning a successful bookkeeping business. You’ll learn how to -— assess whether running your own business is right for you decide whether to work from home market your services cost-effectively manage your workload and cash flow -- and much more! Whether you are just starting your own business or wanting to expand your bookkeeping business, this book will show you how. It includes chapters on hiring and managing employees, staying competitive, and planning for business growth. Worksheets and forms are included on the cd-rom in MS Excel, MS Word, and pdf formats for use on a Windows-based PC.