It's a common pitfall. When launching a new business, the thinking goes, the best way is to do everything yourself. To keep it simple. To save money. The common question at this stage is: how hard could it be? In 15 years of helping clients set up their books, files, and back-end office systems, I can assure you that the question really is: how hard will it be a few years down the road, when you're carrying your entire business around in your head?
I help owners of new businesses set up their bookkeeping, payroll and back-end office systems from the beginning. And once that's done, I can also help you find and hire someone to faithfully keep your books and files on an ongoing basis. Setting up accurate, effective record-keeping and filing systems - and creating parallel filing systems for what you keep on computer and files that must be kept hard copy (like signed contracts), so you spend less time searching for important files, and nothing gets lost.
Establishing your 5 main categories of files - and training you what you need to keep, legally and following best practices - plus calendaring when to archive your invoices and correspondence.
I help owners of new businesses set up their bookkeeping, payroll and back-end office systems from the beginning. And once that's done, I can also help you find and hire someone to faithfully keep your books and files on an ongoing basis. Setting up accurate, effective record-keeping and filing systems - and creating parallel filing systems for what you keep on computer and files that must be kept hard copy (like signed contracts), so you spend less time searching for important files, and nothing gets lost.
Establishing your 5 main categories of files - and training you what you need to keep, legally and following best practices - plus calendaring when to archive your invoices and correspondence.
Services
Truth be told, as a business owner you actually run two businesses.
The first is the service you provide, or the product you sell.
And the second is the part of your business that runs "behind the scenes" - your bookkeeping, files, tax and financial records, and other back-end plans & systems that actually fuel your business to move forward.
Employee Relations 101 - what every business owner needs to know to stay compliant in today's business world.
Recruiting & Hiring - how to weed those resums and find the gems, then how to hire & keep the best.
The first is the service you provide, or the product you sell.
And the second is the part of your business that runs "behind the scenes" - your bookkeeping, files, tax and financial records, and other back-end plans & systems that actually fuel your business to move forward.
Employee Relations 101 - what every business owner needs to know to stay compliant in today's business world.
Recruiting & Hiring - how to weed those resums and find the gems, then how to hire & keep the best.
Whether or not the IRS is already knocking on your door, most business owners who've put off facing their finances, books, and record-keeping already know it.
It's a nagging, sinking feeling.
It's a little voice in your head that keeps telling you that you really should do something.
Because you don't know how much money is coming in, and how much is going out.
And while it's not always easy, it will finally get done - and be a lot less painful - with help in your corner.
And going forward, you'll be back on track.
It's a nagging, sinking feeling.
It's a little voice in your head that keeps telling you that you really should do something.
Because you don't know how much money is coming in, and how much is going out.
And while it's not always easy, it will finally get done - and be a lot less painful - with help in your corner.
And going forward, you'll be back on track.
Karen Steinhoff has been helping businesses and business owners straighten out their bookkeeping, payroll, filing, and back-end processes since 1991.
Noticing that many businesses didn't have the capacity to set-up, troubleshoot or grow their operations in-house, Karen founded First Light Venture in 2001.
She is passionate about her clients' businesses and contributing powerfully to their total success.
Says Karen: each of my clients knows that I've got their back.
I'm fully in their corner.
Earlier in her career, Karen was an administrator for the Canadian Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, where she overhauled the incoming Cabinet Minister's office procedures.
Noticing that many businesses didn't have the capacity to set-up, troubleshoot or grow their operations in-house, Karen founded First Light Venture in 2001.
She is passionate about her clients' businesses and contributing powerfully to their total success.
Says Karen: each of my clients knows that I've got their back.
I'm fully in their corner.
Earlier in her career, Karen was an administrator for the Canadian Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, where she overhauled the incoming Cabinet Minister's office procedures.
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